Practice Workforce Planning - Rural

Recruiting GPs for a rural or remote practice (MM2–7)? These articles help practice owners and managers plan ahead: attracting PEP Specialist pathway doctors, meeting supervision requirements, sponsoring visas, and supporting relocation and retention. Learn how to build a sustainable GP pipeline, reduce reliance on locums and grow GP capacity in your community.

GP Fellow? Your Quick Guide to Supervising on the PEP Specialist Pathway or AHPRA IMG Supervision Training

Guiding an International Medical Graduate (IMG) through the RACGP Practice Experience Program Specialist Pathway (PEP SP) is one of the most rewarding roles a GP Fellow can take on. You get to shape the next generation of Australian GPs while contributing to better access to care in areas that need it most.

Jul 163 min read

In the case of AHPRA level 3 supervision (such as for Partially Comparable SIMGs on the RACGP PEP Specialist Pathway) whats the minimum number of years that a supervisor should have?

<p>Answer: To be able to provide AHPRA Level 3 supervision, the supervising doctor should have worked at least 3 years as a GP fellow in Australia.</p>

May 91 min read

Partially Comparable Doctors-The Gamechanger for the Permanent Rural GP Workforce

GP Practices can access an excellent pool of motivated Specialist Family Medicien doctors via the RACGP Specialist Pathway

Oct 6, 20254 min read

Immigration for Practices Planning GP Specialist Recruitment

Doctors moving to Australia on the PEP Specialist Pathway typically come on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482). If your practice hasn't gone through this immigration process before, please advise us and we can help you plan this out. We don't want this to be a reason for a delay in the arrival of your new team member.

Sep 29, 20251 min read