Victorian Rural Generalist Program

1 week ago


Hamilton, Victoria, Australia Western District Health Service Full time
Victorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP) Emergency Medicine
  • ACRRM trainees only
  • Award: AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement
  • Location: Hamilton Base Hospital
  • Salary Range: Registrar, dependent on qualifications and experience, plus Superannuation in accordance with statutory regulations
  • Employment Status: Fixed term, Full Time 86 hours per fortnight or Part Time over 2 years

At Western District Health Service (WDHS), we take pride in our strong teamwork and our shared dedication to offering high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are values we cherish, and we are committed to upholding: WDHS - Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Empathy.

The Greater Hamilton region offers a vibrant lifestyle with opportunities and amenities. Working at WDHS allows you to advance your career, balance work and life effectively, and explore the beauty of the region, including the Grampians National Park, picturesque beaches in Warrnambool, Port Fairy, and Portland, and charming wineries along the way. A fulfilling lifestyle awaits you

  • About the role

WDHS has been tasked to manage the Victoria Rural Generalist Program (VRGP) for the South West Region of Victoria by the Department of Health and Human Services. This position serves as a lateral entry to the VRGP, offering a well-rounded training program in Rural Generalist medicine, particularly in Emergency Medicine.

The Rural Generalist Advanced Training Position at WDHS equips Rural Generalists with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver quality healthcare in rural and remote areas independently. This unique opportunity sets the groundwork for a career in generalist medicine as per ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training and the RACGP program.

Under the mentorship of our experienced supervisors, doctors in the VRGP program are guided towards becoming accomplished Rural Generalists. If you aspire to pursue a medical career in rural and regional Victoria, focusing on general practice with a hospital clinical attachment, we encourage you to consider this opportunity. Discover more about VRGP at your convenience.

The successful applicant must undergo a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, additional checks such as Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be necessary. Compliance with WDHS vaccination protocols, including COVID and Booster shots, is mandatory. WDHS maintains a smoke-free workplace.

At WDHS, we take pride in being smoke-free.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering cultural safety, inclusion, and empowerment of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander individuals and their communities, welcoming and encouraging their applications. We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of children from diverse cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal backgrounds and those with disabilities.

Welcome to Western District Health Service's user-friendly website, offering insights into our community services and highlighting our Health Service's innovations and achievements.

Recognized as a leading and innovative Rural and Regional Health Service provider in Victoria, Western District Health Service is devoted to its vision of 'Excellence in Healthcare, Putting People First.' Feedback from our community and service users plays a vital role in helping us realize our vision.

We are fortunate to receive overwhelming support from our community through fundraising efforts and dedicated volunteer hours. In return, our commitment is to deliver comprehensive, high-quality, person-centered, and safe healthcare services to our community to the best of our ability.

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