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I trained in Adelaide and accidentally started working in paediatrics but found that I loved working with children and families and coordinating care for children with complicated medical problems.
I was rotated North during training and developed a passion for work in regional Australia and in caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Since then, I have worked in the Northern Territory and North Queensland. Work in the North is much more exciting, rewarding, and with great, committed teams. I have been blessed to see and help many doctors grow and develop while training in paediatrics in North Queensland.
Dr Andrew White
Director of Paediatrics - Townsville University Hospital
Paediatricians work within both public and private health care settings, as well as within primary care and community health sectors, to provide comprehensive care for their patients. Paediatricians are required to work collaboratively with a broad range of health professionals, including social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2023 to the total number of eligible applications*
The data was sourced from the relevant medical specialist college, or from selection committees coordinated by a Queensland Health pathway/network, or an individual facility.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This data reflects a point in time figure for the selection of applicants commencing the first year of an accredited training program in the 2023 clinical year.
* eligible applications are determined by selection committees according to the eligibility criteria and required documentation prescribed by the relevant medical specialist college.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2023 to the total number of eligible applications.
6 years full-time (3 years basic training, 3 years advanced training)
College-selected trainees may be allocated to a training post by:
The Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network oversees the recruitment, selection and allocation for doctors intending to commence their first or second year of basic paediatric training in Queensland.
General paediatrics advanced training may be undertaken following completion of requirements for basic training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). The general paediatrics training program incorporates work-based learning and assessment with successful trainees attaining the qualification of FRACP with accreditation to practise as a General Paediatrician in Australia or New Zealand.
Applicants must hold current medical registration, have completed RACP Basic Training (including Written and Clinical Examinations), and been appointed to an appropriate Advanced Training position.
Minimum 0.2 full-time equivalent commitment. Training program must be completed within 8 years.
Allowed. Interruptions of more than 12 continuous months may require the development of a Return to Training Plan in collaboration with a supervisor and approval from the relevant training committee.
Explore postgraduate training pathways in regional Queensland.
Northern Queensland | Central Queensland | Wide Bay | Southern Queensland