Queensland Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Pathway

Palliative Medicine advanced training in Queensland offers a unique opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience in all facets of contemporary palliative medicine practice.

The Queensland Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Pathway is a centrally coordinated statewide program for doctors wishing to complete Palliative Medicine Advanced Training and the Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine in Queensland. A statewide approach to recruitment and rotation ensures that candidates will have access to a rounded and complete training experience.

During their time on the Pathway, trainees are supported by a fortnightly statewide education program the Queensland Palliative Medicine Education Program, which covers topics guided by curricula, trainee needs, new developments and is delivered by content experts.

Entry Requirements

RACP Basic Trainees

Adult Medicine and Paediatrics & Child Health streams:

• completed RACP Basic Training, including Written and Clinical Examinations
• a current medical registration
• eligible to be appointed to an appropriate Advanced Training position

Already a Fellow

Adult Medicine stream only:

You can apply to enter Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine if you:

• hold a Fellowship from an eligible medical college
• have a current medical registration
• eligible to be appointed to an appropriate Advanced Training position

Fellows from all RACP's Divisions (AMD and PCHD), Faculties (AFOEM, AFPHM and AFRM) and Chapters (AChAM, AChPM, AChSHM and CCCH) are eligible to apply. Other medical colleges eligible are:

• Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetics
• Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetics
• College of Intensive Care Medicine
• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

New and current trainees need to apply for Advanced Training each year through the RMO Campaign.

How to apply

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

• the eligibility criteria above
• the Palliative Medicine training information (PDF 114 kB)
• the Palliative Medicine Registrar job description (PDF 154 kB)
• the Palliative Medicine preference guide (PDF 385 kB)
complete and submit an application through the Queensland Health RMO Campaign

Participating facilities

• Cairns Hospital (PDF 95 kB)
• Gold Coast Palliative Care Service (PDF 92 kB)
• Ipswich Hospital (PDF 77 kB)
• Mater Health Service Brisbane (PDF 89 kB)
• Metro South Palliative Care Service (multiple facilities) (PDF 89 kB)
• Metro North Community Palliative Care Service (PDF 90 kB)
• Redcliffe Hospital (PDF 87 kB)
• Rockhampton Base Hospital(PDF 85 kB)
• Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (PDF 90 kB)
• St Vincent's Hospital Brisbane (PDF 84 kB)
• Sunshine Coast Palliative Care Service (PDF 90 kB)
• The Prince Charles Hospital (PDF 77 kB)
• Toowoomba Hospital (PDF 85 kB)
• Townsville University Hospital (PDF 91 kB)
• Wesley Private Hospital (PDF 83 kB)

Interview, selection and offer dates

Application period: Monday 6 June – Monday 4 July 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 17 August 2022

Location: Virtual interview

Interview process: An interview is required for all shortlisted Advanced Trainees. The interview panel will comprise of a Director or delegate for the Director from each HHS or private palliative care service in Qld.

Allocation of Registrars to their training site rotations is decided at an allocation meeting with a panel comprising Directors from all training sites in Queensland. All Queensland training sites are actively involved in the recruitment and interview process.

Selection process: First year positions will be allocated primarily according to ranking at interview, CV, cover letter and where possible site preferences. Allocation of positions will be given in order as to the following:

• Continuing Trainees Year 2 and Year 3 (will have a brief interview prior to allocation);
• 1^st Year Advanced Trainees in Palliative Medicine;
• Diploma candidates;
• Other medical officers.

Please note that Diploma applicants will not be interviewed. Selection of Diploma candidates is based on RMO Campaign application.

Other information:
Appointments (employment contracts) will be arranged by the facility at which the trainee is allocated. Continuation on the pathway will be subject to a satisfactory performance review.

Notification of offers: Late August

Enquiries

All Palliative Medicine Advanced Training or Clinical Diploma enquiries, including position enquiries should be directed to:

Associate Professor Carol Douglas
Medical Lead
Queensland Palliative Medicine Training Program
Email: PallMedTraining@health.qld.gov.au