The Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) Stage B Practical Examination tests trainee clinical skills in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the end of their Stage B training. In 2026, this exam is scheduled to run over 2 days: Saturday, 14 to Sunday 15 November (subject to final candidate numbers).
The Clinical Patient Coordinator will work alongside the Stage B Practical Lead Coordinator, recruiting and screening local patients (between 8-14 patients, depending on candidate numbers) for the clinical stations, in line with the topics chosen. Each patient requires a brief case scenario written and clinical notes for examiner marking guides. Potential case types include, but are not limited to:
- Respiratory
- MSK (upper/lower limb)
- MSK neuro
- Abdominal
- Cardiac
We'll take into consideration the availability of patients to the Clinical Patient Coordinator.
About you
To be a successful applicant, you must:
- have unconditional AHPRA or MCNZ registration as an Occupational & Environmental Medicine Physician
- be a resident of one of the following Australian cities: Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide. Sydney-based Fellows will also be considered.
Desirable criteria (not essential):
- experience as an AFOEM FAC member and/or
- experience as an examiner at past AFOEM Stage B Practical Examinations
Key responsibilities
- Recruit patients, either directly or via other professional contacts, and screen them for suitability to the question topics.
- Prepare the clinical case scenarios for submission to the Lead Coordinator.
- Coordinate the provision of clinical station medical equipment and media for the examination in collaboration with the Lead Coordinator and the Executive Officers of Exam Production and Delivery.
- Liaise with the RACP Executive Officer of Exam Delivery regarding patient contact and any required provisions for patients on examination day.
The RACP and the Stage B Practical Lead Coordinator will provide extensive support in this role as the year progresses.
This role is open to job-sharing arrangements, should 2 Fellows from the same state wish to submit a joint expression of interest.
Read the Clinical Patient Coordinator role statement (PDF) before applying.
Apply
To apply, submit an expression of interest form (PDF) and your CV to faculty.examinations@racp.edu.au with the subject line "AFOEM Stage B Practical Exam: Clinical Patient Coordinator – EOI"