The SIMG performance assessment (PA) is a component of the individual program.
The PA assesses the professional performance of the SIMG against a standard that would be reasonably expected of a specialist anaesthetist/pain medicine physician who has been trained in Australia or New Zealand.
The SIMG PA usually occurs in the final three calendar months of the CPA period. The SIMG PA is a one-day assessment conducted by two fellows and at times an observer in the SIMG’s actual working environment.
The SIMG PA is a comprehensive assessment of everyday work using the following suite of tools:
- Pre-visit questionnaire for candidate and hospital/health area.
- Interview with the candidate.
- Observation of practice.
- Case based discussions.
- Multisource feedback from relevant staff members.
- Medical record review.
- Review of candidate’s portfolio.
The SIMG team will contact you when arrangements for your PA can commence. This usually happen after receiving your first three months satisfactory CPA report. We will liaise with you and assessors to determine a suitable date for the PA once we’ve received the PA fee payment. It normally takes 10-12 weeks to finalise all arrangements for the PA.
Anaesthesia PA
Performance assessment information for SIMGs (AN)
Pain medicine PA
Performance assessment information for SIMGs (PM)
For more information, please check SIMG Handbook, section 9 - Performance Assessment.
Assessors are bound by confidentiality and may not disclose confidential information except in the proper course of the assessor’s role.
ANZCA is committed to ensuring the privacy of individuals. All information is collected in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles – Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) and the Information Privacy Principles – Privacy Act 1993 (New Zealand) as outlined in the ANZCA Privacy Policy, are available on our website.
You are entitled to have any ANZCA decision reconsidered, reviewed or appealed. ANZCA Regulations 30 and 31, which outline these processes, are available on our website.
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Our SIMG assessment process evaluates the ability of a specialist to practise as an unsupervised specialist anaesthetist and/or pain medicine specialist at a standard comparable to that required of a fellow of ANZCA (FANZCA) or fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA).
The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) expedited specialist pathway is for SIMGs seeking specialist registration in Australia.
The Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) has introduced a new fast-track registration for specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs), enhancing support for New Zealand’s medical workforce.
Applicants who wish to enter a short-term training (STT) position in specialist anaesthesia or pain medicine in Australia must be assessed for the purpose of medical registration. This pathway does not lead to fellowship.
The SPR is prepared for all applicants in Australia and summarises the initial assessment of an SIMG’s suitability to enter the SIMG process.
The clinical practice assessment (CPA) period is the period of supervised clinical practice an SIMG must complete during their individual program.
As an SIMG supervisor, you play a vital role in the training, assessment, and welfare of your SIMG and should have a broad understanding of the SIMG program.
The Area of Need (AoN) process applies to Australia only and is used to address medical workforce shortages in designated areas. It doesn't directly lead to fellowship or specialist registration by the Medical Board of Australia.
Frequently asked questions about ANZCA & FPM SIMG pathways