What should employees expect from the role?
The Maternity service has over 250 births per year. During this term you will gain clinical and procedural experience in the areas of management of pregnant women and gynaecology under the supervision of the senior GP obstetricians and their specialist colleagues.
The trainee will be exposed to basic obstetrics and gynaecology consulting and management through the Boston Bay Family Health Practice.
Advanced trainees will be exposed to basic gynaecology procedures (hysteroscopy/ D&C) and ultrasound training. Trainees will also work with the visiting specialist gynaecologist in Port Lincoln Hospital and have exposure to complex presentations and procedures.
Trainees will become familiar with the requirements of the SA Perinatal Guidelines and will have exposure to complex obstetric conditions and decision-making concerning retrieval.
Will I be based at Port Lincoln all year? Will I be expected to travel to other country locations?
Yes, you will be based in Port Lincoln for the full year.
What are the key outcomes of the program?
The aim of this program is to provide trainees with sufficient clinical experience and supervision support to meet the logbook and work-based assessments of the ARANZCOG (P).
Candidates will also be supported to meet the external course requirements and assessments to achieve their ARANZCOG (P) and set them up to be confident working at the level of a GP obstetrician without independent caesarean section capability.
Further training will be required to meet ARANZCOG (Adv P) requirements.
If I want to stay on for an extra year, do I have to apply again?
This program involves a 6 or 12-month commitment but is open to negotiation.
We encourage trainees to join the GP obstetrics roster in Port Lincoln on completion of the ARANZCOG (P). We provide a transition process where early career GP obstetricians are shadowed by an experienced GP obstetrician until they are confident to take on a fully independent role.
What are the hours of work and overtime?
This post requires a commitment of 38 hours per week. Some Overtime is available if desired within the 38 hours in order to provide continuity of intrapartum care and meet logbook requirements.
What education is provided?
The unit has a strong learning focus with frequent ad-hoc tutorials as well as more formal training including:
- MSE (Maternal and Neonatal Safety Education) training.
- OGET (Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergency Training).
- RANZCOG coordinated OASI Training.
- FSEP (Fetal Surveillance Education Program).
- Neonatal Resuscitation.
- Perinatal review and education meetings. Regular logbook and learning needs review.
How will supervision be provided? Will this vary from rotation to rotation?
The successful applicant will be supervised under the umbrella of the Executive Director of Medical Services the trainee needs to be supervised by the senior GP Obstetrician who holds formal ARANZCOG (Adv P).
What other support is provided?
The Medical Education Unit have an open-door policy where trainees are welcome to discuss any issues or concerns. The DCT and MEO also arrange confidential beginning and end of year appraisals as a formal time for trainees to ask for advice/support, highlight any concerns, discuss career pathways, and provide feedback about the training program.
What pathways are there after the year is completed?
Trainees are encouraged to see this post as a step in their pathway to providing rural generalist services to a community in rural South Australia.
This position can articulate with:
- Other local training positions including AST in Emergency Medicine or General Practice.
- ARANZCOG (Adv P) positions in South Australia such as in Port Lincoln.
Does this program meet RACGP and ACRRM Training Requirements?
Yes. The training meets the requirements of both RACGP and ACRRM Trainees in our Northern and Southern regions.
Where will I be based? Will I be expected to travel to other country locations?
Your primary site for the Academy will be either at the Riverland General Hospital in Berri (Northern region) or Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Murray Bridge (Southern region).
Rotations to other towns in each region are at commutable distances.
What are the key outcomes of the program?
The pathway aims to provide Trainees with key ‘hands-on’ experiences in the management of patients in the rural setting, providing both primary care and inpatient care to local rural and remote communities.
The Core Clinical experiences are mapped to the requirements of RACGP and ACRRM.
This will serve as an excellent pathway for trainees interested in Rural Generalist Training or those intending to pursue General Practice or other Specialist training.
Are contracts renewed every 12 months? If I want to stay on for an extra year, do I have to apply again?
PGY2+ contracts are for 3 years subject to entry being gained into either the RACGP or ACRRM Fellowship training programs before the end of your first PGY3+ year with us.
What are the hours of work and overtime?
Trainees are rostered to work 76 hours per fortnight and expected to participate in the general on-call roster. Actual hours of duty will be flexible as determined by the Health Service in order to accommodate the needs of the patient/ service provision.
What education is provided?
Generous education opportunities are available from the Medical Training Unit including tutorials, video-conference education sessions and journal clubs.
How will supervision be provided? Will this vary from rotation to rotation?
Trainees will work under close supervision and support of General Practitioner and other Specialist consultants, registrars, and term supervisors. The mix of General Practitioner and other Specialist Consultants will be appropriate to the specific rotation.
What other support is provided?
The Executive Director of Medical Services, Director of Clinical Training and Medical Education Officers are available for professional, administrative and welfare support. RACE will also provide access to a Learning Coach for each trainee.
The Medical Education staff has an open-door policy where Trainees are encouraged to discuss any issues or concerns.
Will the TMO supervise interns/others in their role?
TMOs may be required to assist in the learning experience of medical students and interns.
What pathways are there after the year is completed?
Trainees will be supported to apply for any specialist training program. The RACE Pathway provides for all requirements of the RACGP and ACRRM programs within the region, and for more limited rotations for other specialist pathways.
