Region: Gippsland

Stream title: VRGP Emergency, West Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul

Speciality: Emergency Medicine

Health Service Primary location: This is a single position available at any of the listed health services. The successful candidate will determine the location of this post.

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ACRRM & RACGP

Curriculum:ACRRM, RACGP

Position description: WGHG ED GP Registrar

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 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. Core Emergency Medicine Training (Core EMT) is a prerequisite for RACGP trainees

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

Contact: Hannah Downey- Medical Workforce Operations Manager

Email: hannah.downey@wghg.com.au

Additional statements:

• 12 months full time or part time
• Position requires shift work and weekends

Region: Loddon Mallee

Stream title: Emergency – Bendigo and Echuca

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: Bendigo Health- 6 months

Secondary location: Echuca- 6 Months

This position is based 6 months at Bendigo Health and 6 months at Echuca Regional Health. The Emergency Medicine Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality emergency medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ACRRM

Curriculum: ACRRM

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 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 Regional Coordinator

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

Position description: Emergency GP Registrar BH

Role/experience to be gained:

• The appropriate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of all patients presenting to the emergency department
• The supervision of more junior staff in the absence of a director of Emergency being available
• Communication with referring medical practitioners regarding patient care
• Involvement and attendance in postgraduate education

Additional statements:

• Must Have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• May need driver’s license and car as area may require travel

Region: Loddon Mallee

Stream title: Emergency – Bendigo Health

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: Bendigo

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum: ACRRM, RACGP

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 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. Core Emergency Medicine Training (Core EMT) is a prerequisite for RACGP trainees

Contact name: Craig Canham

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

Position description: Emergency GP Registrar BH

Role/experience to be gained:

• The appropriate and efficient diagnosis and treatment of all patients presenting to the emergency department
• The supervision of more junior staff in the absence of a director of Emergency being available
• Communication with referring medical practitioners regarding patient care
• Involvement and attendance in postgraduate education

Website links:

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• May need driver’s license and car as area may require travel

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Emergency Medicine - Grampians Health Ballarat

Discipline: VRGP Emergency Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Ballarat Health Service

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM

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 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

Contact email: medwork@gh.org.au

Position description: Role/experience to be gained:

We are seeking dynamic candidates to join the team in an increasingly busy department. The department sees over 60,000 patients per year with approximately 25% paediatric presentation rate and a growing admission rate of 24-25%. A 12 bed Short Stay Unit is also managed by ED.

The department has a culture of supervision and support for junior medical staff. This includes proactive training for HMO and Registrar groups, protected weekly training sessions, multi-disciplinary M&M and a responsive positive feedback program.

We are looking for doctors who have a team focus, exceptional communication skills and a desire to learn emergency medicine skills in a regional setting. The department places a high priority on patient centred care and a supportive team environment.

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• Core Emergency Medicine Training (Core EMT) is a prerequisite for RACGP trainees

Region: Grampians

Stream title: Emergency Medicine - Grampians Health Ballarat

Discipline: VRGP Emergency Medicine

Health Service Primary location: Ballarat Health Service

Secondary location: St John of God Ballarat

Number of positions available: 2

College Accreditation:ACRRM

Pre-requisites: ACRRM 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: A/Prof Andrew Dean, SJOG Director of Clinical Training, Jessica Sculley- Grampians Health

Contact email: Andrew.dean-ballarat@sjog.org.au I medwork@gh.org.au

Position description:

Role/experience to be gained:

Emergency medicine is a vital specialty area for rural and remote General Practitioners. As Urgent Care Centres become increasingly busy, the demand for these skills are rising and form an integral part of rural generalist positions. This role spends 6 moths at Grampians Health Ballarat, and six months at St John of God Ballarat. We are seeking dynamic candidates to join the team in an increasingly busy departments.

We are looking for doctors who have a team focus, exceptional communication skills and a desire to learn emergency medicine skills in a regional setting. The department places a high priority on patient centred care and a supportive team environment.

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role

Region: South West

Stream title: Emergency Medicine – South West Healthcare

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: South West Healthcare Warrnambool

Secondary location:

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM

Curriculum:ACRRMRACGP

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 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: Paula Conlan

Contact email: pconlan@swh.net.au

Position description: GP Registrar Emergency

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

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• Core Emergency Medicine Training (Core EMT) is a prerequisite for RACGP trainees

Region: Hume

Stream title: Emergency Medicine – Goulburn Valley Health

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: ACRRM

Pre-requisites: ACRRM 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: GVH Emergency Registrar

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

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• RACGP trainees must have completed Core Emergency Medicine Training (CMET) prior to commencing in Emergency Medicine ARST
• Trainees are encouraged to complete the Emergency Medicine Certificate or Diploma offered by the Australian College for Emergency Medicine as part of this post.
  
• 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.

Region: Hume

Stream title: Emergency Medicine – Albury Wodonga Health

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: Albury Wodonga Health

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: RACGP (pending) & ACRRM

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 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. Core Emergency Medicine Training (Core EMT) is a prerequisite for RACGP trainees

Contact name: Taylor Ogilvie

Contact email: Taylor.Ogilvie2@awh.org.au

Position description: GP Registrar Emergency Medicine AWH

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

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role
• RACGP trainees must have completed Core Emergency Medicine Training (CMET) prior to commencing in Emergency Medicine ARST
• Trainees are encouraged to complete the Emergency Medicine Certificate or Diploma offered by the Australian College for Emergency Medicine as part of this post.
• 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.
  

Region: South West

Stream title: Emergency – Western District Health

Speciality: VRGP Emergency

Health Service Primary location: Western District Health (Hamilton)

Secondary location: N/A

Number of positions available: 1

Curriculum:ACRRM

College Accreditation: ACRRM

Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and 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: Tracy Chapman

Contact email:Tracy.chapman@wdhs.net

Position description: Registrar Emergency RG

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

Additional statements:

• Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
• Night Shift is an integral aspect of this role