Specialist in permanent & locum GP recruitment | 0405 234 852 | darren.compton@dxcmedical.com.au
The 2024 Distribution Priority Area (DPA) review may only be 6 weeks away. I stress MAY, as we never exactly know and last year it was in December. I’ve learned over the last 11 years to never second guess the review and never try and understand the rationale. There were times when parts of Sydney were DPA and Broken Hill was not. There were times when we thought DPA would never return to areas like Newcastle and Wollongong, yet they surprised us. Our instinct is that there will not be many changes this year, especially given the Kruk report recommendations and new programs, such as the Pre-fellowship Program (PFP), which now allows nonVR GPs to work in DPA/MM1 locations for up to 2 years. So, what can you do prior to the review if you are a: 1. Practice owner in a DPA location 2. Onshore GP still under the moratorium 3. Overseas GP eligible for the Specialist Pathway Secure that GP / Job Offer prior to the review! Any contracts/service agreements signed prior to the review, in a DPA location that loses DPA, WILL be protected. If you are still looking for GP for your practice, or a DPA position, contact our team today. We can discuss all of your options to enhance the chances of a securing a GP / Job Offer prior to the review.
