NTGPE has now moved to encompass the John Flynn Scholarship Program and Prevocational General Practice Placements Program into one portfolio. This will provide a more streamlined service to our program participants and community clinics.
Some things to remember:

John Flynn Scholars come to the NT for a total of 8 weeks during their degree and the aim of the program is to have them return to the same community to form relationships which we hope will result in them coming back to the NT as a PGPPP Prevocational Doctor and even as a GP Registrar. Their first placement is for 3 weeks which will include a 2 day orientation, the remaining 5 weeks is made up over a 2 year period. All mentors are entitled to a payment which can be the supervisor, community clinic, council or similar body. Payments are made upon a suitable tax invoice. We will send out reminders to all mentors at the end of each JFS placement. This is a long term commitment from a community and we encourage anyone who is not involved to come on board for a rewarding long term experience with these students.

Prevocational General Practice Placements Program (PGPPP) is for PGY 2+ doctors to come out of the hospital system and have a taste of general practice in a well supported environment. They do require to have a GP supervisor available to them at all times. The program in the NT has resulted in approx 60% of doctors joining GP training somewhere in Australia with the vast majority heading or rural or remote.

NTGPE currently takes doctors from all over Australia with the majority coming from the NT. It provides funding to clinics for supervision and clinic incentive. The doctors also generate Medicare income which partly covers their salary with the remainder staying with the clinic.

Many of our Prevocational Doctors have done a previous JFS or medical student placement in the NT and are keen to come back as a fully qualified medical practitioner. Placements are for 10 – 13 weeks.

For more information on the above please call Nicole Lamb, Program Manager 07 3820 7063.