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Registrars

positions for those already in the vbptc
positions for those applying to enter the vbptc
 

Basic Paediatric Trainee Registrars who are currently working within the Victorian program do not need to apply for an accredited registrar position in subsequent training years. The progression pathway is initiated by the VBPTC in April each year, and provides trainees the opportunity to advise of their outstanding training requirements for the following year.

Junior doctors who are not yet in the Victorian basic paediatric training program must apply for an accredited registrar position via the annual RCH recruitment process.

recruitment of accredited registrar jobs is managed through the rch
 

Key Differences Between a Rotating Registrar Position and a Consortium Registrar Position

 
Rotating Registrar PositionConsortium Registrar Position
Must be centrally recruitedYesYes
Accredited for basic training timeYesYes
Employer (including responsibility for leave arrangements and cover)RCHIndividual Health Service
 
 

Process for Current Victorian Basic Trainees 

The registrar roster allocation process is coordinated by the VBPTC and RCH Medical Workforce Unit on behalf of all hospitals within the VBPTC.

In April each year, the VBPTC contact all current registrars and SRMOs to ascertain their training requirements and plans for the next training year. This is the beginning of the progression process for current trainees. This process concludes by early August, after roster preferencing and roster allocations are completed.

Trainees who have 6 months or more of basic training to complete are eligible to preference a BPT registrar roster for the following training year. Trainees who have less than 6 months of basic training to complete are able to source a position outside of the BPT registrar rosters, but must discuss this with their DPE in order to have it appropriately accredited.

Trainees who anticipate they will complete basic training by the end of the current training year can then proceed to explore Advanced Training options.

 
 

Registrar positions are offered for 6 or 12 months, full time or job share commencing in February or August.

Job share positions are available on selected rosters, as not all departments can accommodate the flexibility of job share arrangements. These rosters will be clearly indicated and will require the job share partners to equally share the full time workload.

Roster allocations will primarily be based on the training requirements that are yet to be completed by the trainee.

Please contact the RCH MWU to discuss the job share arrangements if you would like further clarification.

 
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Rotating Registrar Positions

Rotating Registrars may rotate to the following VBPTC sites:

  • Austin Health

  • Ballarat Base Hospital

  • Barwon Health (Geelong)

  • Box Hill Hospital

  • Casey Hospital

  • Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Sunshine)

  • Monash Children’s Hospital

  • Northern Hospital

  • Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston)

  • Royal Children’s Hospital

Consortium Registrar Positions

 
 
 
 

Process to Enter the VBPTC at Registrar level

Junior doctors wishing to enter the VBPTC at Registrar level will need to apply via the competitive recruitment process. This includes junior doctors who are already enrolled in the training program interstate or in New Zealand. Recruitment occurs through the RCH.

In order to be eligible, you must:

  • have at least 24 months of paediatric experience, including 6 months NICU experience

  • be eligible for General registration with AHPRA by February of the commencement year

    (note: a maximum of 12 months neonatology experience will be considered in the 24 months of total paediatric experience)

    Trainees commencing paediatric training at Registrar level will undertake three Registrar training years in order to complete the required 36 months of accredited training.

Dates and details are available here
 
 

Process for Entering the Training Program

 
 

Please note: successful appointment alone does not allow you to enter the Victorian Paediatric Training Program.