Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway

Queensland Health is responsible for and oversees the Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway (the program) through which Registrars are recruited, selected and assisted with allocation to an accredited training site. The program emphasises state-wide consistency and quality, in association with trainee equity, flexibility and choice.

The program is based on The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) training curriculum. The aim of the program is to improve the quality of training in Geriatric Medicine and to promote high quality and diverse training opportunities that exist across the state.

Queensland has an appointed Statewide Medical Coordinator and Medical Education Officer who are dedicated to Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an advanced training position, applicants must either be:

• A registrar currently employed in Queensland Health as an advanced trainee in Geriatric Medicine

OR

• A new applicant
  • registered with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and holds a General or Limited registration
  • registered with The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
  • sitting the FRACP clinical examination in 2022 or successfully completed the FRACP clinical examination and have an interest in Geriatric Medicine

Other requirements

Successful applicants are supported through a two-year training program. Appointees may be required to:

• undertake a research project
• rotate between more than 1 hospital or department to complete part of their training.

How to apply

Applicants seeking an advanced training position should review the following information:

• Geriatric Medicine application guide (PDF 145 kB)
• Geriatric Medicine role description (PDF 96 kB)
• Geriatric Medicine preference guide (PDF 278 kB)
• Complete and submit an application through the RMO Campaign portal including the Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway section on the application.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Participating facilities

Tertiary facilities accredited for Advanced Training positions:

• Cairns (North Queensland Geriatric Medicine Training Alliance)
• Townsville (North Queensland Geriatric Medicine Training Alliance)
• Gold Coast University Hospital
• Ipswich Hospital
• Logan Hospital
• Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
• Redcliffe Hospital
• Redland Hospital
• Sunshine Coast Health Service
• STARS, and Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
• The Prince Charles Hospital
• Toowoomba Hospital

Interview, selection and offer dates

Qld Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Advisory Panel will review all applications and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Note: applicants who are in the process of completing their FRACP examination, interviews will be confirmed following the outcome of the results of the clinical examination.

Successful applicants will be selected and appointed by individual site directors, taking into account each trainee's training requirements, facility preferences and clinical workforce demands.

Notification of interview: From Monday, 8th August 2022

Applicant interviews: Friday, 19th August 2022 (TBC)

Notification to successful applicants: From Monday, 5th September 2022

Enquiries

Statewide Medical Coordinator
Dr. Shaun Pandy
(07) 3139 5157
Email: Shaun.Pandy@health.qld.gov.au

Medical Education Officer
Ms Margaret Morton
Email: Margaret.Morton@health.qld.gov.au