Congratulations on completing your medical degree and commencing your role as a doctor!
AMA Victoria is here to support you every step of the way as you complete your intern year and beyond. We will be there with advice, assistance, targeted coaching and wellbeing support.
Your AMA Victoria membership: supporting you at every career stage
If you’re not yet a financial member of AMA Victoria, we welcome your transition - join today.
Why become a member?
Joining AMA Victoria (AMAV) is a strategic choice that ensures your professional growth and protection at every stage of your medical journey.
As the leading voice for Victorian doctors across all specialties, AMAV is committed to:
- Advocating for your rights, entitlements, and workplace conditions.
- Supporting your career longevity and success.
- Future-proofing the medical profession for generations to come.
Think of your AMAV membership as career insurance—delivering invaluable support, resources, and advocacy when you need it most.
No other organisation provides the same level of advocacy, representation, and support for doctors across every specialty and career stage. Plus, your membership fee is fully tax-deductible, offering even more value.
What value does AMA Victoria membership offer?
AMA Victoria membership - potential individual value
| Workplace and Industrial Support | ||
| AMA Victoria | Annual contract review | $400 |
| Individual support to claim entitlements and overtime i.e. four hours overtime in one week | $300 | |
| Advice and support to have annual leave approved at a time of your choosing | $300 | |
| Individual advice and support to address a rostering issue | $300 | |
| Getting the right workplace advice to avert workplace disputes, to address issues relating to performance and safeguard your professional reputation | Priceless | |
| Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Victoria (ASMOFV) | Conjoint membership to ASMOF Victoria - 'The Doctors Union' at no extra cost. | $500 |
| Clear to Work | 75% off police check - saving you $112 | $112 |
| Career and development support | ||
| AMA Victoria | 1:1 career call with careers coach | $130 |
| Annual resume review with career coach | $130 | |
| Annual career health check | $130 | |
| Annual professional brand check-up | $130 | |
| 50% discount off all career and leadership coaching programs | ||
| Career resources, webinars, tools and articles | ||
| Wellbeing | ||
| AMA Victoria | 30 minute confidential consult with AMAV Peer Support Service | $130 |
| Professional Services, Finance and Insurance | ||
| Bongiorno Accounting | 50% discount on 'Annual Accounting package', includes completion and lodgement of a standard tax return*, annual review meeting and salary packaging advice | $400 |
| Kennedys Lawyers | Complimentary initial one-hour phone consultation (value $500) - on referral | $500 |
| NobleOak Life Insurance | 10% lifetime discount on Life cover for AMA Victoria members | |
| Subscriptions and Publications | ||
| Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) | Free MJA Journal 12-month subscription and 10% off MJA books | $425 |
| Up-to-Date | 25% discount off annual subscription - saving of $51 | $51 |
| iWonder | 30% off annual subscription $69.90 - saving $21 | $21 |
| AMA Victoria | VicDoc quarterly member magazine | |
| Check-Up - weekly member newsletter | ||
| Automotive | ||
| AMA Auto Solutions | Save $ when purchasing your next car | |
| Volvo | Special deals and discounts on new vehicles | |
| Volkswagon | Enjoy discounted rates on a range of Volkswagen, Škoda and Audi vehicles | |
| Home and Office | ||
| Blue Light Card | Access free two year membership offer for a variety of exclusive discounts | |
| Dell Technologies | Up to 10% extra off sale items and specific brands | |
| Samsung | Up to 20% off Samsung products via AMAV's Samsumg partner online portal | |
| Lifestyle and Travel | ||
| Qantas Club | Once off join fee - more than 50% off and 30% discount to membership fees and renewal fees | $304 |
| Virgin Australia Lounge | 100% discount join fee ($99) and $71 (15% off annual fee) | $170 |
| Wines Direct | Exclusive pricing for AMA Victoria members saving up to 70% | |
| Budget Car Rentals | 15% off | |
| Avis Car Rental | 15% off | |
| Emirates | Save up to $120 on economy class fares | |
| Urban Rest | 10% discount | |
| Made Comfy | Discount rates for AMAV members | |
| endota | 8% off endota gift cards & 15% off endota products | |
AMA Victoria Workplace and Industrial Relations Advocacy
The direct benefit you gain!
| Entitlement and Allowance | Outcome | Benefit and Gain |
| Base Salary Increases | 25% increase over 8 years | A $16,859 p/a increase in your base salary |
| Overtime | Process change | Over time must be paid regardless of pre-approval |
| Personal Leave | 28 days | > 2 X the national average |
| Parental Leave | An additional 4 weeks compared to the last agreement | More time at home for both parents |
| CME Allowance | 45% increase | From $2000 to $3880 p/a |
| Allowances | 25% increase | More money in your pay check |
| Regional Bonus | Introduction of a new annual bonus for doctors working regionally | $7000 bonus p/a paid at the end of your annual contract |
| Recall without return to the workplace | Payment for calls taken when on-call | Increase of on-call payment (for up to 16 hours) from 37.90 to $68.14 PLUS you now get paid for every hour in which you take a call at time and a half ($63.09 p/h) i.e take 4 calls across 4 hours you are paid an addional $252.36. This used to be ZERO! |
What does AMA Victoria membership cost?
The cost for interns is $31.50 per month
If you are already a current student member with AMAV, transition to your new membership below.
UPGRADE
If you are a non-member, join today.
Intern resources: Workplace relations and career management tips
To those of you who are already AMA Victoria members, we are here to serve you. You can read our workplace relations and career management tips and insights here (member login required). Topics include:
- Resource: Salary packaging for interns
- Resource: Should I salary sacrifice if I have a HECS debt?
- Podcast: The Doctors' Room - Episode 12: How does salary packaging work? (2023 but still relevant)
- Resource: An intern's guide to salary packaging
- Resource: AMAV's top 10 tips for interns
- Resource: O-Week
- Resource: Commencing your first rotation
- Resource: Know your rights and keep a work diary
- Resource: The importance of maintaining a work diary from day one of your career
- Resource: Medical payslips 101
- Resource: Why every doctor needs their own GP
- Resource: Tips for achieving work-life balance
- Resource: Receiving feedback - top tips for interns
- Resource: Leave entitlements are important for your wellbeing as a doctor
- Resource: Professional boundaries in medicine
- Resource: Know the professional boundaries in medicine
- Resource: Sourcing a quality reference
- On demand webinar: Resume writing for interns (including our ‘Stand out! Resume writing for interns’ webinar’)
- Resource: Navigating the HMO2 recruitment process
- Resource: It is interview season (part 1): How to ace the dreaded introductory and motivational questions (or at least feel ready for them)
- Resource: It is interview season (part 2): How to ace Behavioural Event Interview (BEI) questions
- Resource: It is interview season (part 3): Preparing for situational judgement and scenario interview questions
- Resource: It is interview season (part 4): Master your interview performance: presentation skills, body language and nerves
- Resource: It is interview season (part 5): Tips for learning from your interview performance
- Resource: It is interview season (part 6): Harnessing the impact of language in interviews
Career support for interns
Navigating your medical career as an intern can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. At AMA Victoria, our Professional Development and Careers team brings over a decade of experience supporting interns like you. We've heard it all and understand the challenges you face, from updating your resume to exploring career paths and preparing for applications and interviews.
Here’s a snapshot of the services we offer, tailored specifically for interns:
Member only benefit (no fees)
Career coaching and skills development (discounted fees payable)
- Career coaching
- Choosing a specialty program
- Resume development coaching
- Cover letters and applications
Interview skills:
Leadership and high performance coaching:
- High performance coaching program - 6 month
- Emerging leader coaching program
- Leadership professional development program
How we assist you further
Advocacy
AMA Victoria is the principal voice advancing the Victorian medical profession and influencing policy makers.
We proudly connect and support our members, providing a unified voice to advocate for Victorian doctors and the health of all Victorians. AMA Victoria members have the unique opportunity to participate in advocacy to government and drive positive change across the state’s health system. You can read our latest advocacy work here.
Workplace Relations
Supporting you as you move through your career.
As a member of AMA Victoria, you are supported by a team of workplace relations advisors, who can help you at any time to understand your employment contract, ensure you are receiving your correct entitlements, know your workplace rights and provide representation when required.
Wellbeing
Our wellbeing programs offer support to interns, helping you maintain your health and wellbeing as you embark upon your new career.
Industry news straight to your inbox
Stay up to date with the latest information about your career.
AMA Victoria offers interns accurate, curated and timely information. Our delivery includes:
Vicdoc: Our award-winning magazine contains news affecting the medical profession.
The Check-Up: Our weekly newsletter keeps you updated on current issues.