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Rural Generalist Pathway

.... providing Queensland with a rural and remote medical workforce

The Rural Generalist Pathway (RGP) was initiated in Queensland to supply the capable medical workforce that rural and remote communities need.

The RGP, a Queensland Health funded initiative, is a fully supported, incentive based career pathway for junior doctors wishing to pursue a vocationally registered career in Rural Generalist Medicine.

The recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine as a medical discipline in its own right, now provides attractive remuneration and career opportunities for those medical officers with aspirations of working in rural and remote Queensland as a Rural Generalist in a variety of capacities.

What does the Rural Generalist Pathway offer?

• an advisory and support service comprised of experienced rural medical and administrative staff who are dedicated to assisting junior doctors achieve a career in rural medicine
• quarantined training opportunities at select rural generalist training hospitals providing access to priority terms including paediatrics, obstetrics and anaesthetics
• attendance at an intensive two and a half day simulated, procedural skills workshop in both postgraduate years one and two
• support and advice regarding appropriate Advanced Specialised Training (AST) posts

and of great significance:

• access to the Senior Medical Officer pay scale as a Provisional Fellow, following successful completion of the pre-vocational skills set and AST in a nominated discipline and appointment to a Provisional Fellow position on merit