VRGP Anaesthetics - Northern Health

Region: Metro

Stream title: Anaesthetics - Northern Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Northern Health - Northern Hospital Epping

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ANZCA

Curriculum:Rural Generalist Anaesthetics Training Program

Pre-requisites:

ACCRM / ANZCA / RACGP

  • ALS2 course completed within 52 weeks prior to position start date
  • Please see ANZCA Handbook for additional detail: https://www.anzca.edu.au/educa...
  • Strongly Recommended (not mandatory)
    • Position undertaken in College Training Year 3+
    • 6-months rural practice

VRGP

Strongly recommended (not mandatory):

  • 3-month full-time critical care rotation in ONE of:
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Coronary Care Unit
    • High Dependency Unit
    • Anaesthetics
    • Acute Retrieval into critical care
  • PLUS 3-month full-time rotation in ONE of:
    • Paediatrics
    • Emergency
    • Obstetrics
    • General Practice.
  • OR Completion of Pro Start

Contact name: Dr Jake Geertsema

Contact emails: jake.geertsema@nh.org.au

Position description: GP Registrar Anaesthesia

Role/experience to be gained: This training aims to broaden the skills and capacity beyond the standard scope of general practice training. At completion of training, trainees will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to competently manage safe anaesthesia practice in a rural GP setting.

Additional statements:

  • 12 month Full Time
  • Trainee will be required to participate on the general anaesthetic registrar roster which includes evening, on call and weekend work.

VRGP Anaesthetics - West Gippsland Healthcare

Region: Gippsland

Stream title: Anaesthetics West Gippsland Healthcare

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: West Gippsland Healthcare

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ANZCA

Curriculum: Rural Generalist Anaesthetics Training Program

Pre-requisites:

ACCRM / ANZCA / RACGP

  • ALS2 course completed within 52 weeks prior to position start date
  • Please see ANZCA Handbook for additional detail: https://www.anzca.edu.au/educa...
  • Strongly Recommended (not mandatory)
    • Position undertaken in College Training Year 3+
    • 6-months rural practice

VRGP

Strongly recommended (not mandatory):

  • 3-month full-time critical care rotation in ONE of:
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Coronary Care Unit
    • High Dependency Unit
    • Anaesthetics
    • Acute Retrieval into critical care
  • PLUS 3-month full-time rotation in ONE of:
    • Paediatrics
    • Emergency
    • Obstetrics
    • General Practice.
  • OR Completion of Pro Start

Contact name: Dr Ben O'Leary, Clinical Lead Anaesthetics

Contact emails: Benjamin.OLeary@wghg.com.au

Position description: Anaesthetics

Role/experience to be gained: This training aims to broaden the skills and capacity beyond the standard scope of general practice training. At completion of training, trainees will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to competently manage safe anaesthesia practice in a rural GP setting.

Additional statements:

  • 12 month Full Time
  • Trainee will be required to participate on the general anaesthetic registrar roster which includes evening, on call and weekend work.

VRGP Anaesthetics - Grampians Health Ballarat

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Anaesthetics Grampians Health Ballarat

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Grampians Health Ballarat

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ANZCA

Curriculum: Rural Generalist Anaesthetics Training Program

Pre-requisites:

ACCRM / ANZCA / RACGP

  • ALS2 course completed within 52 weeks prior to position start date
  • Please see ANZCA Handbook for additional detail: https://www.anzca.edu.au/educa...
  • Strongly Recommended (not mandatory)
    • Position undertaken in College Training Year 3+
    • 6-months rural practice

VRGP

Strongly recommended (not mandatory):

  • 3-month full-time critical care rotation in ONE of:
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Coronary Care Unit
    • High Dependency Unit
    • Anaesthetics
    • Acute Retrieval into critical care
  • PLUS 3-month full-time rotation in ONE of:
    • Paediatrics

Contact name: Tash Clarke, Millie Eastman-Medical Workforce

Contact emails: Tash Clarke, Millie Eastman

Position description: TBC

Role/experience to be gained: This training aims to broaden the skills and capacity beyond the standard scope of general practice training. At completion of training, trainees will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to competently manage safe anaesthesia practice in a rural GP setting.

Additional statements:

  • 12 month Full Time
  • Trainee will be required to participate on the general anaesthetic registrar roster which includes evening, on call and weekend work.

VRGP Anaesthetics - Bendigo Health

Region: Loddon Mallee

Stream title: Anaesthetics Bendigo Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Bendigo Health

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ANZCA

Curriculum: Rural Generalist Anaesthetics Training Program

Pre-requisites:

ACCRM / ANZCA / RACGP

  • ALS2 course completed within 52 weeks prior to position start date
  • Please see ANZCA Handbook for additional detail: https://www.anzca.edu.au/educa...
  • Strongly Recommended (not mandatory)
    • Position undertaken in College Training Year 3+
    • 6-months rural practice

VRGP

Strongly recommended (not mandatory):

  • 3-month full-time critical care rotation in ONE of:
    • Intensive Care Unit
    • Coronary Care Unit
    • High Dependency Unit
    • Anaesthetics
    • Acute Retrieval into critical care
  • PLUS 3-month full-time rotation in ONE of:
    • Paediatrics

Contact name: Hannah Cole, Director Medical Workforce

Contact emails: Hannah Cole

Position description: GP Registrar Anaesthetics

Role/experience to be gained: This training aims to broaden the skills and capacity beyond the standard scope of general practice training. At completion of training, trainees will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to competently manage safe anaesthesia practice in a rural GP setting.

Additional statements:

  • 12 month Full Time
  • Trainee will be required to participate on the general anaesthetic registrar roster which includes evening, on call and weekend work.

VRGP Anaesthetics - Western Health

Region: Metro

Stream title: Anaesthetics Western Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Western Health, Footscray

Secondary location: N/A

    Number of positions available: 1

    College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM via ANZCA

    Pre-requisites:

    ACCRM / ANZCA / RACGP

    • ALS2 course completed within 52 weeks prior to position start date
    • Please see ANZCA Handbook for additional detail: https://www.anzca.edu.au/educa...
    • Strongly Recommended (not mandatory)
      • Position undertaken in College Training Year 3+
      • 6-months rural practice

    VRGP

    Strongly recommended (not mandatory):

    • 3-month full-time critical care rotation in ONE of:
      • Intensive Care Unit
      • Coronary Care Unit
      • High Dependency Unit
      • Anaesthetics
      • Acute Retrieval into critical care
    • PLUS 3-month full-time rotation in ONE of:
      • Paediatrics
      • Emergency
      • Obstetrics
      • General Practice.
    • OR Completion of Pro Start

    Contact name: TBC

    Contact email: TBC

    Position description: TBC

    Curriculum: ANZCA

    Role/experience to be gained:

    The Anaesthetic Department is part of the Division of Perioperative & Critical Care Services. The Division of Perioperative & Critical Care Services is responsible for the provision of both elective and emergency surgical procedures with an emphasis on increasing the number of patients admitted on the day of surgery and as day cases. The pre-admission and assessment unit manages the admission of elective surgical and medical patients and incorporates the bookings office and pre-admission clinics. In addition, the Day Procedure Units undertake endoscopic procedures, post intervention management of cardiology patients and minor medical and surgical procedures. Duties include;

    • Perform duties anaesthetic, pain management and critical care duties as delegated or allocated by Director or delegated Consultant in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation
    • Perform anaesthetic, pain management and critical care duties as delegated or allocated by Director or delegated Consultant in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation
    • Quality peri-operative care under the supervision of an appropriate specialist. This includes pre-operative assessment and preparation, peri-operative planning, anaesthesia, intra and post-operative medical care and pain management.
    • The Registrar may spend time working in the Acute and Chronic Pain Service and the Intensive Care Unit.


    Additional statements: Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies.