The Queensland Advanced Training in Nephrology Program is a statewide process. Renal Heads of Department with advanced training accredited positions support the program.

The program meets the core Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) components of 1 year of nephrology training. The program may offer up to 17 positions for commencement in 2023.

Eligibility

To apply you need to either be a current Advanced Trainee in nephrology or a new candidate.

If you’re a new candidate, you need to have:

  • successfully completed or be in the process of completing the FRACP clinical examination or equivalent recognised qualification
  • registration, or be able to get registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • an interest in nephrology.

Note: the RACP have advised that the 2023 Divisional Clinical Exams (DCE) will take place between June and August 2023. The RACP will provide more information about the release of DCE results, please refer to their website.

Applying

You can apply for the Queensland Nephrology Advanced Training Pathway when you apply for the RMO campaign, including the nephrology training section of the application. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 5 June to Monday 3 July 2023.

Before you apply, make sure you read the applicant guide [PDF 315.01 KB]. If you need help completing your preferences use about the nephrology preference guide [PDF 231.74 KB].

To apply, you must complete the online application. It captures information to assess your eligibility and suitability for program selection.

You must upload all supporting documentation and consult your referees before completing the online application. The system automatically generates referee reports and emails them to your nominated referees when you complete the referee section.

Participating facilities

You can do your Queensland Nephrology Advanced training at the following facilities:

  • Cairns Hospital, Cairns Hospital and Health Service
  • Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
  • Logan Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
  • Rockhampton Hospital, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
  • Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
  • Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
  • Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
  • Townsville University Hospital, Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

Note: as Logan Hospital is not a drop-down option under Question 14 in the RMO application portal, we request that you note your preferences for Logan Hospital in the free text section of your application.

Interview, selection and offer dates

The recruitment and selection process will comply with relevant Queensland Health human resource policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity. The oversight committee reviews all applications to the program. The panel uses assessment criteria to determine eligibility and suitability of applicants for appointment to program positions within Queensland Health.

The selection process will be a panel interview with the Renal Heads of Department or their delegates of each hospital. Program placements are offered based on the ranking of interviewed short listed candidates, trainee preferences, facility requirements and clinical workforce demands.

Key dates

You can apply for a position when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 5 June to Monday 3 July 2023.

Dates

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Monday 5 June 2023 (9:00am AEST) RMO Campaign opens RMO Campaign
Monday 3 July 2023 (3:00pm AEST) RMO Campaign closes (no late applications will be accepted) RMO Campaign
Monday 10 July 2023 Referee reports due Candidates
By COB Friday 11 August 2023

Queensland Nephrology Advanced Training Pathway will contact short listed applicants with an interview time and date.

Network Coordinator
Thursday 31 August 2023*

Interviews take place.

Panel/Network Coordinator
Thursday 31 August *

Queensland Nephrology Advanced Training Pathway will contact successful candidates by phone.

Panel

TBC

Clinical assessment results**

Candidates

*Subject to change if clinical assessment results are delayed by RACP.

**Inclusive of RACP provisional/conditional pass

More information

Contact the Network Coordinator, Statewide Renal Clinical Network Clinical Excellence Queensland, Queensland Health at Statewide_Renal_Network@health.qld.gov.au:

  • to find out more about the training
  • if you have any enquiries about services provided in each Hospital and Health Service.

You can also find out more about working in nephrology on the Medi-Nav website.

Last updated: November 2023