THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, or ACRRM, has opened fellowship program is now open for applications, hoping to attract more rural generalist doctors to remote areas.
Applications opened on Tuesday, April 8, are aiming to boost the numbers of doctors in regional, remote and First Nations communities.
The ACRRM fellowship is the only program in the country designed to help doctors train for practising in regional and Aboriginal communities.
ACRRM president Dr Rod Martin said since non-metropolitan communities are struggling to access healthcare, the course aims to keep doctors in the regions long-term.
“From day one, ACRRM registrars train in rural and remote settings, gaining the expertise and confidence they need to serve these communities long-term,” Dr Martin said.
Dr Martin said the college has been able to recruit doctors for the fellowship successfully in previous years.
“We have been able to offer all successful applicants a position and are advocating for more places on the program,” he said.
“With the recognition of rural generalist medicine as a distinct specialty, we expect even greater interest in this career path, which will be vital in strengthening healthcare in our rural and remote regions.”
