Keep up to date with all the latest news from VMA en-au http://www.vma.com.au/gprime/images/rtp_logo.gif http://www.vma.com.au http://www.vma.com.auThe report stated that VMA are a high performing regional training provider with a strong culture of quality improvement and evidence-based innovation in education and training. VMA possesses a very experienced management and educator staff with long standing loyal training practices and supervisors. Both GP Registrars and GP Supervisors interviewed by the RACGP expressed very high levels of satisfaction with the performance of VMA. Highlights of the accreditation include: • Registrars spoke very highly of the support offered by VMA. • VMA provide strong support for academic registrars. • The VMA has recently substantially increased its training post capacity and is providing a well planned induction process for new practices and trainers. • A new five year program for GP trainers entitled GPs as Educators has commenced at VMA. All GP trainers are offered required training and GP Supervisors spoke highly of the training provided. • The review team noted the strong and experienced team of Medical Educators within VMA and that the quality and performance management as well as career pathways of this team had increased substantially under the leadership of the Director of Medical Education since VMA had undertaken direct employment of this team. • The VMA has a remediation plan and an Education Enhancement Officer medical educator with the portfolio of managing registrars requiring remediation. The Berwick GP Super Clinic will be utilised as a remediation training practice in the future. • A small team of administrative staff provide a high quality service and support system that is highly valued and acknowledged by registrars and upervisors. For this very positive outcome for VMA, we thank all staff practices, supervisors and registrars and the VMA Board. Mark Rowe CEO http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 7 May 2012 23:45:02 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/178.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 4:04:53 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/177.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:28:48 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/174.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 3:44:20 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/164.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 9 Feb 2012 3:25:52 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/163.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 2 Feb 2012 7:05:27 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/158.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 4:48:19 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/157.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 3:50:55 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/156.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 2:06:18 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/154.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 6 Dec 2011 1:56:44 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/153.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 6 Dec 2011 1:55:00 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/152.aspEmail Roheela using the "Contact RLOs and SLOs" tab on the VMA website homepage. http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 5:52:20 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/147.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 5:44:56 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/145.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 9 Nov 2011 5:46:39 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/142.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 7:41:47 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/141.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 4 Oct 2011 1:51:05 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/137.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.onqconferences.com.au/gpet2011/home.phpMon, 5 Sep 2011 4:29:42 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/133.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:37:28 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/129.aspInterested in research in general practice or GP education? Want to meet like-minded colleagues, but cant get away from a busy practice to attend a conventional conference? This virtual conference incorporates live online events, discussion boards, blogs and even Twitter (www.twitter.com/GPETResearchwk). Events include sessions with Prof Ron Epstein, from Rochester, discussing remediation issues, particularly around communication skills and professionalism. We also welcome A/Prof Kevin Eva, Editor of Medical Education, to discuss how to get educational research into print and distributed to a broader audience. VMA Medical Educator, Dr Kaye Atkinson is a presenter at the conference. Register online now at www.researchweek.com.auhttp://www.vma.com.auhttps://www.rrmeo.com/gpet/dls_rrmeo.pl?a=welcomeTue, 5 Jul 2011 2:45:35 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/127.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:14:08 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/126.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Fri, 6 May 2011 1:52:54 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/123.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 1:48:40 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/122.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 15 Feb 2011 0:49:31 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/121.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 16 Dec 2010 0:38:52 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/117.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 14 Dec 2010 5:57:55 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/116.aspURGENT REMINDER TO ALL REGISTRARS THAT ALL ALLOWANCE GRANTS & REBATES ARE DUE BY COB (5 pm) FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 2010. Claims received after this date WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Please make sure when submitting your Internet Rebate claim that you attach detailed receipts from your internet provider (these must show it is an internet account).. Professional Development Grants also require you to attach the necessary receipts pertaining to the claim. The claim forms can be found when logging into GPRime as a Registrar under "Forms & Documents" and then scroll down to General and you will find the following: 2010 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE CLAIM 2010 INTERNET REBATE CLAIM 2010 RURAL RELOCATION CLAIM For those registrars who have been sent the Outer Metropolitan Grant Tax invoice for Term 2, 2010 via email, this must also be returned to us by COB 26 November 2010. http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:18:15 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/111.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 16 Nov 2010 7:21:23 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/110.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Sun, 31 Oct 2010 9:27:22 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/108.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:50:08 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/107.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 16 Sep 2010 6:27:51 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/103.aspFor nomination information please click on the forms and documents icon and select 2010 Supervisor and Registrar Award Nominations. Nominations will close at COB Friday 1 October.http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Wed, 1 Sep 2010 5:26:02 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/102.aspGP Exchange 2010 - a professional development and conference event especially designed for rural GPs is being run by Bogong RTP on October 8,9 and 10 at Wangaratta. For information call 02 6057 8600 or email bogong@bogong.org.auhttp://www.vma.com.aubMon, 12 Jul 2010 4:13:50 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/101.aspPlease logon to GPRime and select the WES tab to view the program and download a registration formhttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:43:56 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/100.aspFurther information regarding the GPT2 Match for Registrars completing this term during Term 1 2011 will be available on GPRime under the GPT3 Match icon on Monday 28 June. http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:58:37 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/99.aspAGPT Contact Information for both dates: Saturday, 3 July - Julie Lord, 0418 205 101 Saturday, 10 July - Rebecca Milne, 0435 764 679http://www.vma.com.au/trainingApply.aspTue, 29 Jun 2010 0:26:35 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/97.aspInvitation - "Building a career after fellowship" VMA Alumni Education Seminar Date: Wednesday, 28 July, 2010 Time: 6pm - 8 pm Venue: VMA offices, 15 Cato Street, Hawthorn Program includes: - Factors in choosing a practice, Dr Mark Kennedy - Different modes of practice - financial considerations, Mr Tony Bongiorno, Bongiorno and Partners - Structuring clinical work, Dr Michael Wong - My story - presenters share their experiences in different general practice settings - Open question time A light dinner will be provided. RSVP Date: Thursday, 22 July, 2010. GPT3 and GPT4 registrars - RSVP pauline.ingham@vma.com.au Alumni Members - RSVP at www.vma.com.au/alumni and go to Alumni Events Calendar http://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 0:13:41 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/95.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 9 Mar 2010 1:54:18 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/80.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Wed, 3 Feb 2010 5:39:31 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/79.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Fri, 8 Jan 2010 0:16:46 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/78.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Mon, 7 Dec 2009 0:26:08 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/72.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 6:00:22 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/71.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 8:01:56 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/69.aspThe Victorian Metropolitan Alliance is pleased to announce that it has been successful in retendering for the delivery of Australian General Practice Training for the 2010 2012 triennium across all its current region. In response to the expansion of Deakin University and Gippsland Medical School and the Commonwealth Government decision to consolidate and reduce the number of Regional Training Providers (RTPs), General Practice Education and Training (GPET) has allowed the newly merged Greater Green Triangle and Gippsland consortium to develop and recruit new training practices and work within the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. The new consortium and the VMA will be required to develop collaborative training delivery arrangements in those areas during the next three years. In discussion with GPET Chair A/Prof Simon Willcock, Dr John McEncroe (Chair VMA) was able to gain clarification on a number of elements of the contract offer pertaining to the sharing of the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula regions. A/Prof Willcock was able to confirm that all current VMA practices in those regions would remain aligned to the VMA for the duration of the contract period, that any increase in registrar numbers for the merged consortium would not be off-set by a reduction in current VMA training numbers and that all VMA pilot programs, including the introduction of a rural pathway in 2011 would continue. Other points of clarification would be the subject of further discussion over the next eighteen months. Dr John McEncroe, in welcoming the clarification, committed the VMA to engaging in and supporting the continued development of the AGPT in Victoria. He noted that the VMA, through its considerable expertise, extensive resource base and sustained excellent performance over the last eight years, was well placed to take a leading role in the new AGPT direction and share its knowledge with the new consortium. http://www.vma.com.auwww.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:58:42 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/67.aspNot sure how many WES days you have attended so far for 2009? You can check how many days you have attended so far by logging onto GPRime and selecting 'Attendance at Educational Activities log' on the left hand side of the page. Full time registrars are required to attend 4 full WES days per year. Pro-rata attendance if part time. You are exempt from attending WES days whilst doing a rural term at a non-VMA training practice or whilst on extended leave from the program ie: maternity leavehttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 5:37:49 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/61.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 6:48:51 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/59.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 3:00:48 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/57.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Thu, 6 Aug 2009 5:40:29 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/56.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 5 May 2009 2:43:42 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/52.asphttp://www.vma.com.auhttp://www.agpt.com.au/ApplyforAGPT/NewApplicants/Wed, 29 Apr 2009 4:56:01 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/51.aspThe Victorian Metropolitan Alliance cordially invites you to participate in this ANNUAL social golf event on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 Malvern Valley Golf Course Golfers Drive, Malvern East This years competition will once again be an Ambrose competition (please note the change in venue). This format ensures that everyone can compete and have a full round of 18 holes. It is a team event with 4 players in each team. Novice players will be teamed with those who believe they have mastered the game, so all levels of golfers (and non-golfers) are welcome and encouraged to take part! The rules will be sent to you beforehand, as well as clearly posted on the day. The first team of 4 will start at 12:30pm sharp and the remaining teams at 6 minute intervals. You will need to arrive well before your allotted tee time (approx 30 minutes) to check in, and hire clubs/buggy from the pro-shop. Depending on numbers, we should all be finished and assembled at the Camellia room with a drink and nibbles for the prize giving soon after 5:00 pm. VMA is generously providing some after match refreshments and a selection of prizes as well as paying green fees. We are giving you all this detail so that you can plan ahead. Please RSVP before Friday, 30 April 2009. We can then confirm our booking on the course for up to 32 people. If interest is high, as we suspect it will be, then entries will be on a first come first served basis. As the last three years have proven, this day will be lots of fun and we want to get as many participants as possible, so put this date in your calendar now and return the attached form by fax to 9822 9011. The VMA GEORGE GOLDING Memorial Golf Tournament Name I will be attending Official handicap or Estimate of what you believe your handicap should be or Novice hacker Please reply BEFORE 30 April 2009 Fax 9822 9011 http://www.vma.com.auwww.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 6:46:43 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/47.aspThe GPT 3 match for registrars commencing their GPT 3 term during Term 1, 2010 will commence as follows: Round 1 Opens - 29 June 09, Cvs to practices by - 3 July 09, Closes - 31 July 09, Allocations made - 4 Aug 09 & Applicants notifed by 7 Aug 09. Allocationshttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 8:06:32 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/46.aspRound 1 Opens - 24 August 09 CVs due to practices by - 31 Aug 09 Closes - 2 Oct 09 Practice Allocation - 5 Oct 09 Applicants notified - 9 Oct 09 Round 2 Opens - 12 Oct 09 Cvs due to practices by - 16 Oct 09 Closes - 13 Nov 09 Applicants notified - 20 Nov 09http://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 8:02:24 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/45.aspEligible registrars (subject to adequate Commonwealth funds) will receive payment for each completed Outer Metropolitan GP term in accordance with the following scale calculated on the distance between the VMA office and the practice location*: 0-30 K $2000.00 31-37 K $3000.00 38-44 K $4000.00 45-51 K $5000.00 52 K and above $6000.00 Pilot participants will receive a flat payment of $3500.00 per completed outer metropolitan GP placement. Payments are made pro-rata i.e. part-time receive a payment based on the number of sessions worked per week. http://www.vma.com.auwww.Wed, 4 Feb 2009 1:27:51 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/44.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 1:41:52 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/43.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 5:54:02 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/39.aspCongratulations to 2008 award winners, Dr Haldun Tokman GP Registrar of the Year and Dr David Ringelblum, GP Supervisor of the Year. Both awards were presented to these deserving winners at the recent VMA ball. http://www.vma.com.auwww.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 7:29:43 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/37.aspTo see the WES program for November, please log onto GPRime, then click on the WES icon at the top of the screen.http://www.vma.com.auwww.Fri, 5 Sep 2008 0:43:22 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/34.aspIF you are interested in academic research within the AGPT have a look at the attached GPET Registrars Update. It provides details on the closing date for academic post grants, the possibility of becoming the next RRADO and several other items of interest. Look in the Forms and Documents section on the VMA homepage.http://www.vma.com.auwww.Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:17:11 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/33.asphttp://www.vma.com.auwww.Thu, 3 Apr 2008 0:49:43 GMThttp://www.vma.com.au/rss/31.asp