Registrars are valuable members of the medical and health care team. They have responsibility for providing medical care to patients, supporting junior staff, and developing their careers. At times they will be the most senior doctor on duty. Generally, Registrar-level doctors have 3+ postgraduate years (PGY) of clinical training and experience.
Registrars are extremely important and valuable members of the medical and health care team. They have increasing responsibility for providing medical care to patients, supporting junior staff, and developing their careers. At times they will be the most senior doctor on duty. Registrars in Australia are registered doctors who have:
Registrars can work towards a specialist qualification and registration by finding employment with an accredited hospital/site and enrolling in a specialist training program. In Australia, around 15 specialty medical colleges provide training programs, each with their own set of requirements and years of study. Find a list of the approved programs and medical colleges here. Registrar level doctors who don't enrol in a specialty training program can further their career by continuing to work as Principal House Officers (PHOs) and later as Career Hospital Doctors or Senior Medical Officers (SMOs). All Registrars need a medical practitioner provider number to claim Medicare payments for their work. Find out how to apply for one here.>br/>Regardless of their pathway, Registrars can access a range of employment, training and professional development opportunities, and will continue to receive important guidance and support from senior doctors.