Core Competencies

Question 1

Core competencies

Answer 1

1 medical expertise
2 technical expertise
3 judgement and clinical decision making
4 professionalism
5 health advocacy
6 cultural competency and safety
7 communication
8 collaboration and teamwork
9 leadership and management
10 scholarship and teaching

Question 2

Medical expertise

Answer 2

Demonstrate medical skills and expertise
Monitor and evaluate patient care
Demonstrate patient centred approach to quality, risk and safety

Question 3

Judgement and clinical decision making

Answer 3

Recognises conditions and circumstances where surgery may be needed
Plans ahead and anticipates consequences
Considers and discusses options
Implements and reviews decisions

Question 4

Technical expertise

Answer 4

Maintains technical skills
Operates safely within defined scope of practice

Question 5

Professionalism

Answer 5

Demonstrates awareness and insight
Observes ethics and probity
Behaves in respectful and culturally competent manner towards colleagues and team
Maintains personal health and well-being
Demonstrates ethical billing practices

Question 6

Health advocacy

Answer 6

Cares with compassion and respect for patient rights
Responds to social determinants of health
Demonstrates a commitment to sustainability of healthcare system
Cares for well-being of colleagues

Question 7

Communication

Answer 7

Gathers and understands information
Discusses and communicates options
Communicates in a respectful manner with patients, families
Communicates effectively with team members

Question 8

Collaboration and teamwork

Answer 8

Plays inclusive and active role in clinical teams
Establishes shared understanding through appropriate documentation and exchange of information
Demonstrates willingness to seek second opinion
Fosters environment and where patient safety are team’s responsibilities
Supports conflict resolution and manages differences within team

Question 9

Leadership and management

Answer 9

Identifies when to lead, manage or take direction
Leads to inspire others
Sets and maintains standards
Supports others

Question 10

Scholarship and teaching

Answer 10

Shows commitment to lifelong learning
Teaches, supervises and participates in assessment
Engages in research to improve surgical practice

Question 11

Cultural competence and cultural safety

Answer 11

Promotes cultural competence and safety across whole health care system in order to achieve equitable healthcare
Fosters safe and respectful environment for all
Promotes safe and inclusive workplace for colleagues