2013-14 PGGP Information for Applicants - The Royal New Zealand ...

Postgraduate Generalist Placement (PGGP) Education ProgrammeInformation for Applicants interested in Rural General PracticeThank you for your enquiry regarding the PGGP Programme.Trainees in their 2 nd or 3 rd postgraduate year can apply to be placed for three months in a rural generalpractice approved by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. During your threemonths you will see patients every day and receive one-to-one teaching and oversight from anapproved and experienced general practice teacher.2013 Dates4 th quarter: 26/08/2013 – 24/11-20132014 Dates1 st quarter: 25/11/2013 – 23/02/20142 nd quarter: 24/02/2014 – 25/05/20143 rd quarter: 26/05/2014 – 24/08/20144 th quarter: 25/08/2014 – 24/11-2014At first, you spend time orientating yourself to the area, the practice, the computer system, etc. butvery soon you will be able to see patients by yourself, with the teacher available to assist and consult.To maximise the experience of the rural training programme, you are encouraged to stay in the areafor the three months, although some trainees choose to commute while others spend Monday-Fridayin the area, travelling home at weekends.The programme is funded by Health Workforce New Zealand for doctors in their second or thirdpostgraduate years. Placement could be in any of our accredited rural teaching practices throughoutthe country. (The placement is decided between the trainee and the College depending on availabilityof practices.)There is a minimum requirement of New Zealand or Australian citizenship or New Zealand permanentresidency as well as general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. Please note also:doctors who have been graduated for longer than three years will need special dispensation forfunding to be on this programme and this is assessed on a 'case-by-case' basis.The programme is very popular, with excellent feedback from previous trainees. There is no formalapplication deadline, but places on the programme are limited so we encourage you to apply as earlyas possible.You will be paid a tax-free training bursary of $12,500 for the three months. Furthermore you may bereimbursed up to $2000 to subsidise travel/relocation and accommodation cost. There is one week(five days) of holiday plus any stat days or days in lieu during this run. The five days holiday is nontransferable.

What to do nowIf you are interested, please send the PGGP application form (which can be found on the Collegewebsite) to The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners or to your RMO Coordinator.Please visit the following link to our website to download the application form or visitwww.rnzcgp.org.nz and navigate to the ‘Training and Beyond’ section.We need to know the following:- That you have New Zealand/Australian citizenship or NZ permanent residency- That you have New Zealand Medical Council General Registration- That you are PGY2 or PGY3 (outside of this will need special approval)- Your preference of quarter- Your preference of regionThe Rural Programme Coordinator at the College will then research availability of a suitable teachingpractice, if funding for a place is available. Naturally, the placement is conditional until we have had allthe information that is needed.National Office ContactsMara Dougall, Programme Administrator mara.dougall@rnzcgp.org.nz 04 550 2860Dr Samantha Murton, Clinical Leader samantha.murton@rnzcgp.org.nz 027 444 8312Rhett Emery, Manager Vocational Training rhett.emery@rnzcgp.org.nz 04 550 2834Updated 24 th June 2013