Region: South West

Stream title: VRGP Adult Internal Medicine, South West

Speciality: Adult Internal Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Western District Health Service, Hamilton

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: Pending RACGP, ACRRM

Curriculum: ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training – Adult Internal Medicine

Contact name: Dr Dale Ford

Contact email: Dr.Dale.Ford@wdhs.net

Position description: WDHS Position Description Adult Internal Medicine

Role/experience to be gained: The Adult Internal Medicine Advanced Skills Training post provides Rural Generalists with the skills, knowledge and confidence to diagnose and manage an extended range of adult internal medical conditions with a greater degree of independence compared to their urban counterparts.

Additional statements: 12 months full time or part time, position requires shift work and weekends

Region: Hume

Stream title: Mental Health - Albury Wodonga Health

Speciality: VRGP Mental Health

Health Service Primary location: Albury Wodonga Health

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:PendingRACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP Mental Health Curriculum | ACRRM Mental Health Curriculum

Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Glenn Davies, Director Medical Services

Contact email: medicalworkforceunit@awh.org.au

Position description: RGA Mental Health PD AWH

Role/experience to be gained:

Registrars participate in the RANZCP registrar education program and education tailored to the AST curriculum. Registrars must successfully complete the following course

• an GPMHSC approved Level 2 Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPSST)

Registrars are encouraged to consider working towards related academic qualifications while undertaking their Advanced Specialised Training. Courses that may articulate with Advanced Specialised Training in Mental Health include but are not limited to:

• Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters of Psychiatric Medicine (Rural and Remote Medicine specialisation) courses, HETI Higher Education

• Master of Mental Health – University of Queensland

• Master of Mental Health Science - Monash University

• Master of Mental Health Sciences - Flinders University

• Master of Science in Addiction Studies - University of Adelaide

• Master of Health Studies (Addiction Sciences) - University of Queensland School of Public Health

Additional statements: The following are requirements for the position:

• Working with Children’s Check
• Immunisations
• National Police Check
• Registration with Professional Bodies

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Adult Internal Medicine - Grampians Health Ballarat

Speciality: VRGP Adult Internal Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Grampians Health Ballarat

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP AIM Curriculum | ACRRM AIM AST Curriculum

Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Natasha Clarke, Grampians Health

Contact email: medwork@bhs.org.au

Position description: Adult Internal Medicine PD

Role/experience to be gained: Adult Internal Medicine (AIM) is an important specialty area for rural and remote General Practitioners. At completion of training, Rural Generalists with Advanced skills in AIM, will have significant exposure to a breadth of clinical experience, obtain experience in patient care, and be involved in training and educational activities to develop their knowledge and understanding, and skills and attitudes in the practice of AIM.

Additional statements: The following are requirements for the position:

• Working with Children’s Check
• Immunisations
• National Police Check
• Registration with Professional Bodies

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Adult Internal Medicine - (sub-speciality in Geriatrics) - Grampians Health Ballarat

Speciality: VRGP Adult Internal Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Grampians Health Ballarat

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: PendingRACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP AIM Curriculum | ACRRM AIM AST Curriculum

Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Kim Lane

Contact email: grampians@vicruralgeneralist.com.au

Position description: Adult Internal Medicine PD

Role/experience to be gained: The Rural Generalist Geriatrics Registrar is expected to gain exposure to a breadth of clinical experience, obtain experience in patient care, and be involved in training and educational activities to develop their knowledge and understanding, and skills and attitudes in the practice of Geriatric Medicine.

Additional statements: The following are requirements for the position:

• Working with Children’s Check
• Immunisations
• National Police Check
• Registration with Professional Bodies
• This post is pending accreditation

Region: Hume

Stream title: Palliative Care - Goulburn Valley

Speciality: VRGP Palliative Care

Health Service Primary location: Goulburn Valley Health

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:RACGP Pending & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP Advanced Rural Skills Training – Curriculum for Palliative Care| ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training – Palliative Care

Pre-requisite: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Carla Jewell

Contact email: dlmedadmin@gvhealth.org.au

Position description: Palliative Care PD

Role/experience to be gained: Palliative Care is an important specialty area for rural and remote General Practitioners. As growth in older populations continues to rise the end-of-life care needs of communities is increasing.

At completion of training, Rural Generalists with Advanced skills in Palliative Care are able to provide both inpatient and community-based Palliative Care services to their communities. Both RACGP and ACRRM recommend that trainees undertaking this advanced skill also obtain the RACP Diploma in Palliative Care.

Additional statements:

• 12 months Full Time
• In addition to RG Trainees, General practitioners (GPs) looking to build, refresh or develop more specialised and/or a broader range of emergency medicine skills and knowledge to meet the needs of their rural or remote community are encouraged to apply.
• RGA Palliative Care Trainee will require current drivers license (Class C)
• Working with Children’s Check
• Immunisations
• National Police Check
• Registration with Professional Bodies