Orange is one of the spots a record 71 training positions in regional and rural areas can move to as part of the NSW Government's Rural Generalist Medical Training Program.
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The program aims to help junior doctors build careers in rural practices in specialised fields such as obstetrics, paediatrics and mental health.
Anaesthetics, emergency medicine/obstetrics, mental health, obstetrics, paediatrics and palliative care are the fields covered by the training programs.
Orange is one of 10 locations on the list of options for junior doctors.
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NSW parliamentary secretary for health Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC said the program is a fantastic opportunity for junior doctors to carve career paths as rural generalist practitioners with advanced skills, while having the experience of a lifetime.
"Junior doctors undertaking this training pathway will benefit from a broad and challenging range of clinical practice, while enjoying the fresh, exhilarating experience of rural life and being part of a close-knit community," Ms Maclaren-Jones said.
"The program is a win-win for both aspiring doctors and rural communities as it plays a key role in developing a medical workforce with advanced skills to service the two million people who call rural and regional NSW home."
The program is offering pathways from February 2020 to January 2021, and has been run since 2013, including close to 200 participants across the state.
Training places will be offered in Tamworth, Maitland, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Grafton, Griffith, Orange, Bega, Nowra and Broken Hill.
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