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General Information
The
Director of Physician Training (DPT)
The
DPT has the ultimate responsibility for basic trainees and the basic training
program.
The Role
All accredited hospitals
have a DPT who is appointed by the CPT and is the College representative at the
hospital.
The DPT is appointed to ensure that all basic training objectives
are achieved including preparation for the examination and transition to advanced
training. Each DPT has responsibility for all basic trainees at the hospital and
on secondment from the hospital. In Australia, a DPT may also have limited responsibilities
relating to advanced trainees.
The Duties
The duties of the DPT include the
following:
Selection of Basic Physician
Trainees and Rotation Allocations: - Identification and counselling
of doctors who are considering physician training which may include liaison with
appropriate postgraduate offices.
- Active involvement in the selection
and appraisal process for physician trainees.
- Provision of general information to trainees in the process of training and
in the administrative requirements (forms, fees, etc.) of training. Obtaining
information on the specific administrative requirements and deadlines is the
responsibility of trainees.
Development
of a Clinical Training Program for Basic Trainees: - Formulation
of a program of educational activities aimed at basic trainees and potential basic
trainees within the hospital.
- Involvement in rostering for basic
trainees (taking into account the content and nature of rotations, and trainees'
needs to satisfy basic training requirements).
- Involvement in the
selection of an appropriate senior registrar whose duties will include assisting
the training program.
- Liaison with senior medical staff in developing
a teaching and training program.
- Ensuring adequate clinical supervision
is being provided to trainees.
- Liaison with hospital administration
for access to teaching resources.
- Mediation between trainees and
supervisors if a trainee is having difficulty with a supervisor.
- Determination
and site visit of appropriate secondment hospitals and positions.
Training and Examination:
- Organisation of regular meetings
with basic trainees (this is particularly important at the beginning of each year
when matters such as feedback and grievance mechanisms should be specified).
- Monitoring the progress of individual trainees, giving feedback and advice
where appropriate, assisting trainees to develop strategies for improvement if
they are having difficulties.
- Discussing training techniques with
clinical supervisors.
- Counselling and discussing future career directions
with trainees.
- Undertaking administrative responsibilities relating
to registration of basic physician trainees and applications for the examination.
- Providing confirmation of satisfactory completion of all the requirements
for basic training.
- Conducting or assisting in trial Written and
Clinical Examinations.
- Assisting trainees with preparation for the
Clinical Examination - organising long and short case practice sessions.
- Liaising
with the Committee for Examinations (CFE) representative at the hospital to facilitate
the conduct of the Clinical Examination.
- Participating in the Clinical
Examination either as an examiner or as an observer.
- Reviewing of
examination results with each traineefacilitating counselling of a candidate unsuccessful
in the examination.
- Discussing options for advanced training with each
trainee.
Other
Responsibilities Relating to Basic Training: - In Australia, attending
twice-yearly regional meetings for DPTs and, in New Zealand, the annual meetings
with the Board of Censors (BOC).
- Monitoring that the hospital is
continuing to meet the College standards of accreditation.
- Assisting
with preparation of documentation for and scheduling of accreditation site visits.
- Meeting with the CPT members undertaking the site visit.
- Overseeing
the training opportunities in secondment hospitals, or those hospitals which form
part of the rotation network.
- Advising the CPT on the suitability
of hospitals for the status of secondment hospital accreditation.
Responsibilities of the DPT Relating to Advanced Physician
Trainees: - In Australia, a DPT may act as a mentor for advanced
trainees at the hospital or, if appropriate, may nominate an alternative person
to act as mentor. This role may not be required in hospitals that have a Director
of Advanced Training (DAT).
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