There may be various implications resulting from your decision to change your scope of practice. Please find some resources and suggestions for you to consider.
Medical registration
You may wish to adjust your registration to reflect your revised circumstances. This may be relevant if you decide to reduce your clinical load, move to a non-clinical role or a role outside emergency medicine. We suggest you contact your registering body directly to discuss your exact circumstances.
Please consult the following websites depending on your location:
Australia: https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/registration.aspx
Aotearoa New Zealand: https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/maintain-or-renew-registration/taking-a-break-orretiring-from-medical-practice/
ACEM fees and CPD concessions/exemptions
As your working arrangements change you may also be able to apply to change some aspects of your ACEM membership. There may be various considerations depending on your exact transition, and some suggestions are outlined below:
Changing your scope of practice
If you are reducing your clinical hours to less than 20 hours per week you may qualify for a membership fee concession. If you are working in non-clinical practice you may qualify for a CPD procedural skills exemption. (Please refer to ACEM’s CPD Exemption policy for more information).
To apply for a fee concession or skills exemption please refer to the exemptions webpage and complete the application form.
Retiring from emergency medicine
If you are retiring fully from emergency medicine you will need to advise ACEM, as indicated in the information covered in the Retiring from emergency medicine section of this webpage. Retired Fellows are exempt from membership fees and retain membership benefits.