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A rural generalist journey
Experience the rewards of a diverse medical career in a rural community where everyday is different.
12-month Advanced Skills Training opportunities are available across regional NSW
Specialities and locations for 2025 may include:
Availability of opportunities will be confirmed prior to recruitment opening on 16 July 2024.
To be eligible to apply to the NSW Rural Generalist Medical Training Program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
Opportunities for 2025 Advanced Skills Training via lateral entry will be advertised on the NSW Health Career portal and Junior Medical Officer website in July 2024.
Local Health District | Location | Specialty | College Accreditation |
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Far West | Broken Hill Base Hospital | Palliative care | ACRRM & RACGP |
Hunter New England | Armidale Rural Referral Hospital | Anaesthetics | ACRRM & RACGP |
Maitland Hospital | Anaesthetics Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Palliative Care Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Manning Base Hospital (Taree) | Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Palliative Care Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Anaesthetics Obstetrics Palliative Care Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Illawarra Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, Nowra | Obstetrics Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP |
Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital / David Berry Hospital | No offerings in Round 2 | ||
Murrumbidgee | Griffith Base Hospital | Anaesthetics Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP RACGP only ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM only |
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital | Anaesthetics Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Palliative Care Paediatrics Mental Health | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Mid North Coast | Coffs Harbour Base Hospital | Obstetrics Emergency Medicine Palliative Care Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP |
Kempsey District Hospital / Port Macquarie Base Hospital | Emergency Medicine | ACRRM & RACGP | |
Port Macquarie Base Hospital | Paediatrics | RACGP only | |
Wauchope District Memorial Hospital /Port Macquarie Base Hospital | Palliative Care | ACRRM & RACGP | |
Northern NSW | Grafton Base Hospital | Emergency Medicine Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP |
Lismore Base Hospital | Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Palliative Care Paediatrics Mental Health | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM (pending) & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Lismore Base Hospital / Ballina District Hospital | Emergency Medicine | ACRRM & RACGP | |
The Tweed Heads Hospital | Emergency Medicine | ACRRM (pending) & RACGP | |
Southern NSW | South East Regional Hospital, Bega | Anaesthetics | ACRRM & RACGP |
Moruya Hospital | Obstetrics | ACRRM & RACGP | |
Queanbeyan District Hospital | Obstetrics Emergency Medicine | ACRRM & RACGP RACGP only | |
Western NSW | Dubbo Base Hospital | Obstetrics Emergency Medicine | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP |
Bathurst Health Service | Emergency Medicine Obstetrics Paediatrics | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP | |
Orange Base Hospital | Emergency Medicine Anaesthetics Palliative Care Paediatrics Mental Health | ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP ACRRM & RACGP |
The NSW Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway is a co-ordinated and supported pathway for junior doctors seeking a career as a rural generalist.
Trainees on the pathway are employed for up to 4 years by a rural local health district while completing training in primary care and hospital settings. The pathway supports trainees to complete their rural GP training and advanced skills training with a single employer
The single employer pathway provides rural generalist trainees with one contract for the length of their training (up to 4 years depending on stage of training) by the employing rural NSW Local Health District (LHD).
The NSW Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway positions are being offered in the following rural local health districts: is available in Far West, Hunter New England, Mid North Coast, Murrumbidgee, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, and Western NSW Local Health Districts (LHD). A map of Local Health Districts (LHD) is available here.
Whilst aligned to one hospital within the LHD, the trainee may be required to perform their duties at peripheral hospitals and primary care services.
For detailed information go to https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/regional/Pages/rgsep.aspx
Yes. Rural Generalist trainees will complete their GP training in ACRRM/RACGP accredited practices participating in the NSW Rural Generalist Training Pathway. While undertaking GP rotations you will remain an employee of the rural local health district and be paid according to the NSW Public (Hospital) Medical Officers Award.
Trainees will receive a contract of up to 4 years duration dependent on their stage of training.
Trainees are employed by the LHD under the Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award 2019 for the duration of the contract. This gives protection under the industrial award including work hours, on -call and leave.
The NSW Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway opportunities will be advertised at specific participating LHD locations throughout the year. The employing local health district will manage trainee rotations in consultation with the GP colleges, GP Practices and HETI (for Advanced Skills Training), to ensure trainees meet their training requirements.Trainees will complete GP training in ACRRM/RACGP accredited practices participating in the NSW Rural Generalist Training Pathway.
Trainees may have the opportunity to rotate to other rural local health districts to undertake advanced skills training.
Yes. You Must be a current GP Trainee (enrolled in either FRACGP -RG or FACRRM via AGPT, RVTS or ACRRM Independent Pathway) OR eligible for GP training AND in the process of applying.
Yes. The pathway is available for trainees who have already completed some components of GP training. Trainees will be offered a 1,2, 3, or 4-year contract dependant on the stage they enter the pathway.
Yes, you may be eligible for the single employer pathway.
Please note: Acceptance onto the NSW Rural Generalist (Medical) Training Program (RGTP) is a pre-requisite for the single employer pathway. There are two points of entry to the RGTP: through the Foundation Year or via Advanced Skills Training (lateral entry).
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