This course covers both conventional and alternative career options for qualified GPs, with detailed coverage of the most popular career choices for MRCGP trained GPs. The course will cover:

Important paperwork post CCT - GMC GP Register, Performer's lists, indemnity for qualified GPs.

Preparing a Great CV - Tailoring your CV for the job, common mistakes and how to avoid them, writing effective covering letters.

Finding the right job - Understanding job adverts, where to find jobs, how to get shortlisted.

Locum GP (Freelance GP) - how to set yourself up as a freelance GP, registering as self employed, tax matters, terms and conditions, getting work, setting rates, how to become a £100k a year GP locum.

Salaried GP - BMA model contract, what to watch out for, APMS / PMS / GMS / PCTMS practices, understanding job plans.

GP Partnerships - understanding practice accounts and pay, making the most of mutual assessment periods, parity, buying in to property, partnership agreements.

Out Of Hours GP - options for working OOH, benefits and drawbacks.

Negotiating skills - what you can negotiate on, how to negotiate a better deal

Portfolio GPs - What is a portfolio GP? Why would you want to be one? How do you go about it? Developing a Specialist Interest (GPwSI) as part of a portfolio.

Alternative GP Careers - Working overseas as a GP, becoming a Forensic Medical Examiner, Prison Doctor, Ship's doctors, etc.

Appraisal and Revalidation for Qualified GPs - Preparing for appraisals, CPD requirements for revalidation.

The Course Director and main speaker is Dr Mahibur Rahman. He is a Portfolio GP in Birmingham and a Consultant in Medical Education. He is the author of the GP Careers Guide and has helped over 11,000 doctors succeed in achieving their GP career goals since 2005. Read more about him HERE.

Programme:

09.30 Registration
09.45 Welcome and introduction
10.00 Important paperwork when completing training
10.15 Career options for the newly qualified GP (including alternative GP careers)
11.00 Finding the right job and getting shortlisted (Great CVs and Covering Letters)
11.30 Break for Refreshments
11.50 How to succeed as a GP Locum
13.00 Lunch (Halal and Vegetarian options available)
14.00 Taking up a Salaried GP position
15.15 Becoming a Portfolio GP
15.45 Break for refreshments
16.10 GP Partnerships - what to look for in a partnership
17.10 Negotiating skills for GPs
17.30 Appraisal and Revalidation for qualified GPs
17.50 Questions and Answers and Summary
18.00 Close

Feedback from our previous GP Careers courses:

"Very useful practical information re: reading a job advert and targetting your covering letter specifically to get shortlisted. Nice to know what to include in terms and conditions as a locum and locum pack."

"Very good talks on CV writing and GP careers."

"Excellent, honest, balanced advice"

"Informative - lots of useful details. I learnt a lot"