GP Re-Entry Program
Applications are now being received for the 2010.2 GP Re-entry program and will close on Friday 30 July 2010. Interviews for the 2010.2 program will be conducted on Thursday 5 August 2010 with workshops commencing from 19 August 2010. Places in the program are limited and interviews will be allocated in order of receipt of applications. For more information about the 2010.2 series, please click here.
The GP Re-entry Program is aimed to assist General Practitioners who are no longer practicing medicine and are seeking to return to the workforce. Participants will receive refresher training, mentoring and other support to help them gain both the confidence and competence to return to clinical general practice.
The program draws on the significant educational resources and support provided to GP Registrars and Supervisors including:
1. Individual needs analysis and development of a learning plan
2. Access to selected educational workshops
3. One-on-one training with experienced medical educators
“I had been out of General Practice since 1989, much of that overseas, so I wanted to revise my clinical knowledge. I wanted to get back into what was going on in Australia,” said Dr Joann Goodier. “I would not have been able to go back into general practice without this opportunity. I have appreciated the course but also the support in finding a job.”
GP Synergy’s approach is to tailor the program to suit individual learning needs. The program also covers the areas where everyone needs information and training - billing, prescribing, use of computers in the clinical context and health promotion.
“When I started back I found there were many things I was not familiar with,” said Dr Helena Berenson. “The program gave me a comprehensive overview and it was personally tailored to my weakness. It was reassuring to meet people in the same situation as me. I realised I wasn’t on my own. We had input into the course beforehand and they put together a program that suited us.”
For more information or to apply
If you would like to know more you can download the our GP Re-entry Form or contact GP Synergy on 02 9818 4433 or info@gpsynergy.com.au