PGPPP is an Australian Federal Government initiative that provides Junior Doctors with an opportunity to experience General Practice and Primary Care in the rural community. PGPPP Terms are in selected Accredited Rural General Practices providing hands-on experience in a closely supervised setting.

PGPPP is an excellent educational opportunity for Junior Doctors considering General Practice or for those seeking to further their understanding of rural medicine and community primary care in preparation for a specialist career.

• Hands on experience in Rural General Practice including procedural medicine such as surgery, emergency medicine, anaesthetics and obstetrics.
• Clinical autonomy - One on one direct care in patients with acute and chronic medical problems as well as opportunities for preventative care and patient education.
• An excellent educational experience with individual supervision and mentoring by experienced and committed GP Supervisors who provide planned, structured teaching to support the clinical experience.
• Own patient load to build relationships and experience continuity of care.
• Work with Allied health professionals, Indigenous and Community care services.
• Overall understanding of the Australian health care system.
• Exposure to family care across multiple generations.
• Remuneration on par with hospital training position.
• All accommodation and travel costs will be covered.
• Interaction with staff at the General Practice, learning in teams of clinical practitioners. (Some of these practices will have GP Registrars as well as Medical Students working in concert.)
• An invaluable educational experience to observe a professional small business in operation.
• Unique social life in a community that appreciates the accessibility of health professionals.
• Lifestyle balance with community support in some of Australia's most scenic rural areas.

PGPPP is available to Junior Doctors and provides an opportunity to experience a Rural General Practice rotation with hands-on experience in a closely supervised setting.

• Junior Doctors consult patients independently with access to close on-site supervision from Senior GPs.
• Education is tailored specifically to your individual needs and delivered via in-practice teaching, hospitals tutorials and GP Registrar training days.
• During your term, you remain an employee of your hospital and continue to be paid and accrue leave entitlements in the usual way.
• All accommodation and travel costs are covered.

JMOs in NSW IMET Network 10 can undertake a rotation in Cootamundra or Gundagai while Network 11 JMOs can complete a term in Milton. JMOs in ACT can complete a term in Isabella Plains or Canberra (city) or Narrabundah.

NSW

    Cootamundra

    Gundagai

    Milton


ACT

    Isabella Plains

    Canberra (city)

    Narrabundah

If you'd like to participate in PGPPP please talk to your JMO Unit Manager.

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[Download] - Click here to download the PGPPP Flyer.