Junior Medical Officer (JMO) societies provide advocacy at local, site and state levels for junior doctors, in addition to providing representation at state and national forums. Western Australian Rural Doctors in Training (WARDiT) works closely with local medical administrations and hospital executives to ensure JMOs – as representative stakeholders – are given a seat at the table. This involves engagement in professional matters, industrial relations, education and training, the promotion of fair work environments and workplace culture, to name a few. Networking and support are high priorities along with mentorship, social events and inclusivity (both in and out of work).
JMO societies also act as working groups to promote causes we align closely with such as sustainability in healthcare, and contribute locally to projects aimed at reducing our environmental footprint, as examples. We create and promote educational initiatives among our JMOs with a focus on the provision of opportunities for local medical students.
We aim to have a state-wide presence to collaborate with other rural organisations that align with our values and strategic objectives, as well as to provide a hub promoting the rural health worker experience to prospective and interested JMOs. We want JMOs to feel integrated in their rural workplace communities and achieve meaningful and lasting experiences. We also aim to offer a repository of knowledge, information and useful documents to provide support that is accessible for all JMOs.
Each region is in the process of developing its own society and membership will vary according to location. We welcome all current and future rural doctors in training.
If you have any ideas, inspiration or would like to contribute to our organisation, please get in touch.
