City doctors the push to go bush

City doctors the push to go bush City doctors the push to go bushPosted October 13, 2011, by Louisa Veidelis A new national program will encourage city doctors to work in rural areas to expand their skills and give remote doctors a break. The Rural Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP) will offer 150 urban GPs emergency training in exchange for them working temporarily in regional areas. Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, announced the program this week, on a tour of Mt Isa in north-west Queensland. Through Rural LEAP, urban GPs will be able to get training in emergency medicine in return for an agreement to undertake four weeks of paid locum work in rural and remote locations, Ms Roxon said. Mr Snowdon added that the program will give GPs from cities the push to go bush. There is evidence that many urban GPs have an interest in rural locum work but do not always feel skilled or confident enough to carry o ut the many and varied tasks often required of GPs in rural and remote areas, said Mr Snowdon. The program will allow the rural doctors a chance to have a break or pursue professional development. Our current rural workforce is ageing and needs opportunities to refresh this initiative goes towards helping GPs in the bush get a well-deserved rest, said Mr Snowdon. The federal government is providing $790 000 over four years to the program, which is jointly administered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). GPs interested in taking part in Rural LEAP can apply through either ACRRM or RACGP from 1 February 2010. Program Contact Details Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 1800 223 226 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 1800 636 764Health ResourcesOccupational therapist sample resumeOccupational therapist sample cover letterCareer Insider StoriesSar ah Key - Physiotherapist to the QueenInterested in becoming a?Business ManagerOffice AdministratorHuman Resources ManagerPractice ManagerOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) OfficerPopular Career Searchescareer opportunities after a masters in public healthbachelor of physiotherapy onlinehow to become a Ward Clerkhow to become a holistic wohlbefinden coach in australiaaccredited iridology courses australiaHealth CoursesCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Di...Enquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)Enquire Online Enquire OnlineLouisa VeidelisRelated ArticlesBrowse moreAllied HealthHealthAllied health career fact sheetLooking for a rewarding career in allied health? This fact sheet will provide you with a brief insight into this fulfilling industry.Allied HealthCharles Sturt Universit y (CSU)We Shine the Spotlight on Australias Healthcare IndustryFACT Healthcare is one of Australias fastest growing industries. See why its growing so fast, how you can join the field, where professionals are needed fruchtwein and what it means for our future.Employment trendsEmployment winners and losersThe health and aged care and mining sectors are the two big industry winners when it comes to employment gains during the last year, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald.