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East Coast Medical Network

Prince of Wales - Port Macquarie - Shellharbour - Sydney - Wollongong


The East Coast Medical Network offers a range of training and lifestyle experiences across the Network's five hospitals. From picturesque Port Macquarie, where general medicine experience rubs shoulders with a relaxed surfing lifestyle, to Prince of Wales Hospital offering a wide range of subspecialty medical terms and proximity to beaches and cafes, and to the buzz of city life at Sydney Hospital.


Continuing on to Wollongong, where subspecialty and general medicine hang out with hang-gliding and national parks, and Shellharbour with general medicine and beaches that never end. The East Coast Medical Network offers everything you require for a complete basic medical training experience. With a choice of Port Macquarie, Prince of Wales, or Wollongong as a home base hospital, you can structure your life and training to suit your needs.


Trainees have access to terms with exposure to cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, haematology, neurology, HIV Medicine, immunology, acute aged care medicine, medical oncology, palliative care, nephrology, intensive care medicine, elderly person rehabilitation, medical problems in pregnancy, post acute care/hospital in the home and a range of general medicine terms, some with a subspecialty flavour. All of our terms are accredited with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.


Rostering is such that there are no 24-hour shifts (on duty) and no terms of night duty. Overtime rostering arrangements across the Network are in accordance with the AMA Safe Working Hours guidelines. Remuneration will follow the Public Hospital (Medical Officers) Award.


The aim of the network training program, and of the dedicated Directors of Physician Training, is to provide a breadth and depth of training that supports trainees in achieving the highest possible pass rate in the FRACP examinations, as well as great flexibility in long-term vocational preparation.