Queensland rural generalist obstetrics training support program

Transcript for QRGP Obstetrics Support | Drs Matthew Masel & Sarah Gleeson - Goondiwindi

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>>Dr Matt Masel: I'm Dr Matt Masel

>>Dr Sarah Gleeson: and I'm Dr Sarah Gleeson. We're GPs practice owners and rural generalists and we've been working here together in Goondiwindi for 13 years now and we provide a range of services across general practice our emergency department inpatients in the hospital and obviously in the obstetric department.

>>Dr Matt Masel: Being rural doctors as rural GPs is just the most rewarding job and I found the longer you're doing it the more rewarding it becomes. Getting to know patients, people, getting to see them through the ups and downs of life and as GP Obstetricians being able to add to that preconception care, antenatal care, the birth, following the baby and the children as they grow up, it just turns that rural career into something extra special.

>>Dr Sarah Gleeson: I love working as a GP on a small community, it just gives me so much work satisfaction. Being able to work in both sites let me join women on their journey from preconception to postnatal care and then sometimes I'm able to be in this room with these women when they're birthing and that's just incredibly special and all the good feels. I also get to work with an amazing team of midwives in this service that really puts women right at the centre and that allows us all to have a great journey together, women, midwives, GPOs and provide a great service for this town.

We're here to talk about a new support program trying to encourage people to come into rural generalism, in particular in obstetrics.

>>Dr Matt Masel: It’s aimed to younger doctors interested in a rural career who might be considering GP obstetrics as part of that, and also to establish GPs who are interested or thinking about expanding their skill set to add that little extra to their rural careers.

As a candidate on the program, you'll be eligible for mentorship from experienced rural generalist consultants, like us, during your training, a 3-day intensive workshop run by the Rural Generalist Pathway, and up to $20,000 support for the costs involved in undertaking the RANZCOG course.

In addition, because some people are worried about not completing their logbooks and getting all of the experience that they need in the 12 months, you'll have the opportunity to undertake an intensive short-term placement in order to work specifically on those areas.

There's a $30,000 incentive for GPs who need to leave their own private practice in order to undertake the training and there's an additional $40,000 that may be available through the federal governments GP Rural Procedural Grants Program.

>>Dr Sarah Gleeson: If you've been considering expanding your skills, this is a really amazing opportunity to receive some financial support to complete your advanced obstetrics training, and also tap into some expert education and practical support from rural generalist obstetricians who are working in rural Australia and Rural Queensland. It also allows you to assist women to access quality and safe maternity services locally, which is which is why we all do it. The other added benefits is that you'll be able to provide more comprehensive care to your rural general practice patients and then you'll develop relationships with your training facility that will, you know, and networks there as well which will be so valuable for your future career.

>>Dr Matt Masel: If you're considering it, please look at all of the support that's available. If this sort of rewarding career in rural practice is of interest to you then have a look at the really exciting details that you can find on the Rural Generalist Pathway website.

[Text on screen] Head over to our website for mor information on Advance Skills Training opportunities.

T 1800 680 291

E rural_generalist@health.qld.gov.au

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