No Images? Click here May 3, 2018 Placement preview round now openNow is the time to head to placemeNT and check out available placements for 2019. Applications for round 1 placements open 8:00am, May 24 and close 4:30pm, May 31 giving you one week to get your applications in. You are encouraged to use the placement preview period to research placements and get your application ready:
If you have any queries about the process join the webinar from 4:30pm - 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Email registrar@ntgpe.org for details. Generous subsidies for MMM6 & MMM7 placementsNTGPE is committed to supporting GP registrars choosing MMM6 & MMM7 placements in 2019 and has revised the subsidy policy, effective February 4, 2019, to offer additional educational and financial support to those living and working remote, including:
Read the full subsidy policy. You might also be entitled to NTPHN GPRIP financial incentives for GP registrars working MMM3 to MMM7 areas. Learn more. MMM6 & MMM7 placements can easily be searched for on placemeNT, just tick the box on the homepage. Growing Indigenous health workforceIndigenous doctors and medical students from the NT came together at Wharf One in Darwin on Friday, April 20. Eager medical students were particularly keen to network with Indigenous doctors and they were pleasantly surprised by the number of Indigenous specialists there is in the NT hospital system. Event organiser NTGPE Medical Educator, Dr Olivia O'Donoghue said, "these events are important for our mob to socialise and develop formal and informal mentoring relationships with each other". If you are interested in joining the group contact Olivia.O'Donoghue@ntgpe.org. Are you on the move next term?Join the 'on the move' forum on mygpcommunity and connect with other GP registrars seeking accommodation, household items, and view available rentals. Find the group >mygpcommunity >allgroups >onthemove Limited spots left on Kakadu campJoin one of the 2018 Cultural Immersion Camps and spend four days exploring the incredible Kakadu National Park with NTGPE’s cultural educators and traditional owners. Camp 1: June 14-17, 2018 NTGPE encourage all GP registrars who haven't yet attended one of the camps to register and make the most of this wonderful experience. NTGPE provide travel and salary support - what's stopping you! Click here for salary and travel support details GP registrars with NTGPE cultural educators and traditional owners on 2017 Cultural Immersion Camp in Kakadu National Park Project ideas wanted!Is there an upcoming project at your clinic that could benefit from $10,000? Ada Wilmadda Parry scholarship awards $10,000 to a GP registrar (individual or group) with the best project idea that focuses on improving cultural and linguistic understanding between Indigenous patients and GPs. Examples of past projects:
Go to https://www.ntgpe.org/gp-registrars/scholarships-and-awards for application details. The close date has been extended until May 25, 2018. RACGP awardsDo you know an outstanding GP, practice, supervisor or registrar? RACGP faculty awards are now open. These awards recognise excellence in general practice and those who demonstrate commitment and contribution to general practice in the NT and SA. RACGP members can nominate for the following awards:
Nominations close 5:00 pm AEST May 18, 2018. ACRRM awardsOnce a year, doctors working in rural and remote Australia are singled out and celebrated for their skills, professionalism, and dedication to their communities. Please submit the online form to nominate someone who deserves recognition in one or more of the following categories. If you prefer to print the forms view download options here.
Nominations close July 2, 2018. Training and professional development opportunities2018.2 KFP Online Pre-Exam Webinar SeriesYou will have the opportunity to access new test cases and answer questions under the guidance of expert RACGP medical educators. Dates: Thursday, May 3, 17, & 31, 2018 2018.2 AKT/KFP Pre-Exam Workshop – DarwinDate: Saturday, May 12, 2018 Rural Emergency Skills Training (REST) - DarwinThis two-day course will equip you with an understanding and practical experience of handling many of the most common rural practice skills and emergency scenarios. Date: June 2-3, 2018 |