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Your Doctors of Tomorrow
Striving for a sustainable Medical Workforce for Rural and Regional Australia.
Training medical students and postgraduate trainees in regional and rural areas.
The Murrumbidgee Regional Training Hub (MRTH) is committed to collaboration and the achievement of better health outcomes for the region. A key focus is aligning training to local needs.
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Pathways and Training
Griffith programmes for Rural Generalism.
MLHD Single Employer model for Rural Generalist training.
This is a ground-breaking initiative to fully integrate RG training in a District. For the first time RG training will have parity with medical specialty training in terms of length of contract and entitlements such as maternity leave. There is a separate focus on improving opportunities to expand time spent in regional sites during medical specialty training.
The hub works to align with the National Medical Workforce Strategy.
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Supporting Interns, JMOs & Students
There is continuing mentoring of students and JMO’s with rural intent. There is a close liaison with the JMO unit in WWBH and their postgraduate program. Knowing the particular workforce needs of the District means that the Hub can help integrate career planning with actual jobs.
There is a significant focus on Simulation training utilising laboratory facilities and expertise.
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Planning your career
The Hub’s main focus in the last two years has been on Rural Generalism and many valuable relationships have been built with the number large number of stakeholders in this area. The Hub is particularly well placed to help with career planning for Rural Generalism.
We can assist with specialty training and have experience in developing speciality training positions.
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Partner Health Organisations
We are working with MLHD to build support for more isolated sites and medical practitioners. By improving connections people belong to a supportive group rather than just have a place of work.
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Living and working in rural Australia
The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Single Employer Model for Rural Generalist training was developed in partnership with the Hub and has the opportunity to develop into a long-term way of recruiting and retraining Doctors who are needed for essential service delivery across the District.
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News and Events
Announcement of approval for the Murrumbidgee Single Employer model by Ministers Hunt and Coulton.
Contact us
Murrumbidgee Regional Training Hub |
Rural Clinical Campus, Wagga Wagga |
(02) 6933 5111 |
A/Prof Rashid Hashmi |
Director of Medical Education |
r.hashmi@unsw.edu.au |
Dr Trish Robson |
Murrumbidgee Regional Training Hub Director |
tricia.robson@unsw.edu.au |
Leanne Tucker |
Administrative Officer, Rural Campus Coordinator |
leanne.tucker@unsw.edu.au |
Mandy Reid |
Administrative Assistant, Rural Pathways |
amanda.j.reid@unsw.edu.au |
Rural Support (general enquiries) |
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rcc.ruralsupport@unsw.edu.au |
Are you considering setting up a private practice in regional Australia? The Rural Doctors Network have put together a video where specialists share their experiences and provide a personal account of what needs to be considered when setting up or joining an established practice here.
Setting up shop in rural and regional areas
Credit: www.ruralhealthpro.org