Queensland Gastroenterology Advanced Training Program
The advanced training in gastroenterology is offered through a state-wide process supported by the Directors of Queensland’s tertiary hospitals with advanced training accredited positions. The program facilitates centralised recruitment to gastroenterology registrar positions across the state, for advanced training year one. Trainees remain on the program for the duration of two core advanced training years, subject to satisfactory performance.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for new applicants:
- general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- in the process of completing the FRACP clinical examination (both written and practical) or successfully completed the examination and basic physician training.
- have an interest in gastroenterology.
How to apply
New applicants must:
- review the role description (PDF 993 kB)
- review the How to apply guide (PDF 1610 kB), including the assessment criteria
- review the Gastroenterology training preference guide (PDF 280 kB)
- utilise the CV template (DOCX 20 kB) and upload to your application
- complete the online application via the RMO campaign application portal, including the gastroenterology advanced training program section of the application.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Participating facilities
First year advanced training tertiary hospitals:
- Cairns Hospital (PDF 210 kB)
- Gold Coast Health Service (PDF 118 kB)
- Logan Hospital (PDF 71 kB)
- Mater Health Service (PDF 81 kB)
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- The Prince Charles Hospital (PDF 138 kB)
- Townsville Hospital (PDF 128 kB)
Second year advanced training tertiary hospitals:
- Gold Coast Health Service (PDF 118 kB)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (PDF 115 kB)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- Townsville Hospital (PDF 128 kB)
Trainees are strongly recommended to preference all five hospitals and make contact with the directors of training, please refer to the Gastroenterology training sites and contact details document.
Interview, selection and offers
Gastroenterology and Hepatology first year interviews of short-listed candidates will be held soon after the release of the RACP clinical exam results.The recruitment and selection process will comply with relevant Queensland Health human resource policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity. Assessment criteria to determine eligibility and suitability of applicants for appointment to positions within training facilities can be found in the How to apply guide. Second year trainees with be contacted and interviewed by individual training facilities.
The selection process will be a panel interview with the directors (or delegates) of each facility, which must be attended in person. Positions will be allocated primarily according to ranking after interview with consideration of the CV and referee reports, and other mitigating circumstances.
Interviews: Last Friday in August 2022
Selection notification: early September 2022
Matching process: Within one week of interviews
Enquiries Email
Recruitment/employment queries - Queensland coordinator
Dr John Masson - John.Masson@health.qld.gov.au
Accreditation of terms/training requirements – RACP Advanced Training Committee
Phone: +61 2 8247 6295 or +61 2 9256 5457
gastroenterology@racp.edu.au or contact The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
