ACRRM Life Hacks
ACRRM Life Hacks is a series of podcasts, which aims to cover various aspects of registrars’ additional learning needs that sit outside of the Rural Generalist Curriculum, such as settling into rural practice, medico-legal issues, self-care and professional sustainability. The ACRRM Life Hacks podcasts are delivered via the ACRRM Life Hacks website or via your favourite podcasting platform. Podcasts will be added throughout the year – so please subscribe to be one of the first to listen to the latest podcast.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Fellowship at ACRRM - the training pathway
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
In this podcast, Dr Emily Moody talks to Dr Greg Gladman, ACRRM's Director of Training, and discusses the pathway to a rural generalist fellowship at ACRRM. He talks about his own journey and highlights the exciting opportunities and careers that wait for new rural generalist fellows.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Self care: Burnout
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
This is the second podcast with Dr Emily Moody and Dr Trevor Burchall. This podcast talks about the signs of burnout and what you can do as a rural generalist to ensure that you do not experience this in your career.
References:
Beyond Blue
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Black Dog Institute
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Dancing With The Black Dog
https://www.dancingwiththeblackdog.com/
MIGA
https://www.miga.com.au/education/doctors-health
Members experiencing workplace, training, exam, or other stresses or issues impacting your personal wellbeing can call ACRRM's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free. Call 1800 818 728 to receive immediate and confidential phone counselling support 24/7 in Australia and overseas.
Wellbeing (acrrm.org.au)
ACRRM RG Foundation Skills: Self-care and wellbeing:
Event details - ACRRM
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Self-care and mental health.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
In this podcast, Dr Emily Moody interviews Dr Trevor Burchall and discusses the importance of self-care and mental health. They share personal experiences and offer advice and strategies to enable you to be aware of your own mental health.
References:
Beyond Blue
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Black Dog Institute
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Dancing With The Black Dog
https://www.dancingwiththeblackdog.com/
MIGA
https://www.miga.com.au/education/doctors-health
Members experiencing workplace, training, exam, or other stresses or issues impacting your personal wellbeing can call ACRRM's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free. Call 1800 818 728 to receive immediate and confidential phone counselling support 24/7 in Australia and overseas.
Wellbeing (acrrm.org.au)
ACRRM RG Foundation Skills: Self-care and wellbeing:
Event details - ACRRM
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Listen to Dr James Fraser as he explains and guides you through all things assessment.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Dr James Fraser is an ACRRM Fellow with specific expertise in emergency medicine and medical education. Prior to the completion of his Fellowship, James had 25 years of emergency medicine experience, including as an Emergency Department Director. James has also held senior academic positions in Australian University medical programs and has been a team member for AMC medical school accreditations.In this podcast, Dr Fraser explains the role of assessment in your fellowship pathway. He discusses the different assessment modalities and offers insights into how to best prepare for and complete these assessments.
Do assessments make you nervous? Are you not entirely sure what they are all about?
References:
Introduction to CBD Assessment
Introduction to StAMPS Assessment
Introduction to MCQ Assessment
ACRRM Fellowship Assessment
Disclaimer:
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and may not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.
About ACRRM
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for setting professional medical standards for training, assessment, certification and continuing professional development in the specialty of general practice.
We are the only College in Australia dedicated to rural and remote medicine, and we play an important role in supporting junior doctors and medical students considering a career in rural medicine.
We are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality health services to rural and remote communities by providing:
- Quality education programs
- Innovative support, and
- Strong representation for doctors who serve those communities.