Registrar Benefits

Registrar Salaries

Registrar salaries are currently in the range of approximately
BST - $26,000 plus oncall / recall allowances
AST - $60,000 plus oncall / recall allowances

Salary is not paid during Medical School.

It should be noted that salary is primarily paid by the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service.

Negotiations are currently occurring to place all AST trainees onto the Trainee Medical Officer Award (SA).

Vacation and Sick Leave

Vacation Leave is in accordance with the industrial requirements of the South Australian Dental Service. Generally, this is 20 days of paid vacation per year. The timing of this Leave is at the discretion of the Head of the Department. Generally, only one Registrar is allowed to be on Leave of any variety at one time, as otherwise this is disruptive to the conduct of the Clinic. Sick Leave is likewise in accordance with the rules of the South Australian Dental Service. Prolonged Sick Leave requires medical certification.

On-Call Commitment

All Registrars will perform On-Call duties. Generally, this is on the basis of one week on, one week off, with two Registrars being On-Call at any one time. Variation in this On-Call requirement may only be made with the permission of the Director or his nominee.

Practice Privileges and Other Activities Outside the Training Program

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit is the Registrar's primary employer and no outside activities which may infringe on the commitment to the program are allowed.

Registration

All Registrars must be Registered with the Dental Board of South Australia to practice Dentistry. Overseas trainees with a non-Registrable degree in South Australia must obtain a restricted Registration for supervised practice within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit.

Professional Liability Coverage

All Registrars are expected to have their own professional indemnity insurance. This should be with one of the major professional indemnity organisations.

It is noted that public institutions such as the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the South Australian Dental Service and The University of Adelaide, do have a limited degree of professional indemnity for work carried out by employees. This is considered insufficient and incomplete, hence the requirement of professional insurance.

Examination Requirements RACDS

As well as internal examinations, all trainees are expected to complete the various examinations of the RACDS. All trainees will have completed their Primary examination, but should remain enrolled as candidates. BST does have a qualifying examination as well as time requirements. (1 year basic OMS clinical training and 1 year SIG)

Early Management of Severe Trauma

All Registrars should have completed the EMST Certificate. This is usually best completed following Medical training. This is a requirement for entry to AST.

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Course (CCRISP)

All Registrars should have completed the CCrISP course. This is usually best completed following Medical training. This is a requirement for entry to AST.

Conferences

All Registrars are required to present at ANZAOMS or RACDS Meetings. The topic and the Registrar will be selected in consultation with the Professor and Director. Registrars will usually prepare and present at least two such presentations during their attachment to the Unit.

Attendance at other educational courses, including the annual Senior Registrars course at Westmead is strongly encouraged. Usually Registrars will pay own expenses but receive partial reimbursement from the Registrars Fund at the completion of the period.

Current Accreditation Status of the Program

The program is fully accredited for five years from 2005 by the RACDS.