Queensland Anaesthetics Rotational Training Scheme (QARTS)

QARTS pronounced ‘quartz’ oversees the 4 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) accredited rotations in Queensland.

QARTS administers the selection and placement of anaesthesia training registrars in our hospitals. It works in conjunction with us and the Directors of Anaesthesia (DoA) Group from the hospitals.

The QARTS coordination committee includes:

• the QARTS Rotational Coordinator
• Queensland ANZCA Rotational Supervisors (ROTs)
• QARTS Interview Coordinators
• an ANZCA Queensland Regional Committee Representative
• a DoA Group Representative
• the ANZCA Queensland Education Officer.
• a Queensland Health representative.

The committee only deals with accredited training positions during introductory, basic and advanced training.

Eligibility

To apply you must:

• be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand or a permanent resident of Australia
• be registered to practice with the Medical Board of Australia with general registration without restrictions or undertakings which would prevent you performing the duties of an anaesthetic registrar
• hold registration with or be able to apply to ANZCA
• be free of chemical dependence and other health related conditions that will prevent you from performing the duties of an Anaesthetic registrar.

Applying

You can apply for a position with QARTS when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024. Due to time constraints of the selection process, we cannot accept late applications.

QARTS cannot guarantee you will complete the clinical volume of practice within the minimum 4 years.

What documents you need

For QARTS to consider you for a position, you must review, complete and submit the following documents.

New applicants

You need to provide a signed copy of the QARTS applicant declaration [PDF 199.92 KB]. You must sign this by hand, we won’t accept digital signatures.

New applicants who are current ANZCA trainees

You need to provide a signed copy of the QARTS applicant declaration [PDF 199.92 KB]. You must sign this by hand, we won’t accept digital signatures.

In addition, if you’re a current ANZCA trainee, you’ll need to provide a PDF copy of your Trainee Summary Report. Read the TPS information sheet [PDF 213.39 KB] to find out more about this.

QARTS is not able to appoint new applicants to positions where they are potentially in extended training. Therefore we will not consider new applications if you are either:

• a current ANZCA Basic Trainee who hasn’t completed the Primary Examination and have completed more than 26 weeks of basic training at the time of application
• a current ANZCA Advanced Trainee who has completed more than 52-weeks of advanced training.

Current or continuing applicants

You need to provide a PDF copy of the Trainee Summary Report. Read the TPS information sheet [PDF 213.39 KB] to find out more about this.

You also need to provide a personally signed copy of the QARTS applicant declaration [PDF 199.92 KB]. You must sign this by hand, we won’t accept digital signatures.

How to apply

If you’re a Specialist International Medical Graduate and hold a 'Report 1,' don’t apply to QARTS. Instead, contact the hospital department Directors or SOTs directly.

Before you apply, make sure you read the QARTS pathway application information [PDF 292.62 KB]. It outlines information about selection criteria, other requirements and selection and appointments.

Once you’ve done this, you can apply for QARTS through the RMO campaign by selecting ‘Yes’ to the QARTS pathway question and completing the questions.

When you apply, you’ll need to preference rotations that you’d like to do. Only preference rotations you’re willing to undertake. The QARTS preference guide [PDF 400.36 KB] can help you do this. You can also find out how to apply for the RMO campaign .

Participating facilities

You can do QARTS training in core, metropolitan or regional hospitals. There are also opportunities for 4th or 5th year trainees to train with LifeFlight.

LifeFlight

LifeFlight offers accredited anaesthetic training positions for Advanced Trainees and provisional Fellows. You can apply for these positions on the LifeFlight website. If you apply for a position, please let your QARTS ROT and QARTS administration know. You can email QARTS administration at qarts@anzca.edu.au.

Key dates

You can apply for a position with QARTS when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024. Due to time constraints of the selection process, we cannot accept late applications.

If you decline or leave a QARTS recommended placement, you must reapply as a new applicant if you want to rejoin at a later date.

In some cases, you can request leave from your ROT. You need to do this before the selection meeting on Friday 23 August, 2024. In exceptional circumstances you can request leave after this date. To request leave, use the QARTS leave request form [PDF 184.02 KB].

Forms

• QARTS Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status [PDF 144.82 KB]
• QARTS Statutory Declaration of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status [PDF 162.75 KB].

More information

To find out more about the training email the QARTS Coordinator at qarts@anzca.edu.au. You can also read more about the QARTS pathway application [PDF 292.62 KB].

You can also find out more about working in anaesthesia on the Medi-Nav website.