The Queensland Health Rural Generalist Pathway 2011 Intern Campaign
opens on11 January 2010 and closes 19 March 2010
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?
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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
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quarantined training opportunities at select rural generalist training hospitals providing access to priority terms including paediatrics, obstetrics and anaesthetics
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attendance at an intensive two and a half day simulated, procedural skills workshop in both postgraduate years one and two
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support and advice regarding appropriate Advanced Specialised Training (AST) posts
and of great significance:
Eligibility
Eligibility to apply for a quarantined Rural Generalist Pathway training position is subject to the following criteria. Applicants must:
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Hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status;
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Have completed or are in the process of completing a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery at an Australian university;
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Have received or eligible upon graduation for general medical registration with the Medical Board of Queensland; and
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Intend to make application to Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) for a general practice training position with a Regional Training Provider by the end of postgraduate year one.
How to Apply
Application to join the Rural Generalist Pathway is primarily made by final year medical students via the Undergraduate entry process. Application includes a written submission and interview followed by an exclusive balloting process to a quarantined Rural Generalist Intern training position. The exclusive ballot process coordinated by the Office of Rural Health (Roma) is conducted prior to Queensland Health's general Intern recruitment campaign and ballot.
It is important to note that by accepting the offer of a Rural Generalist Pathway Intern training position and participating in the Office of Rural Health / Rural Generalist Pathway Intern Ballot Process, undergraduates forego the opportunity to take part in the General Intern Ballot.
Please go to the Queensland Health website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ruralgeneralist/ for further information and application process.