The program involves
supervised training of suitable candidates in three areas relevant to academic
physicians:
- Clinical/translational
research via a higher degree, preferably PhD.
- Advanced clinical training
in internal medicine.
- Supervised clinical teaching experience.
Support Package
The total support package includes
a Monash Health fellowship for the value of approximately $7,500 with a
University support package based on which department the candidate is in and
what teaching component is completed. For those in the SCS this is a total
package of $21,500 per annum. For those in the SPHPM and includes the MH
fellowship and additional support based on teaching and other activities.
The fellowship will be
available annually for up to three years depending on satisfactory progress
according to the candidate and supervisors’ progress reports. Preference will
be given to candidates not engaged in significant remunerated clinical practice
(e.g. hospital sessions, private practice).
Eligibility
The candidate must be a
current or recently completed advanced trainee in any specialty of internal
medicine with a Part 1 FRACP, FRACP or equivalent qualification.
Guidelines
- The fellowship training will be jointly supervised by Monash
Health Division of Medicine and Monash University with either Department
of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences or SPHPM.
- Candidates must be
nominated by their Head of Unit.
- The applicant will have a clinical supervisor, a MH appointee
approved to supervise advanced trainees.
- The applicant will have a University supervisor, who is a member
of the SCS Department of Medicine or SPHPM (full-time, part-time or
adjunct appointee), qualified to supervise MU PhD programs. There needs to be only one supervisor if
the supervisor fulfils both University and Monash Health requirements.
- SCS’s recipients will undertake two hours per week of clinical
undergraduate teaching within the SCS, assist with MBBS assessment
(contributing to the existing EMQ bank and examining at the OSCE) and MCR
assessment tutorials in each academic year of the fellowship. MBBS
teaching options may also be available to those from SPHPM but are not
guaranteed. Other teaching options will be available through SPHPM also.
- The recipient will undertake a clinical service component approved
by the Selection Committee. This
will include a component in their nominated specialty and four weekends as
the specialist fellow in General Medicine.
- The fellow will undertake an approved research program preferably
towards the attainment of a PhD or other approved higher degree and should
be enrolled in the Department of Medicine, SCS or the SPHPM at Monash
University.
- The training should take place within Monash Health and the
Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences or SPHPM.
- Renewal of the fellowship will depend on a review of achievement
evidenced by a written report on progress by the applicant supported by
the supervisor and Head of Unit/Department. This should be submitted by 31 January
following each fellowship year.
Selection Process
A Selection Committee will
assess the suitability of the candidate for a career as a clinical academic,
based on clinical competence and academic potential using the following
criteria and information:
·
Quality of the
application
·
Reports by
supervisor and Head of Unit/Department
·
Undergraduate and
Postgraduate academic record, which may include:
o
Academic
presentations
o
Research
experience
o
Research
qualifications
o
Academic
publications
o
Awards
o
Teaching
experience
o
Clinical/academic
leadership.
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee will comprise:
·
Professor of
Medicine, Monash University Department of Medicine
·
Another senior
academic physician, Monash University Department of Medicine/Monash Health
·
Head, School of
Clinical Sciences, Monash Health
·
Head of Medicine
Program, Monash Health
·
Director of Undergraduate
Medical Education, School of Clinical Sciences
·
A senior academic
from SPHPM, Monash University
Please note, that even if you have a current
Fellowship, you are required to reapply. Please also note that
hand-written applications are not acceptable.
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