Dr Sinead Turner
Rural Generalists of SA
October 2024 Profile – Dr Sinead Turner
During medical school Dr Sinead Turner’s eyes were opened to the benefits and the types of clinical exposure she could only access in rural. The range of possibilities motivated her to start a training pathway to rural generalism.
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‘What is SEM?’ Webinar – learn about the single employer model
On 19 June 2024, the RGPSA hosted a webinar event for trainee doctors to learn about the single employer model.
The Single Employer Model (SEM) is a Commonwealth initiative that enables rural generalist and general practice trainees to be employed by a single employer (in this case, SA Health) for up to four years while they complete their vocational training.
The event features a presentation from the Rural Support Service, detailing how the model will be trialled across the state and Q&A session.
‘What is SEM’ Information webinar for trainees – video recording
Single Employer Model (SEM) Information webinar PowerPoint presentation slides – June 2024
Drs Abby Moore, Jessica Martyn, Lloyd Weir and Harry Gaffney with Kylee Nuss, TMO Manager, Rural Support Service
Australian Medical Students Association Conference 2023
The Rural Generalist Program South Australia gave the Plenary session at the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) Careers Conference 2023 in Adelaide on 29th March 2023. Kylee Nuss, Manager of the Trainee Medical Officer Unit, Rural Support Service, SA Health introduced the RGPSA and guest speakers Dr Harry Gaffney, Dr Abby Moore, Dr Jessica Martyn and Dr Lloyd Weir speaking about their experiences training in rural South Australia.
AMSA Plenary Session Video – RGPSA
Dr Hamish Eske
Working towards recognition of rural generalist medicine
Dr Michael Beckoff
ACRRM representative on the National Rural Generalist Recognition Taskforce
MBBS, FACRRM, FAICD, Assoc. Dipl. Agric (Dist)
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) have been working together with the Office of the Rural Health Commissioner since November 2019 to form the National Rural Generalist Recognition Taskforce. The Taskforce is seeking to facilitate recognition of Rural Generalism as a specialist field within general practice. Many meetings have occurred between the two GP Colleges, chaired by the Rural Health Commissioner, to progress this recognition.
National consultation on the Joint-Application was conducted over 16 October through to 12 December 2023. This was conducted on behalf of the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Review Panel responsible for the joint application’s assessment. It is hoped that final advice will be available by the end of the year.
Over the coming months, the AMC Review Panel will collate a report which is for approval through AMC governance. A recommendation will be made to the MBA that will in turn make recommendation to the joint Health Ministers. Should the Health Ministers recognise the new specialist field, this will be incorporated into the national law and included on the national register of specialties. Doctors with an approved Fellowship qualification in Rural Generalist Medicine will then be able to apply for specialist registration in the new field.
This recognition is vital to ensure the success of the Rural Generalist Training Pathway programs in each state and territory, facilitated by the Rural Generalist Coordination Units in each jurisdiction. Skilled and well trained Rural Generalists provide valued services to rural and remote communities and with the expansion and success of this program, comes positive health outcomes and a much needed stable workforce.
Latest Update from the Rural Generalist Recognition Taskforce: Progress Update April 2024
Links for more information:
RACGP: Rural Generalist Recognition
Left to right: Dr Monowar Hossain, Dr Jessica Farrar, & Stewart Woods
Notices
Call for Applications
Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program second intake
The AGPT program offers fully Commonwealth-funded Fellowship training in the speciality of general practice
AGPT through Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) program now open
AGPT through Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) program 2025 intake now open
Rural Procedural Consolidation Term Grants – call for applications
The Rural Generalist Program South Australia (RGPSA) invites applications for Rural Procedural Consolidation Term Grants to support Rural Generalist registrars or Fellowed GPs towards the consolidation of new skills development or require upskilling in an existing skill after significant time away from advanced skills practice.