Prevocational Doctors

In 2024 the AMC will be introducing the NFPMT for Prevocational Doctors - Post Graduates Year 1 (PVD PGY1).

Each PVDs rotation plan will provide exposure to the four clinical experiences as required by the framework.

1. patients presenting with undifferentiated illness
2. patients with chronic illness
3. patients with acute and critical illness
4. peri-procedural patient care. 

More information about the NFPMT can be found at:

Prevocational Medical Council of Victoria 

Australian Medical Council 

At Grampians Health we realise the anxiety faced when entering a new hospital and unit. This is why we endeavour to provide Prevocational Doctors (PVD) with the best possible orientation. The PVD (PGY1) hospital orientation is conducted over 5 days including lectures, practical skills sessions including basic life support assessment, shadowing and many opportunities for questions.

Each unit conducts their own specific orientation. There are unit specific handbooks and Rolling Handover Documents (ROVERs) available on SharePoint for each unit. You will be encouraged to amend the ROVER as required to ensure a smooth transition for the following interns.

Under the National Framework for Medical Training (NFPMT) Term Descriptions have been developed for each rotation.  These documents will allow you to review the learning outcomes possible during the rotation and assist with setting your learning objectives.

The Medical Education SharePoint page contains orientation material which can be accessed at your own leisure.

Additionally there are mandatory competencies and e3Learning modules that will need to be completed. These are outlined for you in a matrix relevant to your position.

A dedicated Supervisor of Intern Training and Director Clinical Training are appointed for mentoring, career guidance and general support for our PVDs. Their roles include: supporting professional development programs, providing counselling and information on career options, facilitating feedback about performance, liaising with term supervisors, advocacy for PVDs and ensuring all relevant staff work according to the values and behaviours of Grampian Health.

In each clinical area you will be allocated a Term supervisor.  More information about supervisors can be found in each Term Descriptions.

At the commencement of each term each PVD will have a beginning of term discussion with their designated term supervisor. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss and agree upon learning objectives and provide an overview of the unit and expectations for the role.

Feedback and Assessment processes are in place for each rotation. These occur twice per rotation. The midterm assessment provides feedback and is an opportunity to identify learning needs if required. This can be done with a Primary Clinical supervisor.  The end of term assessment with the term supervisor provides final feed back and makes a global judgement to inform end-of-year progression.

Assessments will be completed on the Australian Medical Council Prevocational Term Assessment Form and cover the four domains for prevocational medical training.

The hospital has a strong ethos of support and mentoring and as such, incorporates this into your rotations with assessment forms completed in conference with your supervisor. This provides each PVD the opportunity to discuss issues, ask questions, look at career options as well as develop professional links and relationships with senior staff.

Accompanying this is a supportive medical education and welfare team who have an open-door policy and encourage all PVDs to contact them with any concerns, suggestions or even just for a chat.

Grampians Health is committed to supporting PVDs in a confidential no-blame manner, that will not affect their future training prospects. With this in mind, Grampians Health has developed policies for Pre-vocational Doctors to raise concerns with any aspect of their training, assessment, supervision, or any other issues that may impact their well-being and ability to work. 

Given the sensitive nature of such issues, we have included a range of options for discussion, as well as escalation if the problem is not adequately resolved. If the disagreement relates specifically to a decision regarding assessment by the Assessment Review Panel, this should be directed to the Appeals Committee, by writing to the Chief Medical Officer. 

Evaluation processes are in place for each rotation. Evaluation is an integral part in how the medical education shapes its rotations, programs and other initiatives. These provide you with an outlet to anonymously raise issues that may be of concern to you as well as providing an opportunity to suggest new and innovative educational ideas that can be incorporated in the future.

Evaluation comes in the form of written, and online survey. You will be asked to complete a number of surveys throughout the year to assist us to find out how you’re going. Help us help you, by completing these when requested.

All members of the Medical Education Unit are available to assist you throughout the year on career planning, feedback and work/life issues.

We have a number of junior doctors who have volunteered to be mentors and offer advice and guidance.