AMA Welcome guide 2020

General Practitioners AMAVictoria membership provides general practitioner members with advice on awards, practice management, medical records, workers’ compensation, employment relations, privacy, managing your practice and more. We can assist members with advice in a range of areas including: Working as a GP » Contract review and negotiation » Advice on working as an independent contractor » Employment conditions for GP registrars » Advice for international medical graduates » Dispute resolution and mediation » Workplace bullying » Dealing with AHPRA Practice Owners » Human resources and management advice » Staff wages » Staff contracts » Termination of employment » Dispute resolution and mediation » Pro-forma agreements for practitioners » Award subscriber service Specialists in Private Practice AMA Victoria membership gives specialists access to the organisation’s Workplace Relations team which assists with a range of employment and practice management issues. AMA Victoria specialist members receive guidance and assistance on: » Contracts, awards and legislation interpretation » Bullying, harassment and discrimination » Mediation and dispute resolution » Staff management » Performance management and termination » Patient records » Issues with provider numbers » AMA Fees list » Unfair dismissal » Workers compensation fees and other issues » Transport Accident Commission As a member of AMA Victoria, workplace relations advisors are just a phone call away to help guide you through any workplace issues. AMAVictoria’s Workplace Relations team gives members access to workplace, industrial and employment assistance — whether in the public or private health sector. AMA Victoria offers specialised advice from an experienced team with knowledge of the medical profession, the health industry and all aspects of employment. Registrars are currently employed as part of the team. Importantly, AMA Victoria’s holistic approach to workplace relations issues always seeks to protect your professional relationships, your career and reputation. In Victoria, salaried doctors who join the AMA automatically become members of the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation (ASMOF) , the union for doctors in Australia. In Victoria, ASMOF and the AMA have a conjoint arrangement so that staff in AMAVictoria’s Workplace Relations team are also considered industrial officers of ASMOF . This is important as it allows AMAVictoria to negotiate Enterprise Agreements and represent employed doctors at Fair Work Australia. Workplace Relations Support and Representation AMA VICTORIA MEMBERSHIP GUIDE 7