{"id":5571,"date":"2019-03-18T12:27:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T02:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?page_id=5571"},"modified":"2022-10-11T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T03:40:58","slug":"medical-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/careers\/medical-careers\/guide\/medical-administration","title":{"rendered":"Medical Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1 id=\"s-lg-guide-name\">Medical Administration<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Medical administration is administration or management utilising the medical and clinical knowledge, skill and judgement of a registered medical practitioner, and capable of affecting the health and safety of the public or any person.\u00a0 This may include administering or managing a hospital or other health service, or developing health operational policy or planning or purchasing health services.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of Starting a Career at TPCH<\/h2>\n<p>TPCH provides a good grounding in medical administration, balancing supervision with relative autonomy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Training Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Entry requirements to Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>General Registration<\/li>\n<li>Three (3) years postgraduate experience<\/li>\n<li>Enrolment as a candidate with the College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overview of Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Three (3) year core program with rotations to different organisations<\/li>\n<li>Masters in Health Administration [or equivalent] &#8211; studied concurrently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What rotations are recommended prior to applying for training<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Good general rotations in broad areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to improve your chances of selection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend conferences in related fields such as Safety &amp; Quality, Medico-legal, Human Resource Management<\/li>\n<li><em>Young Doctors&#8217; Program<\/em>. This program is designed to introduce senior medical students and recent graduates to the College and the world of professional medical leadership. The program is free to join and offers the following opportunities:\n<ul>\n<li>Network with doctors in leadership positions in health services throughout Australasia<\/li>\n<li>Receive The Quarterly magazine and ebulletins of interest<\/li>\n<li>Member discounts to RACMA conferences and courses<\/li>\n<li>Social networking with Fellows, Candidates and other young doctors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:1rem;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#3366cc;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#0067a4;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:1.2143rem;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-5571-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-23f0a7e7739d096ce fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_23f0a7e7739d096ce\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"23f0a7e7739d096ce\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#23f0a7e7739d096ce\" href=\"#23f0a7e7739d096ce\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why did you choose this specialty and what do you like most about it?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"23f0a7e7739d096ce\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_23f0a7e7739d096ce\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Influence the health system to maximize the health outcomes for patients<\/li>\n<li>Interface between management and doctors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-dde8495612050354e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_dde8495612050354e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dde8495612050354e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#dde8495612050354e\" href=\"#dde8495612050354e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What particular abilities are important in this specialty?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"dde8495612050354e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_dde8495612050354e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Good communicator<\/li>\n<li>Action orientated with an interest in outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Reflective practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-752e55584028e6831 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_752e55584028e6831\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"752e55584028e6831\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#752e55584028e6831\" href=\"#752e55584028e6831\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When working as a specialist in this area, what are your usual hours? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"752e55584028e6831\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_752e55584028e6831\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Often long days with early morning and late evening meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-243665f571e47979e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_243665f571e47979e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"243665f571e47979e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#243665f571e47979e\" href=\"#243665f571e47979e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What advice would you give to someone thinking about this specialty? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"243665f571e47979e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_243665f571e47979e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Consider this if you like interacting with other health workers, particularly medical staff, and you want to make\u00a0a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6ad6ff39f159b9b53 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6ad6ff39f159b9b53\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6ad6ff39f159b9b53\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#6ad6ff39f159b9b53\" href=\"#6ad6ff39f159b9b53\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How realistic is it to take time out of this specialty to travel, have children etc? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6ad6ff39f159b9b53\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6ad6ff39f159b9b53\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Very realistic\u2013 often the \u2018soft\u2019 skills are important<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-15f63bc19a4eb3657 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_15f63bc19a4eb3657\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"15f63bc19a4eb3657\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#15f63bc19a4eb3657\" href=\"#15f63bc19a4eb3657\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How has your specialty impacted on your family? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"15f63bc19a4eb3657\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_15f63bc19a4eb3657\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Skills can often be used, particularly on teenage children (NOT recommended for use on your partner!)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a10f91a8c980d0c85 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a10f91a8c980d0c85\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a10f91a8c980d0c85\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#a10f91a8c980d0c85\" href=\"#a10f91a8c980d0c85\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Disadvantages of this specialty <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a10f91a8c980d0c85\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a10f91a8c980d0c85\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Relatively new specialty, not recognised as such internationally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Medical Education\u00a0Unit<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Email: \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4221<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocational Training Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr Donna O&#8217;Sullivan,<br \/>\nExecutive Director Medical Services<\/p>\n<p><strong>RACMA Young Doctors&#8217; Program<\/strong><br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dinodefazio@racma.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dinodefazio@racma.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>College<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racma.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Workforce Projections<\/h2>\n<p>While Queensland is going through a slight contraction in the job market, this is balanced by an expansion in jobs in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia.\u00a0 Intended retirement data collected annually by RACMA indicates there will be a relative deficiency in workforce due to the demand from retirements.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div 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