Department of Human Services (DHS)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Rural GP's Subsidy Program
This program enables GPs working in rural general practice in Victoria (RRMA 3 to 7) to claim up to $3,000.00 per financial year for CPD activities.
Rural stream registrars undertaking GP terms in RRMA 3 to 7 are also eligible to claim subsidies for CPD activities not funded through their vocational training.
For more information contact RWAV on (03) 9349 7800. To download an application form and guidelines click here.
For a copy of the DHS priority areas click here.
Individual Clinical Skills Training Grants
The purpose of these grants is to increase the quality and accessibility of Clinical Skills Training to rural GPs within the boundaries of Victorian Rural divisions by providing subsidies to assist rural GPs to undertake Clinical Skills Training similar to, but not necessarily restricted to:
- Courses such as EMST, APLS, ELS, REST, ALSO, RECRM, RACRM 1&2, Radiography and Dermatology
- Longer-term clinical skills training and courses, which fit within the realm of general practice, and conducted by recognised training providers, including postgraduate masters and diploma courses
These grants are also available for GP Teacher Training courses which aim to increase the cohort of GP Teachers in rural Victoria. These are similar to, but not necessarily restricted to:
- APLS and other life support instructor courses, Emergency Medicine Teacher Training (EMTT), RWAV General Practice Teacher Training (GPTT), RWAV Case Based Learing for Small Groups and other relevant teacher training courses
RWAV provides training subsidies for clinical skills programs at 100% to $1,100.00 and above $1,100.00 at a level of two thirds of all costs to a cap of $3,300.00 per GP per annum; subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and were the training is deemed of tangible benefit to the local community (figures quoted are inclusive of GST). Individual GP Clinical Skills Training grants are specifically targeted to training which responds to identified clinical skills shortages. Training must be conducted in Victoria. Other states will be considered if the need is identified and no training is available in Victoria.
The Individual Clinical Skills Training Grant will not fund Vocational Training. However, the grant may subsidise clinical skills training undertaken within ROMPs exam preparation programs, as approved by the RWAV Rural Assessment Panel (RAP).
Where programs are funded by other sources, such as via DHS CPD grants, the applicant will not be eligible for funding from RWAV. The applicant may apply for either a DHS grant or an RWAV grant, but not both.
To download a PDF version of the Individual Clinical Skills Training Grant Application Form, please click here.
All of the above grants are available subject to funds availability within the specific program.
Applications will not be accepted if funding is or has been sought through the RACGP or ACRRM Procedural Training Grants Program.
Clinical Attachment Grants
Clinical attachment grant applications are invited from Victorian rural GPs who wish to undertake skills development and maintenance in a range of areas including procedural skills training (anaesthetics, obstetrics, emergency medicine and surgery), dermatology, ophthalmology, palliative care and others.
Funding of up to $5,500.00 per GP per financial year is available for clinical attachments of up to three weeks duration. The training must be of tangible benefit to the local community. RWAV will subsidise travel and accommodation or rental expenses, teaching costs, some childminding expenses and a salary component. Subsidies for locum relief are available through RWAV’s Individual Locum Subsidy Program.
For more information contact RWAV on (03) 9349 7800. To download an application form click here.
MedicarePlus Training for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs Program
ACRRM & the RACGP have been contracted by the Department of Health and Ageing to administer key components of the MedicarePlus Training for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs program.
Component 1: Grant for GPs Practising in Surgery, Anaesthetics and/or Obstetrics
This program supports procedural rural doctors in RRMAs 3-7 for skills maintenance and upskilling in anaesthetics, obstetrics and surgery covering both formal (courses) and informal (clinical attachments) delivery modes. It is in the form of a grant of $20,000 per doctor per financial year based on 10 days training at $2,000 per day.
Component 2: Grant for GPs Practising Emergency Medicine
From April 2007, GPs practising emergency medicine in RRMAs 3-7 are able to access grant payments under this Program.
The emergency medicine grant payment is calculated on a maximum of $6,000 per GP per financial year for 3 days of upskilling or skills maintenance activities. The total grant payable will be based on a rate of $2,000 per day.
Applications will not be accepted if funding is or has been sought through the RACGP or ACRRM Procedural Training Grants Program.
For further information please contact the ACRRM PDP Unit on 07 3105 8200 or the RACGP QA&CPD Unit on 8699 0483.
To download the Guidelines and Application Form Click here. |
