Paediatric Physician Training: Basic Training -

The Position

A Director of Paediatric Physician Training (DPPT) is appointed in a University Teaching Hospital (UTH ) and ratified by the CPPT.

The DPPT has an invaluable coordinating, teaching, information sharing and motivating role with direct contact with paediatric trainees at all stages of training. The primary tasks relate to Basic Training and preparation for the FRACP Examination. Other roles include that of a mentor and adviser for Advanced Trainees in the hospital and liaison with supervisors of Advanced Trainees.

The College looks to the DPPT for authoritative information concerning the appropriateness or otherwise, of training within the hospital represented by the DPPT.

Role of Director of Paediatric Physician Training

DPPTs are asked to:

identify persons finishing their first year of paediatrics who are intending to embark on paediatric training

formulate within each hospital a program of educational activities appropriate to the training program

liaise with the medical administrator, to ensure appropriate rostering to comply with training requirements

accept responsibility for ensuring that the objectives of the paediatric training program are achieved

make recommendations to the CPPT regarding accreditation of secondment hospitals

hold regular meetings of Basic Trainees to discuss training and examination preparation

sign the Application to Sit for the Written Examination form for each examination candidate indicating satisfactory completion of Basic Training

liaise with the hospital appointee to the Committee for Examinations (CFE) in preparing candidates for examinations

attend examinations as a coopted examiner when held in his/her own hospital

counsel trainees who have failed the examination

be involved in discussions concerning appointments within each hospital

discuss Advanced Training with all potential candidates in their third year of Basic Training

be a resource person

act as mentor to Advanced Trainees at the hospital where they work, or direct Advanced Trainees to another suitable person who would be prepared to act in the role

liaise with individually appointed supervisors of Advanced Trainees for each candidate in each specialty area within the hospital

meet with other DPPTs from the same state twice a year to discuss matters of relevance to Basic Training

be prepared to be appointed as a DPPT representative on the CPPT and to attend a CPPT meeting approximately every three years

normally hold office for six years, and advise the Division of Paediatric Medicine at the hospital of the need to nominate a successor.

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		The Director of Paediatric Physician Training The Position A Director of Paediatric Physician Training (DPPT) is appointed in a University Teaching Hospital (UTH ) and ratified by the CPPT. The DPPT has an invaluable coordinating, teaching, information sharing and motivating role with direct contact with paediatric trainees at all stages of training. The primary tasks relate to Basic Training and preparation for the FRACP Examination. Other roles include that of a mentor and adviser for Advanced Trainees in the hospital and liaison with supervisors of Advanced Trainees. The College looks to the DPPT for authoritative information concerning the appropriateness or otherwise, of training within the hospital represented by the DPPT. Role of Director of Paediatric Physician Training DPPTs are asked to: identify persons finishing their first year of paediatrics who are intending to embark on paediatric training formulate within each hospital a program of educational activities appropriate to the training program liaise with the medical administrator, to ensure appropriate rostering to comply with training requirements accept responsibility for ensuring that the objectives of the paediatric training program are achieved make recommendations to the CPPT regarding accreditation of secondment hospitals hold regular meetings of Basic Trainees to discuss training and examination preparation sign the Application to Sit for the Written Examination form for each examination candidate indicating satisfactory completion of Basic Training liaise with the hospital appointee to the Committee for Examinations (CFE) in preparing candidates for examinations attend examinations as a coopted examiner when held in his/her own hospital counsel trainees who have failed the examination be involved in discussions concerning appointments within each hospital discuss Advanced Training with all potential candidates in their third year of Basic Training be a resource person act as mentor to Advanced Trainees at the hospital where they work, or direct Advanced Trainees to another suitable person who would be prepared to act in the role liaise with individually appointed supervisors of Advanced Trainees for each candidate in each specialty area within the hospital meet with other DPPTs from the same state twice a year to discuss matters of relevance to Basic Training be prepared to be appointed as a DPPT representative on the CPPT and to attend a CPPT meeting approximately every three years normally hold office for six years, and advise the Division of Paediatric Medicine at the hospital of the need to nominate a successor. [ TOP ] [ Home ] [ General Information ] [ Basic Training ] [ Advanced Training ] [ Advanced Vocational Training ] [ Training outside Australia & New Zealand ] [ Return to RACP Homepage ]

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The Director of Paediatric Physician Training

The Position

Role of Director of Paediatric Physician Training