Put your career in focus

General PracticeExplore the possibilities in GP

Training

Today’s session

Why General Practice• Lifestyle

• Flexibility – training and career• Diversity of medicine• Portability of career

Role of a GP

• First contact• Diagnostic methodology• Early diagnosis of life-threatening

and serious disease• Continuity and availability of care• Preventative medicine• Holistic approach

How do I become a GP?

• As an Australian graduate your pathway for general practice is the AGPT which is delivered by 17 RTPs throughout Australia.

• In Victoria there are 4 RTPs.

Victorian RTPs

The GP Training ProgramFast Facts

• 3-4 years (depending on fellowship choice)

• Training time may be reduced via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – Hospital training time only.

• Part-time training options and leave options available

• Funded by Australian Government• Can apply as early as Intern year

The GP Training ProgramEligibility

• Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident

• General Registration

• For information on Eligibility visit www.agpt.com.au

The GP Training ProgramGP Colleges

For information on the GP curriculum

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners www.racgp.org.au

• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine www.acrrm.org.au

The GP Training ProgramAt a Glance

The GP Training ProgramRequired Hospital Rotations• Prior to commencing GP Terms, doctors must have completed *o General Medicineo General Surgeryo Emergency o Paediatrics (or equivalent)o 3 optional rotations relevant to General

Practice

• Recognition of Prior Learning may apply

* Rotations must be 10-13 weeks duration

The GP Training ProgramTraining PathwaysGeneral Pathway

• There is flexibility and options available as to how GP Terms are undertaken.

• Elect one of the following options

12 months training In outer metropolitan location or

In rural location (RA 2-5) or

In non-capital city classified as RA1

2 x 6 months training 6mths training outer Metropolitan

6 mths training rural location (RA 2-5)

6 mths training non-capital city (RA1)

6 mths training Indigenous health in AMS

The GP Training ProgramTraining PathwaysRural Pathway

• Minimum 18 months GP term training in rural location (RA 2-5)

• Doctors affected by the rural moratorium can only train in this pathway

• Generous financial incentives for rural pathways

Doctor Connect Website

To find out about

- RA and Outer metro classifications

- Financial Incentives linked to RA

www.doctorconnect.gov.au

Special Interest? Sub-specialise!Special Skills Terms

• 6 months term where you can focus on one particular area/specialty

• Possible terms include, and are not limited to:o Paediatricso Emergency Medicineo Procedural Posts

» Surgery» Obstetrics & Gynaecology» Anaesthetics

o Aboriginal Healtho Dermatologyo Academic Researcho And many, many, many more...

Financial Incentives

• A range of generous financial incentives exist for both rural pathway and general pathway registrars including GPRIP and Outer Metropolitan Registrar Program

• A HELP/HECS reimbursement scheme also operates for rural registrars.

• Each RTP have their own support packages – contact your local RTP for more information

What about the pay?

• GPT1 and GPT2 have standard contracts based on 2012 National Minimum Terms and Conditions (Refer to GPRA)

• GPT 3 and GPT4 – negotiable with your practice

• GPs – varies enormously however the more you work the more you can earn

The 2013 AGPT Application and Selection Process

Application and eligibility checkApplicants submit an online application, supporting documentation, referee details and four preferences for the RTPs they would like to train with. GPET confirms each applicants eligibility.

National assessmentEligible applicants attend a National Assessmnet Centre between 16 June and 1 July 2012, where they will undertake a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and Multiple Mini Inrterviews (MMIs). Both assessments determine each applicants score. Applicants will be informed of their score and given the option to modify their RTP preferences.Depending on an applicant’s score and RTP preferences it is established if the applicant can be shortlisted with an RTP.

Regional training provider selection and placement offersThe matched RTP examines the application. They may ask for additional information, or an interview.

Online ApplicationApplications open 16 April 2012Applications close 18 May 2012

• Three steps to the application1. Complete online application 2. Send hardcopy application with

supporting documentation 3. Submit 2 referee contact names

• Advised to start process as soon as possible

• Time required to collect required documentation• Time required to collect referee reports

• Questions about applying?• Call AGPT or local RTP

Please note: This information is subject to change – always visit the AGPT website before applying.

Selection Process - 1

• National Assessment Centres 16 June – 1 July

• Melbourne dates to be advised

• Applicants will sit a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and participate in Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI).

• Completion of this stage does not guarantee a training place

• The final stage of selection may require an interview

Selection Process - 2

Situational Judgement Test (SJT)

• An SJT is a written test of 50 questions. Applicants have two hours to complete the test.

• There are 2 types of questions, requiring the applicant to either• Rank five options• Choose three responses

An SJT is used in assessing

• Clinical knowledge• Analytical/problem solving skills• Professional/ethical attributes

Selection Process - 3

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

• An MMI is a series of 10-minute interview stations, with at least one interview station for each required assessment criteria.

• Each applicant has two minutes to read the question and has 8 minutes to answer to the interviewer.

MMI’s are used to examine

• Communication/interpersonal skills• Organisation/management skills• Personal attributes• An applicants sense of vocation/motivation for

general practice.

Still undecided about GP?• Consider doing a GP placement as a HMO – “try before you buy”

• The Prevocational General Practice Placement Program (PGPPP) is available throughout rural, regional, urban and outer-metropolitan locations. Over 40 posts in Victoria.

• Interested doctors should contact their Medical Workforce Unit Manager

What next?

• Complete a Registration of Interest Form

• Read the Victorian RTP literature

• Find out about GP Career Events in Victoria http://www.agpt.com.au/FutureRegistrars/VictoriaHospitalSeminars/

• Contact Pauline Ingham for specific queriies paulinei@rwav.com.au

• Join the Going Places Network

Is general practice the specialty you have been

looking for?

Questions?

General PracticeExplore the possibilities in GP

Training