One of the main roles of the Advanced Training Committee in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine (NPM) is to monitor and assess individual trainee progress in NPM for Australasia.

There are 3 Fellow positions currently vacant on the Training Committee for the role of Appointed Member. We are seeking at least 1 Fellow from Tasmania or the Northern Territory.

This is a great opportunity for Fellows who are willing to support current NPM Advanced Trainees and the training program. In this role, you will help shape the physicians of the future and positively contribute to the direction, workforce and culture of NPM in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will be involved in reviewing and monitoring of the training program requirements, assessment and curricula in consultation with the relevant Specialty Society(ies) and other stakeholders, and recommend changes to the College Education Committee, via the Paediatrics Division Education Committee.

Other key responsibilities are to:

• monitor training of, and provide support to, supervisors in NPM
• accredit Advanced Training sites or programs in NPM
• assess recognition of prior learning
• advise on matters relating to Overseas Trained Physicians, as requested
• modify individual training requirements, as appropriate, in accordance with College policies and procedures
• assess and provide advice on specialist recognition in NPM for Fellows in the Paediatric and Child Health Division who have not completed the NPM Advanced Training program

The ATC holds 1 face-to-face meeting (usually in November) and 1 video conference a year.

Members are appointed to the ATC for initial 3-year term, with the option to renew another term.

Read the Advanced Training Committee in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Terms of Reference (PDF) before applying.

Apply

To apply, submit an expression of interest form (DOC) and your CV to NeonatalPerinatal@racp.edu.au

For enquiries about the positions, contact Nicole Davis at NeonatalPerinatal@racp.edu.au