A 3-Month Fully Supported Placement with Accommodation Included
Program Overview:
This 3-month mentoring placement in beautiful Byron Bay offers GPs a structured and comprehensive introduction to integrative medicine. Based at an AGPAL-accredited medical center, this program blends evidence-based practice with hands-on experience, all within the framework of RACGP guidelines.
With accommodation included, this is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in integrative medicine while enjoying time to recharge and recover from the demands of a busy mainstream practice.
Why Choose This Placement?
- Focused Learning: Gain an in-depth understanding of integrative medicine within a professionally supported, RACGP-compliant environment.
- Wellbeing: Take time to focus on your personal and professional health, with access to onsite facilities designed for rejuvenation and recovery.
- Career Opportunities: Explore pathways for ongoing collaboration with our dynamic and innovative medical team.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Training:
- One-on-one mentorship with experienced integrative medicine doctors and nurses.
- Training covers:
- IV vitamins and minerals.
- Nutritional prescriptions.
- Functional medicine pathology interpretation.
- Systems medicine approaches to complex and chronic conditions.
- Hands-on learning with a focus on safely and effectively integrating these approaches into clinical practice within RACGP guidelines.
- Practice Experience:
- Assist in clinic operations for 2-3 full days per week, including:
- GP Management Plans (GPMPs).
- Mental Health Care Plans (MHCPs).
- Pap smears and skin checks.
- General health intakes.
- Acute medical appointments for medication reviews.
- Work with two fully qualified integrative nurses to ensure efficient and effective clinic operations.
- Assist in clinic operations for 2-3 full days per week, including:
- Wellbeing-Focused Experience:
- Time to recover and rejuvenate from the demands of running a busy mainstream clinic.
- Access to our integrative medical retreat facility, including a medical-grade bathhouse and allied health practitioners.
- Accommodation provided in beautiful Byron Bay for the full duration of the placement, allowing you to focus on learning and wellness.
- Team Support and Development:
- Weekly team meetings for collaborative care and professional growth.
- Explore pathways to continue working with our team after the placement.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Qualifications:
- RACGP Fellowship (VR and non-VR applicants welcome).
- Commitments:
- Interest in learning and applying integrative medicine within RACGP guidelines.
- Participation in GP clinical practice 2-3 days per week, supporting patient needs and GP clinic management.
- Weekly participation in whole-team meetings.
A 3-Month Journey for Growth and Renewal:
This placement is designed to give GPs the space, skills, and support to explore integrative medicine while regaining balance in their personal and professional lives. Based in Byron Bay, this is an opportunity to combine professional development with a personal retreat in one of Australia’s most idyllic locations.
Location and Accommodation:
- 3-month placement in Byron Bay, a renowned hub for health and wellness.
- Fully supported accommodation included for the duration of your stay.
Join us for this immersive 3-month mentoring program, designed to expand your clinical expertise, nurture your wellbeing, and offer pathways to a rewarding future in integrative medicine.
For more information or to apply, please email our clinical director – Reine DuBois – reine@thehealthlodge.com.au
