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Respiratory Physician cover letter template

A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.

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How to structure it

Opening

Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.

Middle

One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.

Why this employer

One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.

Close

Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.

Re: Application for Respiratory Physician

I am writing to apply for the Respiratory Physician position at [Company Name]. With FRACP advanced training in respiratory and sleep medicine and experience across public and private hospital settings, I am confident I can contribute to your team.

In my current role, I led a quality improvement project to streamline the sleep study pathway, cutting the time from referral to diagnosis from eight weeks to four for patients with suspected sleep apnoea. I also supervised registrars in bronchoscopy and NIV, helping them build procedural confidence while maintaining safe patient care.

I am particularly interested in [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I am keen to work in an environment that supports clinical excellence and teaching, and I believe my experience in respiratory and sleep medicine would align well with your goals.

Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your team.

Getting it right

Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.

This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.