AMSA 2023 Internship Guide

AMA (TAS)
Welcome to the medical profession. It is a profession of unlimited opportunity and
immense satisfaction, a career that is both challenging and extremely rewarding.
The effort you have already put in to get to this stage is significant and, as you
continue to train on the job, there is much work awaiting you.
Firstly, I want to congratulate you for continuing with your studies and medical
career journey in what can only have been described as near impossible
circumstances over the last few years, but the fact that you are here today speaks
volumes to the type of doctors you are going to become – calm, passionate,
resilient, determined, and professional all the traits needed to treat and care and
advocate for your patients, your colleagues and yourself.
Good advice, given to most of us on starting our intern year, is not to be
overwhelmed, give everything a go, be curious, interested, ask questions, be
proactive, look and learn and importantly ask for help if needed. Your senior
colleagues were all once interns, and they remember only too well the steep
learning curve you are on and the incredible reward we all get from providing
patient care. These senior doctors look forward to teaching and mentoring you; you
are the future of our profession.
We often hear from interns that working in the hospital is not always what they
expected. You graduated with a lot of knowledge, now is the time to put that
knowledge into practice and enjoy this new experience.
Tasmania provides a beautiful lifestyle and many opportunities for advancing your
medical training at any one of our three public hospitals, Hobart, Launceston or in
the Northwest. Tasmania offers great weather, cities that are easy to get around,
access to excellent sporting facilities and activities; both on and off the water,
healthy produce, a world-renowned arts and festival culture, pristine scenery,
untouched beaches and a diverse and vibrant coffee and dining scene. AMA
Tasmania is actively involved in ensuring the right balance of work, teaching and
life exist for Interns in Tasmania.
AMA Tasmania continues to help countless members with workplace relations
advice, advocate on vital life impacting issues such as climate change, career
coaching and wellbeing support. You will also have networking opportunities with
senior colleagues. In an increasingly crowded employment market, these
opportunities are crucial.