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What is the AMA doing for you?

2012 DiT Guide

The 2012 DiT Guide is ow available. Download here now.

Watch the video testimonial from Doctors in Training Subdivision President, Dr Sam Merriel, to find out why all junior doctors should join AMA Victoria now.


Doctors in Training is the collective name for interns, HMOs and Registrars working in Victoria’s public health system.

 

Services for DiT members
  • Issue representation through DiT Subdivision
  • State-wide enterprise bargaining
  • Employment issues
    - entitlement advice
    - safe hours and workload controls
    - dispute management, representation and advocacy
  • Learned Colleges
    - Rules interpretation and advice
    - Appeals assistance
    - Lobbying and advocacy
  • International Medical Graduates
    - employer visa sponsorship issues
    - support and advice in rural settings
  • Medical Board
    - registration issues advice and assistance
  • Wellbeing
    - confidential assistance when in distress / being bullied
    - referrals to AMA Victoria Peer Support Service and Victorian Doctors Health Program

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How am I represented by the AMA?
 
  • Dr Stephen Parnis (AMA Victoria Vice President) and Dr Zoe Wainer (a DiT) are AMA Victoria Board members. Both have a record of advocating on DiT issues and actively encourage DiTs to recommend ways for AMA Victoria to better serve its members.
  • AMA Victoria DiT Subdivision is tireless in progressing DiT interests via policy formation, industrial campaigns and by participating in a variety of important government and educational committees.
  • DiTs have powerful representation on AMA Victoria Council and Federal Council and are heavily lobbied by AMA’s senior leadership during policy debate or AMA elections.

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Intern Employment Entitlements
  • 2011 Interns receive a 13.5% improved pay rate compared to their 2010 Intern colleagues (achieved through AMA Victoria’s enterprise bargaining)
  • $1,000 CME per annum for Interns paid as an automatic fortnightly allowance
  • Web-based DiT employment entitlement package and comprehensive wage calculator (ensures members understand their entitlements)

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DiT member advice, representation and support
  • Learned College / Medical Registration appeals
  • Employment entitlement compliance (collective and individual disputes related to classifications, rostering, overtime, protected teaching time and leave entitlements)
  • Campaign to prevent bullying (includes Peer Support Service, promoting visibility of the problem and representing members)
  • IMG support through bridging course participation and rural hospital visits
  • All rural hospital rotations visited and assessed for accommodation standards, workload, roster safe hours and VMO support
  • AMA Victoria holds over 60 hospital meetings each year to ensure your voice is heard

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AMA Victoria DiT Subdivision lobbying achievements and activity
  • Safe roster audit (now Government policy)
  • Guaranteed position for every medical graduate (now Government policy)
  • Hosted former Health Minister and new Minister for Health at separate Subdivision meetings across 2010
  • Establishment of community projects (Teddy Bear Hospital, Teach the Teacher, and Volunteer on call)
  • Global Health Symposia for DiTs in conjunction with the Nossal Institute

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Federal AMA DIT Council lobbying achievements and activity
  • Recognised as key stakeholder in e.health reform
  • Successful in achieving National Registration (now focused on implementation and cost minimisation)
  • Government committee participation to protect quality training opportunities and manage transition to alternative training settings
  • Quarterly meeting with Learned College Trainee Associations

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