Rural Generalist GP Registrars
Rural Generalist GP Registrars are required to meet the same training requirements as other GP Registrars enrolled in the Training Program. The Rural Generalist Pathway, 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.
Qualifications prescribed for Rural Generalist Medicine
The Rural Generalist Pathway provides support for doctors to attain Rural Generalist status in Queensland. Qualifications in Rural Generalist Medicine comprise either:
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Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) including certified completion of advanced specialised training in one of (but not limited to) the nominated five key disciplines (ie. Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Indigenous Health, Obstetrics, Surgery), or
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Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) including certified completion of advanced specialised training in one of (but not limited to) the nominated five key disciplines (ie. Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Indigenous Health, Obstetrics, Surgery); and evidence that the abilities and skills in the ACRRM Curriculum Statements for Obstetrics and Women's Health have been obtained (except where the certified advanced specialised training skill is in Obstetrics and Women's Health).
Rural Generalist Pathway Training Hospitals in TMT's region include Cairns, Townsville and Mackay
For further information about Rural Generalist Pathways please see the Rural Generalist Pathways website.