MMC: Specialty profiles tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3 2008-10-28T21:23:00Z Movable Type 3.36 Flexibility in Training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2493 2008-10-28T21:22:28Z 2008-10-28T21:23:00Z You can complete the training program part time, as long as it is completed over a six year period. You may also take a break from the program, with College Council approval.... My Medical Career You can complete the training program part time, as long as it is completed over a six year period. You may also take a break from the program, with College Council approval. Availability/Competition for training positions tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2492 2008-10-28T21:21:18Z 2008-10-28T21:22:00Z There is no restriction for the number of trainees in the fellowship training program. There has been a decrease in the number of deputy or junior medical administration positions over the last 2 years according to a 2006 report produced... My Medical Career There is no restriction for the number of trainees in the fellowship training program. There has been a decrease in the number of deputy or junior medical administration positions over the last 2 years according to a 2006 report produced by the college (refer to workforce on the college website www.racma.edu.au ). In some States, however, the health departments are working with the College to develop Medical Administration Registrar positions and more training positions will be made available. Cost of training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2491 2008-10-28T21:16:03Z 2008-10-28T21:21:19Z Costs of Training (as at 08/08) CategoryNet Fee ($)GST ($)Total ($) Member Application1,000.00100.001,100.00 Candidacy Application600.0060.00660.00 Advanced Standing1,820.00182.002,002.00 A CANDIDATE TRAINING PROGRAM FEES Fee TypeNet Fee ($)GST ($)Total ($) 1. Candidacy Application600.0060.00660.00 2. Advance Standing Assessment1,820.00182.002,002.00 3. Training Registration Fee550.00tax free550.00... My Medical Career Costs of Training (as at 08/08)
CategoryNet Fee ($)GST ($)Total ($)
Member Application1,000.00100.001,100.00
Candidacy Application600.0060.00660.00
Advanced Standing1,820.00182.002,002.00
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CANDIDATE TRAINING PROGRAM FEES
Fee TypeNet Fee ($)GST ($)Total ($)
1. Candidacy Application600.0060.00660.00
2. Advance Standing Assessment1,820.00182.002,002.00
3. Training Registration Fee550.00tax free550.00
4. Annual Training Fees
Australia and New Zealand906.00tax free906.00
Management Practice Folio550.00tax free550.00
5. Induction Workshop1,100.00tax free1,100.00
6. Pre-Exam Workshop
Workshop 1.5 Days550.00tax free550.00
Case Study Present Pt2 1,500.00tax free1,500.00
Trial Examination1,500.00tax free1,500.00
Total3,550.00tax free3,550.00
7. Assessment
Case Study Part 1600.00tax free550.00
Oral Examination Fee1,350.00tax free1,350.00
8. Deferred Training Admin. Fee460.0046.00506.00
9. Election to Fellowship550.0055.00605.00
Costs of training may vary from year to year. Please visit the college website or contact the college directly for current costs. ]]> Length of training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2490 2008-10-28T21:15:31Z 2008-10-28T21:16:12Z The training is equivalent to three years but may be undertaken over a longer period of time with approval from the College. The average time taken to complete the program is approximately four years. The College will consider applications for... My Medical Career The training is equivalent to three years but may be undertaken over a longer period of time with approval from the College. The average time taken to complete the program is approximately four years. The College will consider applications for advanced standing from very senior doctors. The maximum period granted is 2 years off the period of supervised medical management experience. Application process tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2489 2008-10-28T21:14:59Z 2008-10-28T21:15:39Z A minimum of medical undergraduate education in a recognised university, medical registration in Australia and New Zealand, and three years of clinical experience (which can include the intern year) is required to apply for candidacy. To become a Fellow, candidates... My Medical Career A minimum of medical undergraduate education in a recognised university, medical registration in Australia and New Zealand, and three years of clinical experience (which can include the intern year) is required to apply for candidacy. To become a Fellow, candidates must complete: a recognised Australasian university- Masters-level degree course (usually a Masters of Health Administration or similar) approved by the RACMA, the equivalent of three years of full time supervised medical administration and the College-based training which involves two residential workshops, written pieces, a case study and an oral exam. Potential Candidates should familiarise themselves with the requirements for Fellowship as outlined on the RACMA website and in the College Handbook also available at the RACMA website. Application enquiries should be directed to RACMA’s Chief Executive (Tel +61 3 98244699). Application forms can be obtained from the College website www.racma.edu.au Training Program tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2488 2008-10-28T21:14:09Z 2008-10-28T21:15:08Z Medical Administration training is conducted by The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA). There are 3 different classes of RACMA membership: Fellowship: This is the most senior category, and denotes recognised Australian Medical Council (AMC) specialist recognition status. It... My Medical Career Fellowship: This is the most senior category, and denotes recognised Australian Medical Council (AMC) specialist recognition status. It is awarded by the RACMA Council to members who have met all candidacy requirements and successfully passed the RACMA examination requirements. Fellowship confers the right to use the post nominal FRACMA for as long as the fellow remains in good standing with the College. Candidate: These are medical practitioners who are preparing for Fellowship through a supervised training program with the College. Members: Are medical practitioners who have current medical registration as a medical practitioner in Australia or New Zealand. Members have at least 3 years clinical experience in health services and participate in medical management professional development activities that are recognised by the college. (This level of membership is currently under review by the college). Members use the post nominal MRACMA. A comprehensive discussion of the training program is available on the college website. ]]> Medical indemnity tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2487 2008-10-28T21:13:29Z 2008-10-28T21:14:17Z Medical Administrators have their own specialised medical indemnity category with medical defence organisations. Although they do not have direct patient contact in most cases, some medical administrators are clinician managers and maintain a substantial clinical load – in these cases... My Medical Career Medical Administrators have their own specialised medical indemnity category with medical defence organisations. Although they do not have direct patient contact in most cases, some medical administrators are clinician managers and maintain a substantial clinical load – in these cases they will require medical indemnity to cover this patient contact. Full-time medical administrators will still require medical indemnity cover because decisions they make will always have impact on patients. Medical administrators usually have some form of indemnity provided by their employers, especially in the public health system. Nevertheless, as with all doctors, private medical indemnity is advised to ensure the doctor’s interests are being looked after. Lifestyle and Practice Options tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2486 2008-10-28T21:12:39Z 2008-10-28T21:13:41Z Medical managers commonly work in a hospital environment during regular business hours and are remunerated at specialist senior medical staff level. At the moment, there are awards in different States specifically for specialist medical administrators, but in some States medical... My Medical Career Medical managers commonly work in a hospital environment during regular business hours and are remunerated at specialist senior medical staff level. At the moment, there are awards in different States specifically for specialist medical administrators, but in some States medical managers are on executive-level contracts. Although specialist medical administrators are not usually on an on-call roster, for practical purposes they are always on-call when it comes to serious clinical incidents and other hospital management emergencies. In a National Health Labour Force Report (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2003), of a wide range of specialists surveyed, the highest proportion of specialists that stated they worked over 50 hours per week (53.8%), were the medical administrators. Intellectual content tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2485 2008-10-28T21:11:39Z 2008-10-28T21:12:53Z Medical managers are required to have a solid knowledge base in all areas of medicine, as well as be up to date with the latest research in business administration and patient safety. The core competencies of the specialty of Medical... My Medical Career
  • Medical Expert
  • Communicator
  • Collaborator
  • Manager
  • Health Advocate and
  • Scholar and Professional
    • For more information see The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators’ core competencies framework which outlines the core competencies for Medical Administrators here: http://www.racma.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=197]]>     The doctor-patient relationship tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2484 2008-10-28T21:10:49Z 2008-10-28T21:11:37Z Medical managers generally have less direct patient contact than those in the traditional clinical specialties. Medical managers focus on looking after the health of whole populations and ensuring safety and patient outcomes through effective clinical governance, planning and overseeing the... My Medical Career Medical managers generally have less direct patient contact than those in the traditional clinical specialties. Medical managers focus on looking after the health of whole populations and ensuring safety and patient outcomes through effective clinical governance, planning and overseeing the quality of health care services, as well as through the appropriate management of funding to maximise the efficiency of health benefits. Medical managers require exceptional communication and people skills, particularly people management, leadership and negotiation skills. As medical managers lead a diverse range of medical staff, including senior clinical staff, they must be able to distill and convey complex information to different groups, as well as establish rapport with people at all levels. The workplace tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2483 2008-10-28T21:09:04Z 2008-10-28T21:10:40Z Medical managers have a varied workplace. Most medical managers turn their focus to liaising with senior clinical staff, health administration personnel, government agencies, Boards and other key governance bodies. Medical managers are involved in strategic planning of services and executive... My Medical Career Medical managers have a varied workplace. Most medical managers turn their focus to liaising with senior clinical staff, health administration personnel, government agencies, Boards and other key governance bodies. Medical managers are involved in strategic planning of services and executive level operations and functions. This work may be hospital based, or in a corporate or research environment, depending on the medical administration role. Flexibility in Training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2070 2008-08-09T16:40:43Z 2008-08-09T16:41:43Z See Physicians - Flexibility in Training... My Medical Career Physicians - Flexibility in Training ]]> Availability/Competition for training positions tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2069 2008-08-09T16:39:38Z 2008-08-09T16:40:32Z With the increasing burden of chronic renal disease in the population, it is clear that the current number of trainees will be insufficient to adequately maintain the nephrology workforce. As a consequence of this, and the recent difficulties attracting trainees... My Medical Career With the increasing burden of chronic renal disease in the population, it is clear that the current number of trainees will be insufficient to adequately maintain the nephrology workforce. As a consequence of this, and the recent difficulties attracting trainees into nephrology, there is likely to be good availability of training positions in coming years. Cost of Training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2068 2008-08-09T16:38:22Z 2008-08-09T16:39:33Z See Physicians - Cost of Training... My Medical Career Physicians - Cost of Training ]]> Length of training tag:www.mymedicalcareer.com.au,2008:/specialties//3.2067 2008-08-09T16:37:49Z 2008-08-09T16:38:29Z Advanced training in nephrology is a minimum of 3 years full time or equivalent.... My Medical Career Advanced training in nephrology is a minimum of 3 years full time or equivalent.