To be
eligible to apply for RVTS a doctor must meet each of the following criteria:
1.
Location
- The location is in ASGC-RA
2, 3, 4 or 5 (see the DoctorConnect Locator Map);
AND
- The location is more than 80
km or 1 hour by road from a centre with no less than a continuous
specialist service in anaesthesia, obstetrics and surgery and a
fully-functional operating theatre; AND
2.
Practice Status
- The doctor must be working
in a solo doctor practice, or a location where the medical services would
be substantially compromised by the departure of that doctor to undertake
training; AND
- The position provides
continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals,
families and their communities; AND
3.
Medical Registration
- The doctor must have General
Registration or Limited Registration for Area of Need with the Medical
Board of Australia; AND
All
applicants must be working in an eligible location currently and remain in that
location throughout their training, OR have an arrangement in place to be in an
eligible location at the commencement of training, OR be undertaking approved
ACRRM or RACGP advanced specialised training / advanced rural skills post at
the commencement of training and be in a suitable location within 12 months of
commencement of training.
Applications
are accepted from temporary residents, permanent residents and Australian
citizens.
For
further information please see the Applicant Guide.
Unsure if you're eligible? Contact Debra
Hargreave on 02 6021 6235 for clarification.