Next Steps For Rural Generalist Pathway
The Tasmanian Government is delivering on our commitment to create new opportunities for Rural Generalist General Practitioners (GPs) to work in our State’s public hospitals.
Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the Tasmanian Government is trialling new roles that will enable them to work to their full scope of practice in public hospitals, wherever possible.
“Rural Generalists are a highly valued part of Tasmania’s health workforce,” Minister Petrusma said.
“While they already work in Tasmanian hospitals, further work is now underway in the State’s North West to assist these doctors to work more in our hospitals, once they have completed their specialist training.
“Central to this program of work will be the creation of opportunities for Rural Generalists across the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, aligned with current areas of need in the region’s medical workforce.
“This includes engaging up to four Rural Generalists with additional skills in emergency medicine, with the intention to explore similar opportunities for Rural Generalists that have advanced training in other medical specialties.
“This initiative will be led by a new position of Medical Director – Rural Generalist Workforce. Recruitment for this position has commenced, as well as for Rural Generalists with additional skills in emergency medicine.
“We invite appropriately skilled Rural Generalists to apply and be part of this innovative and ongoing initiative.
“We already support the training and education of Rural Generalists through the Rural Medical Workforce Centre co-located at the Mersey Community Hospital – and now we are creating more opportunities for Rural Generalists to work and live in our communities.
“Later stages of this program of work will involve exploring other ways Rural Generalists can add value by working in Tasmanian community and hospital services, while expanding the model to other parts of the State.
“Ongoing collaboration will occur with the relevant clinical areas, educators and administrators, as the Rural Generalist workforce grows to meet the needs of our community.
“Recruiting for the Rural Generalist pathway is part of our healthcare recruitment blitz, which has already delivered over 3000 doctors, nurses and paramedics as part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future.”
https://www.premier.tas.gov.au/latest-news/2025/may/next-steps-for-rural-generalist-pathway