AMA (NSW) launches GP registry for junior doctors
November 9, 2017
On the wild side
November 9, 2017
NEWS
One of the many benefits of being an AMA (NSW) member is access to our Careers Service – a well developed program that has already helped many doctors achieve their professional goals.
THE CAREERS Service is focused on working with doctors to help them achieve their goals. This year has been another great year for building and forming new relationships with our members.
We’ve supported junior doctors and hospital careers guidance initiatives around NSW, getting out to Murrumbidgee, HNE/Central Coast & North Coast Health Districts.
The Alliance Medical Careers Expo held in May showcased invaluable learnings about career choices from consultants from 11 specialties. Meanwhile, our mentoring program is enabling junior doctors to connect and form enriching and supportive relationships with experienced clinicians to aid in their professional growth.
We continue to liaise with Government and Colleges on a variety of common interests, including rural training.
We’re also proud to be a part of a working group led by the Medical Benevolent Association (NSW) and Doctors’ Health Advisory Service (NSW) which looks at how our organisations can help doctors get back to work after taking leave due to personal issues.
Clinical School Lunches are a favourite part of our calendar. From September to November we visit a number of clinical schools to invite final year students to join AMA (NSW).
Following unprecedented use of the service during the mid-year recruitment season, we’re receiving many messages from our members advising of their successful applications to:
- unaccredited registrar roles including anaesthetics, neurosurgery, general medicine, critical care, pathology, ophthalmology
- College training programs including RANZCOG and ACD
- staff specialist positions
“It’s wonderful to work with members as they return to us to work through their applications for the next step in their career. Watching the professional growth of JMOs who I met during internship is truly exciting. It makes my day when they email or text me to say they’ve accepted their first choice for SRMO in their chosen area,” said Anita Fletcher, Careers Service Adviser.