Rural Generalist Adult Internal Medicine

Must have:

• Completed medical degree.
• Have general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Have completed PGY2 year.
• Be available for a 3 year full-time commitment commencing February 2027.
• Must have Australian working rights.

Educational / Vocational Qualifications

• Appropriate basic medical degree and medical qualifications recognized in Australia.
• Have general medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
• Enrolment in either RACGP or ACRRM Training Program.

RMCLHN Values

• Respectful
• Motivated
• Compassionate
• Consumer Focused
• Accountable
• Resourceful
• Excellence
• Service

Personal Abilities / Aptitudes / Skills

• Interest in experiencing rural learning environment.
• High likelihood of meeting the Internal Medicine AST requirements of ACRRM / RACGP in a one-year placement.
• High level of skills in negotiation and communication and the ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with patients and their families / relative and other health professionals.
• Previous experience working as an effective team member in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Possess basic skills in patient assessment and in ward procedures.
• Skilled in problem solving and decision making at both the clinical and individual level, at times under pressure and in stressful circumstances.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service to patients and their families including the involvement of patients in their own medical outcomes.
• Can effectively use organisational skills (incorporating documentation, time management skills, critical thinking and priority setting).
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, quality improvement, research and teaching.

Experience

• Demonstrate relevant experience including or similar to RMO in a term of general medicine.
• At least two years of postgraduate clinical practice.
• Have a commitment to rural / remote medical practice, including experience of at least one term in rural practice.

Knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety and the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families.
• Knowledge and awareness of quality improvement activities and clinical risk reduction and patient safety techniques.
• Good theoretical knowledge of medicine as it relates to general health.
• An understanding the legislative requirements of AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management Standard, Equal Employment Opportunity and Occupational Health, Safety and welfare legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of other relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards.

The selection process will involve assessing your:

• Appropriate completion and verification of Application.
• Required documents as outlined below.
• Online referee reports (will be sent by SA MET once you have submitted your application, and it has been verified).
• Interview, as described below.

All Expressions of Interest will be scored/ranked for shortlisting. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a face to face or video conference interview, and in some circumstances, this can be conducted via teleconference.

SA MET will match the highest ranked candidate to this position. See the PGY2+ Application Guideline for more information on the matching process.

In addition to the standard documentation outlined in the PGY2+ Application Guideline, you will be required to provide the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Contact details including email and mobile phone number.
  • Qualifications and academic achievements.
  • Clinical achievements e.g. all jobs/clinical placements and any rural clinical experiences since commencing medical school.
  • Personal development.
  • Activities which demonstrate your interest in and commitment to rural practice.
• Answers to Expression of Interest selection criteria questions:
  • In no more than 300 words describe why training in rural general internal medicine interests you?
  • What experience have you had of either living and/or working in a rural area or what personal strengths do you have which will assist you to live and work within a rural community?
  • In no more than 250 words, please provide an example where you have demonstrated your commitment to providing a quality service to patients and their families. Please outline the situation, what actions you took, your role, who else you involved and the outcomes.

Cover letter is not required.

Applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be notified by mobile phone and/or email.

Interviews will be face to face or via video conference (where possible), and in some circumstances via teleconference (phone). Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

The intention of the interview is to ensure the applicant selected is the best fit for the role, including their ability to succeed in attaining a rural generalist AST certification in Internal Medicine while in this post. The interview is likely to include invitation to describe previous experiences and some scenario-based questions with the aim to evaluate candidates against the skills and knowledge required for the role.