128 medical interns have joined the South West Sydney Local Health District workforce, with the graduates taking up position in local public hospitals.

The interns will work with and learn from the local health district’s experienced and highly skilled medical staff in one of the world's best health systems.

The new doctors starting their internship will be entering a training program with networked hospitals throughout the local health district, providing formal and on-the-job training.

Interns are medical graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a supervised year of practice in order to become independent practitioners.

They receive two-year contracts to rotate between metropolitan, regional, rural and remote hospitals to ensure the diversity of their experience.

They also rotate across different specialties during the intern year, including surgery, medicine and emergency medicine.

Member for Campbelltown Greg Warren said:

“It’s fantastic to see so many junior doctors getting their start in the Campbelltown area, many of whom live locally and know this community.”

“Our healthcare staff are exceptional, and there will be no better people to be help these junior doctors start their careers.”

“I welcome them to the SWSLHD and wish them all the best.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:

“I am so pleased and grateful that more than 1,000 junior medical officers have joined the country’s largest and one of the world’s best health systems.

“These junior doctors undertake vital functions in our hospitals and health facilities.

“I welcome them to our health workforce, and wish them the very best as they start on what will be an incredibly rewarding career in the NSW public health system.”