Become a supervisor

To be eligible to become an accredited supervisor, a GP must meet the following requirements:

• hold a college fellowship (FRACGP and/or FACRRM);
• have not less than four years FTE experience in general practice to supervise registrars on the RACGP pathway (this can include postgraduate training experience in general practice) with a minimum of five years’ experience to supervise RACGP GPT1/2 placements;
• have not less than five years’ full-time equivalent experience in rural and remote medicine or other rural specialist practice (including training time) to supervise registrars on the ACRRM pathway;
• work in a training post accredited to the standards of the respective college;
• be registered with AHPRA as a specialist GP with full and unrestricted registration;
• participate in continuing professional development that is aimed at improving performance as a general practice educator; and
• provide excellent professional and clinical role modelling.

As a new supervisor to JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine, a schedule of activities has been designed to help orientate you with your new role and give you the best start to this new journey. This support includes:

• Introductory sessions developed to support new supervisors in their role as soon as they become supervisors. These sessions may be delivered locally or online and include information on the roles and responsibilities of supervisors, an introduction to teaching, learning and feedback;
• An opportunity to participate in the JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine micro-credentialed Certificate of Clinical Supervision;
• Scheduled supervisor professional development activities that are offered face-to-face and virtually across our regionally distributed training locations; and
• Access to the JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine Senior Fellows group.  This is a group of highly experienced GP training supervisors who are available to provide support and guidance.

For further information on supervisor requirements and benefits, please visit the College websites (RACGP and ACRRM).

JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine offers a comprehensive program to support all of our supervisors in their development, in supporting their registrars and managing any challenges. The local JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine office is the first point of call for supervisors and their training posts, with local medical educators, who are all practicing GPs, and local administrative staff available to respond to any queries that supervisors may have. Senior JCU staff are also available to provide counsel and support to supervisors in matters regarding registrar training.

Along with in -person support, JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine supervisors have access to a large range of teaching and other resources through ACRRM and RACGP’s platforms. These resources include items such as:

• formative assessments for registrars;
• clinical online modules;
• RACGP Check issues;
• Supervisor teaching topics.

In accordance with the ACRRM and RACGP vocational training standards GP Supervisors are required to participate in continuing professional development (CPD), which is aimed at consolidating and enhancing their skills as GP educators.

To assist in achieving this, in addition to College led activities, JCU General Practice and Rural Medicine provides a range of education activities including:

• Workshops and local evening supervisor sessions
• New supervisor initial training
• Certificate in clinical supervision
• One day workshops
• Expert panel webinars

For up-to-date details, registration and program information, please visit the events calendar and filter events/workshops for supervisors.