SA IMET

Accreditation Resources

Policy Guidelines

The below guidelines have been developed by SA IMET to provide facilities with a range of policy guidelines. Facilities may wish to adapt these or use them as a framework for developing their own Junior Medical Officer Policies.

  1. Supervision Guideline
  2. Assessment Guideline
  3. Education and Training Program and Attendance & Release from Duties Guideline
  4. Wellbeing Guideline

Term Description Template

This document is designed to provide important information to junior doctors regarding a particular rotation. It is best regarded as a clinical job description and should contain information regarding the:

  1. Casemix and work load
  2. Roles & Responsibilities
  3. Supervision Arrangements
  4. Contact Details
  5. Weekly timetable
  6. Learning Objectives

The Term Description may be supplements by additional information such as Clinical Protocols which are term specific. Term Supervisors should have considerable input into the content of the Term Description and they are responsible for approving the content.

In determining learning objectives, Supervisors should refer to the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors (ACFJD).

The Term Description is a crucial component of Orientation to the Term however it should also be referred to during the Mid Term Appraisal and End of Term Assessment process with the junior doctor.

  1. Term Description Template
  2. Links to ACFJD