Although registrars and Fellowed doctors both provide patient care there are some key differences in how they are engaged to work at the practice.

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• GP registrars on the AGPT Fellowship pathway are required to be employed through their training. Registrars have the same entitlements as any other employee in regard to superannuation and paid annual/personal leave.u00a0
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• GPs (non registrar) generally have service agreements in place and pay the practice a fee to use the practice equipment and resources.
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• GPs are generally not employees.
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• GPs work independently for themselves and have control over their leave, session scheduling, fees, billing protocols.
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• The AGPT registrar as an employee abides by the practiceu2019s decisions about billing policy, systems and processes relevant to seeing patients and providing healthcare services.
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• Registrars need to discuss leave applications with the practice.
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• The practice is responsible for registraru2019s wellbeing and safety when they are at work and must follow all legislative requirements in relation to the employer/employee relationship.
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