Her father took up her cause and had a long letter published in the Sydney Morning Herald early in February. This drew the attention of the public and of many different groups to the rejection of Jessie's application by the hospital, with one commentator concluding that:  Amid protests from Women's Rights Groups and intense media scrutiny, the board reversed its decision on 2 May. She practiced at RPA until June 1907, when she was appointed the junior house surgeon at the General Hospital, Hobart.
Her father took up her case and had a lengthy letter published in the Sydney Morning Herald early in February. This brought public attention to the hospital's decision rejecting Jessie's application, with one commentator concluding that:  Amid protests from Women's Rights Organizations and intense media scrutiny, the board reversed its decision on 2 May. She worked at RPA until June 1907, when she was appointed as a junior surgeon at the General Hospital in Hobart.