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AMA Careers Service VIC

The AMA Careers Service, managed by AMA Victoria Development Teamis available to all AMA members.

How We Support Your Development:  

1:1 Personalised Member Services

As an AMA member you can access exclusive member services, including two complimentary fifteen-minute coaching consults via Zoom. These services aim to support members' professional growth and address common challenges doctors face throughout their careers. 

1. ‘Career Call’ –  The 'Career Call' is a scheduled 15-minute conversation with one of our careers consultants which you can use to discuss any career related matter – big or small. These sessions are conducted through Zoom or telephone for your convenience. 

To Book a ‘Career Call’

AMA Victoria Members click here

All other state AMA Members click here

2. ‘Resume Check Up’ – a 15-minute telephone discussion with a career consultant in which we review the current state of your resume and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement.

To book a ‘Resume Check-Up’ 

AMA Victoria Members click here

All other state AMA Members click here

AMA Victoria Development team also provide a comprehensive range of other services to AMA Members under to pillars of:

Career, Lead, Perform, Learn

These services cater to all stages of a medical career, from student to retirement, offering skill enhancement, decision support, leadership, and career opportunities. AMA members benefit from substantial service discounts.

How We Support Your Development:  

Career

Our Career Coaching services empower doctors to make informed career decisions, gain insight into your unique abilities, obtain the roles you seek and unlock your full potential in medicine and beyond.

1:1 Career coaching services that support you to ‘Reflect, assess, decide, plan and act...’

Choosing a specialty pathway https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-choosing-a-specialty-program

Career coaching consult https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-consult-career-coaching

Career coaching program https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-career-coaching-program-6-month

Retirement health check https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-retirement-health-check

Retiring well program https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-retiring-well-program-for-doctors

1:1 Career coaching services that support you to ‘Develop career tools, skills and capability...’

Resume Development Consult https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-resume-development-consult

Love your Cover Letter Consult https://amavic.com.au/article/love-your-cover-letter

Practice Interview https://amavic.com.au/article/practice--interview

Interview training 1:1 https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-interview-training-program-1

Interview coaching with a panel https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-interview-training-program-2

We also offer a range of career services, education and resources for medical students  

https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-support-for-final-year-students

I got the permanent job I was after!! Thank you so much for your help and encouragement in getting me to be more comfortable with some of those difficult questions (and taking about myself) and in my responses and delivery. I felt much better during this last interview, and I think it meant I came across more relaxed yet able to answer well.  Senior Registrar, August 2023 

LEAD

In healthcare, strong leadership is vital to face today's challenges and prepare for the future. Our leadership coaching programs empowers doctors to inspire, adapt, innovate, and create a positive impact on their teams and communities.

We offer leadership coaching and a range of leadership resources to support every career stage: 

Leadership coaching consult https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-leadership-coaching-consult

Doctor In Training Coaching program https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-doctor-in-training-leadership-coaching

Senior Medical Staff Leadership Coaching program – 6 Months https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-senior-medical-staff-leadership-coaching-6-months

Senior Medical Staff Leadership Coaching program – 12 Months https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-senior-medical-staff-leadership-coaching-12-months

Additional resources:

https://www.amavic.com.au/article/amav-am-i-the-right-candidate-for-leadership-coaching

My coach and the AMA Victoria professional coaching program was pivitol in supporting me to take up my new leadership role. I exited the program feeling authorised in my new role with a clear plan, goals and actions that I had begun working towards. I would not have been able to achieve this without the support of my coach.  

Newly appointed Head of Department, Regional Health Service, 2022  Fantastic. I highly recommend [AMA Victoria’s] coaches for anyone in a health leadership position.  

2024 AMA Victoria leadership coaching program participant 

PERFORM

Performance in medicine is critical and multifaceted, encompassing exams, clinical proficiency, role effectiveness, leadership, and navigating organizational complexities. We're committed to doctors' personal and professional success through tailored coaching programs across career stages. Our aim: excellence in exams, patient care, leadership, team management and life.

Professional Coaching Programs – 6 Month https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-professional-coaching-program-6-months

Professional Coaching Programs – 12 Month https://amavic.com.au/article/professional-coaching-program-12-months

High Performance Coaching Program – 6 Month https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-high-performance-coaching-program-6-month

High Performance Coaching Program – 12 Month - https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-high-performance-coaching-program-12-month

Executive coaching programs  - Coming soon

My coach really helped me see things from a different lens. The conversations [we had] made me think out of the box to maintain productivity and keep growing as a clinician and a human being.  

Senior Consultant - July 2021 

If coaching resonates with you as an effective development tool we encourage you to explore our range of coaching products and schedule a ‘coaching’ discovery session

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14940132&appointmentType=60041093

to speak with a member of our team about your individual needs.

Additional Resources: https://www.amavic.com.au/article/article-coaching-for-doctors-your-pathway-to-flexible-and-accessible-cpd-amidst-demanding-workloads

LEARN

Continuous professional development is crucial for doctors' growth and competence, it’s also a mandatory requirement for registration. These programs offer vital knowledge, skills, mentorship, and practical experiences, enhancing doctors' careers and patient care. Each program is Accepted CPD Home Learning and offers a unique chance for personal and professional growth.

Here are some key professional development programs designed to upskill doctors in training: 

Emerging Leader Program – 1:1 https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-emerging-leader-professional-development-program-individual_gl=1*8hdddo*_ga*OTcyMTk0MzIzLjE3MDQyNDA3NTE.*_ga_XVTKGRZLVL*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMzYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Njc1LjAuMC4w*_ga_3LWRXPH84S*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMTYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Njc1LjAuMC4w

Emerging Leader Program – Group https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-emerging-leader-professional-development-program-group?_gl=1*t0h1yx*_ga*OTcyMTk0MzIzLjE3MDQyNDA3NTE.*_ga_XVTKGRZLVL*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMzYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Njc4LjAuMC4w*_ga_3LWRXPH84S*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMTYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Njc4LjAuMC4w

Middle Leader Program – 1:1 https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-middle-leader-professional-development-program-individual?_gl=1*1nuw4la*_ga*OTcyMTk0MzIzLjE3MDQyNDA3NTE.*_ga_XVTKGRZLVL*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMzYuMS4xNzI2MTE4NzQ1LjAuMC4w*_ga_3LWRXPH84S*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMTYuMS4xNzI2MTE4NzQ1LjAuMC4w

Middle Leader Program – Group https://amavic.com.au/article/amav-middle-leader-professional-development-program-group?_gl=1*fhiwwa*_ga*OTcyMTk0MzIzLjE3MDQyNDA3NTE.*_ga_XVTKGRZLVL*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMzYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Nzc3LjAuMC4w*_ga_3LWRXPH84S*MTcyNjExNTYyMy4yMTYuMS4xNzI2MTE4Nzc3LjAuMC4w

Impairment Assessment Training https://www.iatnsw.com.au/ Communication

Skills for Effective Health Care Delivery Coming Soon

Creating Psychological Safe Workplaces Coming Soon

The program was highly practical in nature, and I was able to try out new things straight away .. ELP Participant, 2022

Meet our coaches

https://www.amavic.com.au/article/meet-our-career-coaches

Contact AMA Victoria Development Team  

If you need more information about AMA Victoria’s Development team, email amavic@amavic.com.au or contact our coaches between 9am – 5pm, Monday - Friday: (03) 9280 8722  

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