The Subcommittee currently has a vacancy for 1 Fellow with a minimum of 2 years’ specialist experience working in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas, classified as Modified Monash Model category 2-7 in Australia and Geographic Classification for Health R1-R3 in Aotearoa New Zealand to join the Basic Training Paediatrics & Child Health Division.
This role involves contributing to discussions and the decision-making on accrediting Training Providers (settings) and the Paediatrics & Child Health Basic Training program.
The RACP is responsible for accrediting training providers across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure the delivery of high-quality workplace training, supervision, and clinical experience, supporting the development of competent and skilled physicians.
The Subcommittee is essential in assessing and overseeing ongoing compliance with the Training Provider Standards, ensuring that settings and programs uphold the relevant requirements. This is a particularly exciting time to join the Subcommittee following implementation of the new Training Provider Accreditation Program as from 1 January 2021, for all training settings offering Basic Training across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
You'll be required to
- Attend 4 Subcommittee meetings per year. The meetings are mainly held via videoconference, 1 meeting will be held face-to-face in the RACP Sydney Office. Meetings generally run for 5 hours in total with the first 2 hours allocated for decisions regarding Joint Training Provider accreditation, in collaboration with the Basic Training Adult Internal Medicine Division.
- Allocate reading time for agendas and papers which are circulated approximately 1-2 weeks before each Subcommittee meeting
- Be flexible and willing to support the rollout and implementation of the new accreditation program and accreditation of training settings and its Paediatrics & Child Health Basic Training Program.
- Contribute to accreditation reviews by attending Site Visits (physically/virtually) as a Regional Rural and Remote Accreditor, completing Progress Report reviews and Document Reviews of Settings and their Basic Training Paediatrics & Child Health program.
- Contribute to joint discussions and decision-making on the accreditation of training settings which offer Adult Internal Medicine and Paediatrics & Child Health Basic Training Programs.
- Complete accreditation-related activities, with guidance and continued communication with the Training Accreditation Services team.
Members are appointed for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to renew for a further term.
The role as a Subcommittee Member is a voluntary position. However, to support and thank you for your contributions towards Accreditation, you'll receive CPD Points for the completed activities. In addition, all relevant travel, meals and accommodation costs for attending face-to-face Subcommittee meetings and any site visits are covered by the College, in accordance with the RACP Travel Policy and Guidelines (PDF).
Apply
To apply, submit an expression of interest form (DOC) and your CV to accreditation@racp.edu.au
For more information, please contact Rita Ah Ken, Education Officer of Training Accreditation Services on 1300 697 227 or by email accreditation@racp.edu.au.