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Academic Posts
Monday, 29 June 2009
Do you have a burning question or have you ever thought you would like to do some research and teaching?
If so, an academic post may be for you. An academic registrar post provides a salaried position for six months full time equivalent for you to further or start your academic journey. These posts can be taken as an elective, an extended skills post, an advanced rural skills post or as part of your ACRRM training. Academic posts provide the opportunity to join an existing project (recurring academic posts) or develop your own project.
But remember
Applications for academic registrar posts starting in January 2010 close on the 18th of August 2009
What is the process for obtaining a Medical Provider Number for my Registrars
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
HIC have also changed the content of the HIC form to accommodate the new unit type terminology, and we have changed the form’s name at the request of Medicare. The registrar declaration section has also been shortened with Medicare input – the language has been tidied up and we don’t require registrars to sign for release of billing data as this is covered by the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act).
As you are aware, Round 1 of the practice match opens on the 6th July 2009, so its timely for you to start thinking about your training intentions for 2010.
The GPET Awards are designed to honour significant contributions from individuals and organisations involved in the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program, including registrars, supervisors, educators, RTP staff, RTPs, and organisations working closely with RTPs and that contribute to the AGPT program.
Interviews for entry into the GP Training Program with VFME will take place on Friday 07 August 2009 and Saturday 08 August 2009. All interviews will be held in Bendigo. If you are intending to apply for a training position with VFME, please ensure you are available for these interviews.
Australian General Practice Training applications for 2010 open on 22 May 2009
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
If you are interested in applying for Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) please note that applications will open on 22 May 2009 for the 2010 intake.
The Graduate Certificate is offered in Bendigo over two years from August 2009. Applications are welcome from all health professions including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, radiographers, social workers, pharmacists and ambulance officers involved in teaching.
Palliative Care Professional Development For Health Professionals
Friday, 10 October 2008
The Centre for Palliative Care Education and Research (CPCER) at St Vincent’s Hospital has developed a University of Melbourne accredited graduate award program in palliative care.
News from Brian Murphy regarding his recent working holiday
I thought I would send a note to Vic Felix, perhaps to go in the newsletter or an email, about my experiences on my sabbatical in Canada.
In February this year my wife Jennifer and I came to live in The town of Sechelt, north of Vancouver in coastal British Columbia, Canada. Our stay is for nine months.
In the past few days, it has come to the attention of the RACGP that there are some potential limitations in medical indemnity cover for general practice registrars. These potential limitations relate to the way in which indemnity cover through medical defence organisations and employer based indemnity cover (eg. for hospital employed doctors) intersect, and the ways in which the varying profile of health care is provided to patients among registrars (eg. ‘moonlighting’ outside training posts). As a result, the RACGP believes that it is prudent for registrars to check that the full scope of their medical practice is covered by insurance (whether that is through their medical defence organisation or their employer). The RACGP is having discussions about these limitations with the medical defence organisations, who have expressed a willingness to look at the issues and consider policy enhancements. This reflects the ongoing importance of confirming the scope of insurance cover whenever there is a change to the scope of your medical practice – something which all GPs, not only registrars, need to keep in the back of their minds.
VFME Newsletter
Friday, 11 April 2008
Please click here to download our latest newsletter! (2 mb file).
RACGP – Pre-Exam Tutorial Series
Thursday, 03 April 2008
VFME has a copy of the RACGP Pre-Exam Tutorial Series on DVD. If you would like to borrow these, please contact Chris Gillies via email
or telephone (03) 5441 9300. Due to demand, you will only be loaned these for three weeks, and asked to return them.
Note: this DVD series is only availble for loan to VFME registrars.
Overview of VFME GPRime for Supervisors
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
What it can do for you while you’re with VFME:
GPRime is the On-Line system that the VFME training program uses for communication, and for keeping track of completion of educational requirements. It is also a powerful educational tool.
The system provides the following:
All communication and document sharing requirements for planned educational events and meetings.
Documentation of educational requirements and documentation of completion of these requirements.
Web based platform for submission of reporting and feedback forms.
Individual learning planners and learning needs analysis tools.
Registrar portfolio of completed learning activities.
Links to quality GP educational sites.
Educational resource sharing.
Group bulk emailing capabilities.
RRIPS & RRMA 3 reform - updated FAQs
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Please see the link below for information on the reforms to RRIPS and RRMA 3.
VFME will be running our FEPP program on the following dates in 2008:
Sunday 3rd February 2008
Sunday 22nd June 2008
The program is open to VFME registrars and doctors in the region preparing to sit the RACGP fellowship exams.
If you are interested in attending please contact Megan McNair on
or 03 5441 9300, who will be happy to send you out a course enrolment form.
Advanced Rural Skills Posts (ARSP’s) – Vacancies for 2008
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
VFME has the following Advanced Rural Skills Posts (ARSP’s) currently vacant for 2008:
Anaesthetics – Northern Hospital – 2 positions
A&E – Bendigo Health – 1 position
These posts are fully funded and are available to GP’s or GP Registrars. Please contact Megan McNair on 03 5441 9300 for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Monday, 29 October 2007
All registrars who completed their mandatory hospital terms prior to entering the GP Training program are required to complete RPL paperwork for their hospital terms. This must be done in your first year of GP training (i.e. prior to the end of your advanced term). If you have any questions about your RPL, please contact Megan McNair or Kaye Phillips on 5441 9300.
At the recent GPET convention in Brisbane, Dr Gerard Ingham presented a “Curriculum Framework for GP Supervisors”. The curriculum framework was written by Dr Ingham in collaboration with a group of Medical Educators and GP Supervisors in Victoria and Tasmania. The project was funded by a grant from GPET.
