An exciting opportunity exists to join the HunterBPT Network as a Basic Physician Trainee.

Who are we?

The Hunter Regional Physician Training Network was established in 2005 and since its inception has become the largest BPT Training Network in NSW. We train and support over 60 trainees across six hospitals, spanning two health districts, centered around Newcastle. We have a strong focus on high quality Physicians training aimed at developing trainees into high quality clinicians with a wide ranging experience base through training in both metropolitan and rural training settings.

Why the Hunter Network is for you?

• We offer world-class facilities across a diverse range of training sites.
• Experience the wonders of Metro training in a city full of lifestyle with a network which focuses on balancing training with well-being and lifestyle.
• Great rural training sites that offer fantastic training because of our enthusiastic and experienced Physicians and the breadth of pathology that is just not seen elsewhere. In addition, you will experience the great rural community collaborative ethos not found anywhere else.
• If you are thinking of a rural career - this Network is perfect for you as you are exposed to the best of both worlds/
• The opportunity to apply for our Educational Expense Reimbursement Scholarship.

What's great about our Basic Physician training?

• Training. World-class facilities across a diverse range of training sites.
• Mentoring.Fantastic Network Director and Directors of Physician Education at all sites who will provide regular feedback and guidance and will help you succeed in your medical career.
• Opportunities.Extensive track record in world-class research centred at the Hunter Medical Research Insititute (HMRI) and extensive opportunities to teach students through our close affiliation with the University of Newcastle and University of New England.
• Culture. We have the values, vision, goals and strengths in our culture to enable Excellence, Every Patient, Every time.

What education is provided directly by the Network?

We have the ability to deliver high quality education to every corner of our Network to ensure that all trainees have access to education irrespective of their rotations. Our educational program includes but is not limited to:

• Weekly BPT Education Lecture Series delivered by a highly qualified cohort of specialist Physicians
• Weekly MCQ Tutorial sessions in the 6 months leading into the written exam
• Delivery of at least two computer based trial written exams leading up to the written exam
• Clinical Exam preparation
  • Weekly rostered long and short cases
  • Weekly weekend trial exams
  • Subspecialty long case Master Classes and Specialty Short Case Afternoons

Where you will be working and what rotations are available in the Hunter Network

John Hunter Hospital (Level 3)

Cardiology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine General Medicine Infectious Diseases Intensive Care (ICU)

Nephrology - Includes renal transplant (The only non-capital city transplant unit in Australia) Neurology Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology

Calvary Mater Newcastle (Level 2)

Cardiology Gastroenterology General Medicine

Haematology Medical Oncology Palliative Care

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (Level 2)

General Medicine

Wyong Hospital (Level 1)

Geriatric Medicine Neurology

General Medicine Respiratory

Manning Base Hospital (Level 1)

General Medicine

Medical Oncology

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital (Secondment)

General Medicine

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Basic Physician Trainee (BPT) is to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice in a complex clinical environment in inpatient and outpatient areas in the public health organisations within the Network.
Basic Physician Training roles consist of rotations through medical departments, working under an appropriate level of supervision by consultants. Rotations have different levels of responsibility and team structures. BPTs will gain increasing clinical autonomy and accountability as team leaders throughout the course of the three-year training program, building on their skills and attributes with the goal of entering an Advanced Training program.

BPTs undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with the treating physician when appropriate, in the following activities:

• Clinically assess patients, incorporating consultation/history taking, examination, and formulation of a differential diagnosis and management plans
• Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients and their families or carers
• Document the progress of patients in multiple settings
• Prescribe medications tailored to patients’ needs and conditions
• Transfer care of patients
• Choose, organise and interpret investigations
• Assess and manage acutely unwell patients
• Plan, prepare for, perform, and provide after care for important procedures.

The Hunter BPT Network intends to offer ten 2 year contracts and ten 3 year Contracts, subject to change, with final rankings from the application process and service provision requirements determining the length of training contract that will be offered. Previous or current registration with RACP in non-BPT roles does not guarantee a 2 year contract.

Please also note that once a BPT offer is accepted, any application you make for a subsequent round of BPT position during the 2024 AMR campaign will not be considered whilst you are holding that offer.