What we look for
What do we look for in a potential Alfred Health employee?
The ideal Alfred Health candidate is one who:
- Has an expressed and demonstrated desire to train at Alfred Health
- Demonstrates academic, clinical and personal traits that Alfred Health would see as desirable in a potential employee / trainee
- We are looking for good people as well as potentially good clinicians. The more developed, mature and rounded a trainee is the better they will do at a complex health service
We will select candidates who display or demonstrate:
- Good theoretical knowledge
- A holistic approach to patient care with appreciation of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of patient care
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Evidence of the ability to work within a team
- Maturity evidenced through leadership roles or other activities (clinical or non clinical)
- Evidence of interest in academic pursuits including research
What should I include in my Alfred Health application?
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Must include the following information:
- Employment history - hospital/s, dates
- Clinical history - rotations including rotations planned to end of current clinical year
- Research / Presentations / Publications
- University degrees
- Academic history including prizes, awards
- Extracurricular activities
- College registration status
Your cover letter (not applicable for Intern applications)
Should include the following information:
- Motivation / reasons for applying to Alfred Health
- Particular skills and attributes you feel you would bring to the position and how you feel they relate to the skills and attributes of a good medical staff member
- Long term professional goals
How is my application assessed and ranked?
All applications are assessed by a panel for eligibility. The panel considers:
1. Curriculum Vitae information and cover letter
- Clinical experience
- Communication/teamwork and maturity
- Interest in Alfred Health
- Knowledge of Alfred Health ie. how a candidate fits with the working culture
- Academic and scholarly pursuits
2. Referee ratings and comments
- Short-listed candidates will be interviewed
- The combination of all of the above will determine final ranking