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A new Rural Generalist model servicing four communities in Central NSW is providing operational and network support for doctors, ensuring they have the autonomy to focus purely on practicing quality whole-of-health care (primary and aged care alongside acute and emergency care) while benefiting from all of the advantages of employment with NSW Health.
Western NSW Local health District is leading an innovative whole-of-health approach to care in rural communities. Servicing the FourTs communities (Tottenham, Trangie, Trundle and Tullamore) a new Rural Generalist model has been developed to address the challenges of primary care sustainability in rural communities.
Contemporary co-located GP practices are staffed and managed, to allow the focus of providing safe and high quality patient care. A FourTs Rural Generalist is well connected, working with a team of colleagues across the FourTs and streamlined access to Western NSW’s network of Specialists. Appropriate work-life balance is supported by the Virtual Rural Generalist Service which works 24/7 to manage minor presentations, particularly after-hours and on weekends.
A single employer model provides access to competitive remuneration, enabling outcome based primary care not dependent on patient volumes or billing. While moving to these communities is preferable, flexible employment arrangements can be negotiated, including fly-in, fly-out, relocation allowances or part-time appointments. Opportunities for learning and development through NSW Health training programs are available, as well as funding for education, peer networking and support from dedicated medical leadership.
Embodying the Rural Doctors’ Network concept of “easy entry, gracious exit,” this role may be part of a career growth plan, but it is hoped the support of this innovative model, the welcoming communities and the ease of access to the eastern seaboard will encourage doctors to stay.
Enabling the practice of rural generalism with ease, this model is suited to an early career Rural Generalist who wants to develop their expertise in a supportive and collegiate environment or a seasoned practitioner who would like the autonomy to focus purely on practicing quality medicine.
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A new Rural Generalist model servicing four communities in Central NSW is providing operational and network support for doctors, ensuring they have the autonomy to focus purely on practicing quality whole-of-health care (primary and aged care alongside acute and emergency care) while benefiting from all of the advantages of employment with NSW Health.
Western NSW Local health District is leading an innovative whole-of-health approach to care in rural communities. Servicing the FourTs communities (Tottenham, Trangie, Trundle and Tullamore) a new Rural Generalist model has been developed to address the challenges of primary care sustainability in rural communities.
Contemporary co-located GP practices are staffed and managed, to allow the focus of providing safe and high quality patient care. A FourTs Rural Generalist is well connected, working with a team of colleagues across the FourTs and streamlined access to Western NSW’s network of Specialists. Appropriate work-life balance is supported by the Virtual Rural Generalist Service which works 24/7 to manage minor presentations, particularly after-hours and on weekends.
A single employer model provides access to competitive remuneration, enabling outcome based primary care not dependent on patient volumes or billing. While moving to these communities is preferable, flexible employment arrangements can be negotiated, including fly-in, fly-out, relocation allowances or part-time appointments. Opportunities for learning and development through NSW Health training programs are available, as well as funding for education, peer networking and support from dedicated medical leadership.
Embodying the Rural Doctors’ Network concept of “easy entry, gracious exit,” this role may be part of a career growth plan, but it is hoped the support of this innovative model, the welcoming communities and the ease of access to the eastern seaboard will encourage doctors to stay.
Enabling the practice of rural generalism with ease, this model is suited to an early career Rural Generalist who wants to develop their expertise in a supportive and collegiate environment or a seasoned practitioner who would like the autonomy to focus purely on practicing quality medicine.