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YDJ have moved into our new office space! We are now located at Unit 14, 3 Abernant Way, Cambridge TAS 7170

Why YDJ get involved with support Movember each year Movember is an annual event which is about creating awareness for men’s mental health. This could be anything from anxiety, cancer, men’s suicide and more. Talking, listening and being there for someone doing it tough can be lifesaving! Check in if you know someone is going through a difficult time, and be prepared to listen. Family and friends will listen and not judge. If you would like to donate to this great cause and help raise awareness for men’s mental health, why not get behind Stuart or Justin’s fundraising page? Stuart’s Movember page: https://au.movember.com/mospace/37301 Justin’s Movember page: https://au.movember.com/mospace/13983868 Your donation could help save a father, a brother, a son, a friend, a partner, a man’s life! This Sunday, 21st November, Justin and Stuart will once again be running from Hobart’s waterfront Wrest Point Casino, to the top of Kunanyi (Mt Wellington – 1,271m above sea level).

Wowee, another birthday down at YDJ and it only seems like yesterday that YDJ was first established as a small boutique Medical Recruitment company specialising only in GP and ED doctors’ placements. Despite all the major disruptions in Australia dealing with COVID, YDJ has had a very productive year and being strategically based in Hobart has been advantageous for us and has allowed YDJ to operate at almost 100 percent capacity with business continuity. We have been very lucky with no lock downs or interruptions with business closures, allowing us to continue to thrive and grow during these difficult covid times and assist our doctors and clients. No placement would be possible without our amazing and dedicated doctors. You have really stepped up to the challenges of an ever changing COVID landscape, and navigated through all the restrictions/lockdowns that have been enforced. You’ve answered the call to some of our most remote communities in Australia and for that we truly thank you for your support. To all our amazing clients that we work closely with day in, and day out as it has not been easy and once again thank you for your ongoing support and trust you place in YDJ to source you the right doctor for your clinic in these difficult circumstances. Finally, none of this would be possible if it was not for our dedicated and hard-working team that continue to deliver outstanding service and customer excellence. It has been a truly outstanding collective effort throughout this difficult year and have adapted quickly and are also now border restrictions specialists. As we all know Medical Recruitment is hard enough without the added complexities of sudden border closures and changing restrictions which the team has navigated through brilliantly to allow smooth placements to occur. I am a very proud and lucky owner, I still enjoy coming to work every day, and I am still having fun. I wanted to keep this short today, so I have just listed our top 10 key achievements over the past 12 months and where we are heading We have plenty happening and we look forward to updating you throughout the year of these developments. Top 10 achievements! Best growth year for the company since its creation – even during covid 4 quarters of consecutive increased growth – we have now had 10 increasing quarters in a row Continued to increase our locum footprint particularly in VIC, SA, QLD and Tasmania Increased our AMS client portfolio in NT, WA and QLD Still 100% staff retention – YDJ still has never had a staff member leave in 6 years! Retained 90% of our working doctors and onboarded more doctors than any other year Increased our marketing presence in the digital space Maintained our certification at a very high level of compliance Improved our IT systems and capabilities Purchased a new warehouse office space and moving in January 2022 What is coming in the next 12 months? Continue to increase our locum footprint and have more variety/choice for doctors Re-establish our permanent division and assist more rural clients with permanent solutions Increase our marketing reach and engage back with conferences Improve our IT and innovation platforms Introduce a new consultant to the team – will lead up the mental health area to assist So very exciting times at YDJ and we are all looking forward to the post COVID landscape. We are particularly feeling for our NSW, VIC and ACT doctors and clients.

Sally-Anne Sherman and team ensured all the paperwork and credentialing was seamless and on time and managed to find me a suitable position in terms of skill set and location even with short notice. No request was too much and the communication was prompt, even when there were after hours questions. I would highly recommend Your Doctor Jobs for your next locum placement as they have the people skills, the courteous communication and the know-how for matching the best possible person with the most suitable position. 

Applications for the General Practitioner Procedural Training Support Program (GPPTSP) are now open until midnight Sunday 8 August 2021 . Please find below key details of the program which may assist with dissemination. GPPTSP The General Practitioner Procedural Training Support Program (GPPTSP) provides $40,000 for eligible GP Fellows to gain either the Advanced Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRANZCOG Advanced) or Advanced Rural Skills Training in Anaesthesia. The GPPTSP aims to improve access to obstetric and anaesthetic services for women living in rural and remote communities by supporting GPs to attain procedural skills in obstetrics or anaesthetics. The Obstetrics component of the program is managed by RANZCOG, and the Anaesthetics component is managed by ACRRM. Eligibility To be considered, applicants need to be a General Practitioner (GP) working principally in Monash Modified Model classifications MMM 3-7. For the purposes of this program, GP means a medical practitioner who has achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and/or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). How to Apply Obstetrics Applications for the GPPTSP are now open online until midnight Sunday 8 August 2021 . Visit the RANZCOG website for more information and to apply online. Anaesthetics Visit the ACRRM website for more information.

"I have worked with many recruitment agencies and YDJ is by far the best. Justin always follows up to ensure everything is running smoothly and he makes sure his doctors are happy. I would not work with any other agency now. I would highly recommend YDJ to any doctor looking for either a locum or permanent role." 

"I have done several locum placements with YDJ Since 2017. It is always a pleasure to talk to Justin Smith and he always delivers what he promises, always available to support us and answer any questions we have. He tailors our placements according to our needs and help us choose the best one out of the available options. Work for YDJ once and you will never want to work for any other agency." 

Come 31 December 2021 new restrictions will be coming in for doctors who are going to be sitting their RACGP fellowship exams. The new restrictions will affect doctors that are currently on programs such as the MDRAP program. Doctors on the MDRAP will have to apply for one of the below eligible programs. MDRAP is to facilitate access for doctors GP experience while applying too and gaining access on a training program. Eligibility to sit RACGP exams. To be eligible to sit the RACGP fellowship exams, candidates must be on one of the follow pathways towards fellowship. The pathways are: Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) registrar Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) registrar General Practice Experience (Practice Eligible) Practice Experience Program Specialist Pathway Program Specialist Recognition Program All enrolments are subject to eligibility audits conducted by the RACGP at the end of the enrolment period. Therefore, if you are found not eligible and do not meet the criteria, you will automatically be withdrawn from sitting he exams and will be subject to a $100 withdrawal fee per exam segment. How many exam attempts can you have? Candidates can have six enrolments over a period of three years to pass all three Fellowship exam segments (AKT, KFP and clinical assessment). This period does not include approved leave from the RACGP. Candidates who fail to pass exams within this timeframe will not be eligible for FRACGP. Therefore, you will have three years and six possible exam cycles to pass all three exams. Due to the prerequisite for the clinical exam, if you pass the AKT and KFP by the sixth cycle, you will only have one attempt at the clinical examination. Medical Board registration All candidates must hold current Medical Board registration throughout the assessment process. Candidates must inform the RACGP of any restrictions on their practice of changes to their medical registration. Clinical examination Due to COVID-19, the Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) had to be modified due to restrictions. Therefore, the next exam implemented is the Remote Clinical Exam (RCE). RCE is delivered entirely remotely and therefore not impacted by COVID-10 restrictions, allowing all eligible to complete the clinical examination.