Remote Vocational Training Scheme - RVTS

03/11/2025

🌾 Life on the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) 🌾

Meet Dr Sujeeth Thiyagarajan (Echuca) and his supervisor Dr Anand Patel (Mildura) — a duo proving that distance doesn’t limit connection or learning. Through RVTS, they’ve built a strong 3-year professional partnership, even while working 400 km apart.

🩺 Why RVTS?

RVTS lets doctors train remotely while staying in one rural practice — ideal for those wanting stability and community connection. Registrars receive weekly online support, biannual workshops, and close mentorship from supervisors like Dr Patel.

🌄 Highlights:

Sujeeth swapped emergency medicine for general practice and found deeper patient relationships and a better work-life balance.

Anand says, “In rural medicine, you’re not just a number — you’re part of the community.”

Over 500 doctors have gained fellowship through RVTS with the RACGP or ACRRM.

💬 Takeaway:
RVTS empowers rural doctors to train, learn, and thrive — no matter the postcode.

🔗 Read the full story: medicalrepublic.com.au/third-degree-life-on-the-remote-vocational-training-scheme/121043

27/10/2025

🌾 Congratulations to Professor Marlene Drysdale! 🌾

We’re thrilled to celebrate Marlene’s recognition at the 2025 Rural Medicine Australia conference in Boorloo/Perth, where she received the ACRRM Distinguished Service Award — one of rural medicine’s highest honours.

Marlene has been a tireless advocate for First Nations health, cultural education, and reconciliation. She continues to make an incredible impact as an ongoing Cultural Educator with RVTS, guiding doctors across rural and remote Australia to deliver care that is culturally safe, respectful, and community-centred.

Through her leadership and mentorship, Marlene has inspired generations of health professionals to champion equity and understanding in their practice. ACRRM describes her contributions as extraordinary — and we couldn’t agree more. 💛

👏 Please join us in congratulating Marlene on this well-deserved honour!

27/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations Associate Professor Sue Harrison OAM! 🎉

We’re delighted to celebrate A/Prof Harrison — a passionate medical educator, Rural Generalist Anaesthetist, and long-serving Echuca doctor — who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 ACRRM–RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award, the highest honour in Australian rural medicine. 🏆

For over 40 years, Sue has cared for the Echuca community, mentored hundreds of medical students, interns, and registrars, and made an extraordinary contribution to rural health education and advocacy across Australia.

Alongside her local clinical work, Sue is a current RVTS Supervisor and Board Member, continuing to support and inspire the next generation of rural doctors. Her leadership, advocacy, and mentorship — especially for women in rural medicine — have made her an enduring role model and champion for equitable healthcare access. 👩‍⚕️

Congratulations, Sue, on this richly deserved national recognition! 🌾💙

27/10/2025

🌟 Congratulations Dr Sally Street – ACRRM Rural Generalist of the Year 2025! 🌟

From Arnhem Land to Tasmania and beyond, Dr Sally Street has made an extraordinary impact on rural and remote healthcare across Australia. Recognised by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) as the Rural Generalist of the Year 2025, Sally has demonstrated outstanding dedication to women’s health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and rural medical education.

As a current RVTS Supervisor, Sally continues to inspire the next generation of rural doctors through her mentorship, leadership, and advocacy for equitable healthcare in even the most remote parts of Australia.

👏 Congratulations, Sally — a truly deserving recognition of your passion, service, and commitment to rural communities!

Photo Credit: Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)

22/10/2025

We’re thrilled to be attending the RMA25 Conference, happening Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th October 2025!

Whether you're a seasoned GP or a registrar preparing to start training in 2026, we’d love to connect with you.

📍 Find us at Booth #48 — our friendly team will be there to answer your questions and guide you through all the exciting opportunities RVTS has to offer.

21/10/2025

👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️Attention all healthcare professionals!

We’re excited to be attending the RMA25 Conference from Wednesday 22nd – Saturday 25th October 2025!

Whether you're a seasoned GP or a registrar looking to commence training in 2026, come and chat to the team about:

🎯RVTS General Practice and Rural Generalist Fellowship Training
🎯RVTS Targeted Recruitment
🎯GP support roles and opportunities to get involved with RVTS

📍You can find us at Booth #48, where our friendly team will be ready to answer your questions and guide you through our latest offerings.

15/10/2025

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and talented individual to join our team! 🌟

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, check out the details below:

Position: Registrar Recruitment and Selection Officer - Maternity Leave Position
Location: Albury NSW
Job Type: Part Time 4 days/ week (Maternity Leave Position)
Deadline to Apply: 5pm ADST 7th November 2025

If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please send through your resume and cover letter via SEEK.

Help us spread the word! 📢💼

Find your ideal job at SEEK with 3 Rvts jobs found in Australia. View all our Rvts vacancies now with new jobs added daily!

19/09/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Dr Rosie Murphy! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Dr Rosie Murphy (pictured right), one of our dedicated RVTS registrars, was formally honoured at the NT GP Registrars Forum in Darwin as a 2025 General Practice Registrars Australia NT Scholarship recipient! 👏

This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Rosie’s passion, commitment, and outstanding contributions to rural and remote general practice.

Rosie, your hard work and dedication continue to inspire us all — we’re incredibly proud of you! 🌟

Pictured: Dr Natalie Gracia (left), Ada Wilmadda Parry (middle) and Dr Rosie Murphy (right)

18/09/2025

From 22–25 September, RVTS registrars and supervisors will come together in Brisbane for a week of hands-on learning, professional development, and connection. 🩺

✅ Peer and supervisor-led training in a supportive setting
✅ Workshops for registrars, with opportunities for families to attend
✅ A chance to build skills and community while sharing the experience with loved ones
It’s more than clinical learning — it’s about growing together, both professionally and personally.

🔗 Learn more about our Training Program at rvts.org.au/rvts-training-program/

14/09/2025

🩺 Thinking about a different path for your GP training? Relocating to a rural or remote community could be one of the most rewarding steps you take.

Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service in Far North Queensland offers more than just clinical experience — it’s a place where you’ll be supported, challenged, and welcomed.

Training in an AMS gives you hands-on experience in a culturally rich setting, where you’ll learn from First Nations communities while delivering meaningful care — all with the support of RVTS. 🖤💛❤️

Looking for a location where your work truly matters? This is it.
→ rvts.org.au/targeted-recruitment/

08/09/2025

Dr Salma Hanif describes RVTS as an “exceptional platform for GP training” — a program that delivers the perfect balance of workshops, webinars, exam prep, and real support for doctors working in rural and remote communities.

With personalised guidance from her supervisor, medical educator and RTC, Salma was able to complete her fellowship with RACGP and pursue another with ACRRM — all while staying in her community and having her family included in the journey.

For her, RVTS isn’t just about clinical training — it’s about being supported every step of the way, professionally and personally.

🔗 Learn more at rvts.org.au

29/07/2025

🩺See a different side of Uluru as you work and train towards your fellowship.
In Mutitjulu, you’ll gain hands-on experience in remote Indigenous health, while providing care to patients from the nearby township of Yulara.

With strong support throughout your training, you’ll make a real difference in the lives of the community in one of Australia’s most unique and beautiful regions.

🔗 Learn more at https://www.rvts.org.au/targeted-recruitment/ -recruitment-locations