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Rural Generalist Coordination Unit
The Rural Generalist Coordination Unit sits within NT Health. Its core function to implement a robust rural generalist training pathway in the NT and help facilitate the transition for rural generalist trainees through the various educational and training components for the first six years of post-graduate training. It is a selective and flexible pathway that offers medical officers the opportunity to explore a wide variety of clinical training and develop the advanced skill set required to support the health needs of rural communities.
The Rural Generalist Coordination Unit is working together with local and national stakeholders to establish the Northern Territory Rural Generalist pathway, to develop strong links between hospitals, primary care networks, aboriginal controlled community health organisations and training providers.
The collaboration of key stakeholders has as objective to get more doctors into rural and remote areas, and to better equip these doctors to meet community needs.
The Unit is the central contact point for medical students and practitioners aspiring to be on or already on the Rural Generalist Training Pathway. The RGCU coordinate Primary Health rotations, liaises with stakeholders to facilitate hospital rotations that align with the fellowing college requirements and provides support and guidance to doctors on the RG Pathway.
Shirley Bergin
Project Manager
Amy Griggs
Workforce Planning Analyst
Fletcher Austin
Senior Communications Officer
Joydip Roy
Education Coordinator
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Last update: 10 May 2023
