It’s the time of the year when junior doctors start new positions in hospitals and health services across rural Australia.
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) President, Dr Megan Belot said, “Anyone who lives in a country town knows that rural hospitality is second to none.They also know that a great rural lifestyle in a great rural community is very hard to beat.”
“Showing a junior doctor how great your community is can make a big difference in enticing them to stay on for the longer-term or return there to work in the coming years,” said Dr Belot.
Some junior doctors will be based in rural communities for an extended period while they continue their training, while others will be undertaking a short-term rotation at a rural hospital, general practice or other health service before heading back to the city or a larger centre.
Medical students and junior doctors are encouraged to subscribe (free) to RDAA’s #DestinationRural campaign, to find out more about the great training and career opportunities that Rural and Remote Medicine offers.