Specialist trainee GP's settle into town at networking function

A networking event by general practice training provider GP Synergy helped GP registrars settle into town brought together more than 50 local health professionals and community representatives, including the Member for New England Barnaby Joyce.

Mr John Oldfield, GP Synergy’s CEO welcomed guests, encouraging them to get to know the GP registrars who are spending three to four years in additional training.

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“There are eight doctors who have moved to the local area to undertake their training,” Mr Oldfield said.

“They are under the supervision of local GPs in their clinics.”

Dr Nikita Naik has spent this year training at Integral Health, where she is finding general practice to be a rewarding, challenging and diverse career.

“I work in an incredibly supportive environment with a great group of GPs, and other staff, who have a wealth of knowledge and experience under their belts,” Dr Naik said.

“I'm trying to absorb as much as I can during my time here and it's allowing me to develop into the type of medical practitioner I've envisioned myself to become.”

Dr Naik has been working under the supervision of accredited local GPs Drs Vicki Howell and Jennifer Hebblewhite.

“We’re committed to training the next generation of GPs because we really believe in our community and we’re really working towards retention of registrars for all rural communities,”  Dr Howell said.

“Research informs us that registrars, and medical students, when they spend a longer time embedded in rural communities are far more likely to go on and become rural practitioners.”

“It’s also wonderful to be a role model for the next generation, and to pass on your skills, we also learn a lot from our registrars,” Dr Hebblewhite said.