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Professional career needs of GPs and registrars working in northwestern NSW
Christian Alexander1, John Fraser
1Hunter New England Area Rural Training Unit, Tamworth, New South Wales. christian.alexander@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Background:
The Australian general practice workforce increasingly comprises international medical graduates. These doctors come from a range of professional backgrounds.
Aim:
This project aimed to document the current education, training and support needs of the general practice workforce, including international medical graduates, who currently train and/or practise in northwestern New South Wales.
Method:
Cross sectional survey of all 66 registrars and all 149 GPs who work in this area.
Results:
Irrespective of doctors' origin or gender, priority information needs were related to indigenous health, rural health, and key community issues. Training and pre-employment opportunities, and continuing professional development were high priority areas for all participants.
Discussion:
Educational initiatives are best targeted at identified groups but not necessarily reserved for international medical graduates only. Supporting the professional careers of doctors in a region requires the provision of integrated educational programs that focus on specific information and skills deficits, as well as requested programs.
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