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: ACRRM

Curriculum: ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training – Adult Internal Medicine

Contact name: Tracy Chapman

Contact email: Tracy.chapman@wdhs.net

Position description: Registrar Adult Internal Medicine

Role/experience to be gained: The Adult Internal Medicine Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality adult internal medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy

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

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: Jessica Sculley/Sue Ko

Contact email: medwork@gh.org.au

Position description: 2025 VRGP AIM

Role/experience to be gained:

Adult Internal Medicine (AIM) is an important specialty area for rural and remote locations. In cooperation with medical, nursing and other health professional staff, the Registrar is responsible for supervising and coordinating the care of patients. The 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 relevant specialist

stream. As a member of the Internal Medicine team the appointee will contribute to the overall performance of the team consistent with Grampians Health Ballarat Mission, Vision and Objectives.

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 (AIM only) & 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: Jessica Sculley/Sue Ko

Contact email: medwork@gh.org.au

Position description: 2025 VRGP AIM

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: South West

Stream title: Mental Health – South West Healthcare

Speciality: VRGP Mental Health

Health Service Primary location: Warrnambool

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: RACGP

Curriculum: RACGP Advanced Rural Skills Training – Curriculum for Mental Health

Pre-requisite: RACGP registrars - it is mandatory to have completed at least 6 months of general practice training in a rural setting prior to undertaking this position

Contact name: Paula Conlan

Contact email: pconlan@swh.net.au

Position description: Mental Health GP Registrar

Role/experience to be gained: The Mental Health Advanced Skills Training provides Rural Generalists with the skills, knowledge and confidence to effectively care for patients with a range of mental health issues in environments where face-to-face support from other professionals is often limited.

Additional statements:

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

Region: Gippsland

Stream title: Adult Internal Medicine - Bairnsdale

Speciality: VRGP Adult Internal Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Bairnsdale

Secondary location, if applicable:

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation ACRRM

Curriculum: ACRRM AIM Curriculum

Contact name: Julie Rogalsky VRGP Rural Generalist Coordinator, Gippsland

Contact email: Julie.rogalsky@brhs.com.au

Position description: Registrar Internal Adult 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.

Website link: BRHS Careers

Additional statements:

• 12 months full time or part time
• Position requires shift work and weekends
• Working with Children’s Check
• Immunisations
• National Police Check
• Registration with Professional Bodies

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Palliative Care - Grampians Health Ballarat

Speciality: VRGP Palliative Care

Health Service Primary location: Grampians Health Ballarat

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM

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

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: Jessica Sculley/Eve Westand

Contact email: medwork@gh.org.au

Position description:

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.

Additional statements:

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

Region: Loddon Mallee

Stream title: Palliative Care - Bendigo Health

Speciality: VRGP Palliative Care

Health Service Primary location: Bendigo Health

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP Curriculum for Palliative Care| ACRRM Palliative Care 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: Craig Canham, VRGP Loddon Mallee Regional Coordinator

Contact email: loddon.mallee@vicruralgeneralist.com.au

Position description: Palliative Care GP Registrar

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.

Additional statements:

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

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 & ACRRM

Curriculum: RACGP Curriculum for Palliative Care| ACRRM Palliative Care Curriculum

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 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: GVH Palliative Medical Registrar

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