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A WORLD OF EXPERTISE Bogong ’ s IMG program

A WORLD OF EXPERTISE Bogong ’ s IMG program. Dr Peter Keppel Senior Medical Educator. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Profile of IMGs in Bogong Aims of the Bogong IMG program Methods & results Future challenges. VICTORIA: 43% of rural GPs are IMGs. Source: 2010 RWAV snapshot.

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A WORLD OF EXPERTISE Bogong ’ s IMG program

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  1. A WORLD OF EXPERTISE Bogong’s IMG program Dr Peter Keppel Senior Medical Educator

  2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Profile of IMGs in Bogong • Aims of the Bogong IMG program • Methods & results • Future challenges

  3. VICTORIA:43% of rural GPs are IMGs Source: 2010 RWAV snapshot

  4. WHAT’S THE TRAINING NEED?2011 = 88 IMGs in Bogong region All 2007 data excludes 140 Registrars. Source: 2007 GP Workforce Snapshot – Victoria, RWAV All 2011 data excludes 126 Registrars. Source RWAV Database 11th July 2011, All Rural GPs 2011= defined RA 2,3 and 4

  5. WHO ARE THEY ?IMG profile: Victoria & Bogong

  6. WHO ARE THEY ?IMG profile: Victoria & Bogong

  7. AIMS OF BOGONG IMG PROGRAM • Recruitment and support of IMGs who are vocationally registered General Practitioners • Enabling hospital and community based IMGs to identify and realise their career paths • Increased retention of safe and effective IMG practitioners in the Hume region

  8. RATIONALE FOR DEDICATED IMG PROGRAM • Training for IMGs under workforce restrictions to successfully complete RACGP exams • Foster self- directed learning and group learning among IMGs • Allow IMGs to comply with RWAV course requirements locally • Assist IMGs (both registrars and non-registrars) in Communication and ESL strategies

  9. METHODSExam practice • Practice RACGP OSCE exams • Feedback sessions to IMGs re results in Study Groups- Wangaratta, Shepparton, Yarrawonga/Cobram, Albury/Wodonga • Themed workshops within region focussing on communication skills- EM, WH, Indigenous, Medico-legal, Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health

  10. METHODSSelf-directed learning • G-prime access with educational material • Study Group concept - “BLT like” sessions • Offer limited educational resources- books, DVDs

  11. METHODSESL support • ESL/ CST Teachers offer individual F2F tuition with engaged IMGs • GECCO or other assessment tools help to define learning needs • Study Group ME’s have mentoring role • ESL/CST teachers require educational support

  12. WHO’S WHO at IMG program Admin staff Peter Wyman- Shepparton Lorraine Macdonald- Albury/Wodonga ESL/ CST teachers Dr Terry McNally Judy Beaumaris Susan Gerie Robyn Reynolds Medical Educators Peter Keppel Margi Gould Derek Wolff Pradeep Dissanyake Thant Syn Gillian Coleclough Accounts Robyn Matthews

  13. RESULTS :Retaining the “Rovers” • RACGP exam successes- 23 IMGs fellowed from 2007-2011 • Retention of IMG ROVERs exceeds IMG registrars- 70 % of FRACGP fellows remain in rural practice, 57% remain in Bogong after 4.5 yrs vs 23% IMG registrars in rural practice after 6 yrs • Bogong is an attractive area for recruitment of doctors – relative proximity to Melb, good exam support, multi-cultural communities - Research by Dr Marian Robinson (July 2011)- presented GPET 2011

  14. Results • Partnership with Registrar Program • Communication Skills Teachers @ workshops • CSTs for remediation • Capacity development within RTP • Study Group Model • 3 year workshop cycle • Partnership with University of Melbourne • Research with Communication program at MEU • Partnership with M2M Intern Program • Study Group Model suitable for vertically integrated training

  15. Challenges • Sustainability • Financial security- annual submission disease • ME turnover • Planning • CST training and professional development • Integration with main (and better funded) GP registrar program

  16. QUESTIONS?

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