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| 3 The terms and conditions of employment are contained in the Medical Officers (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (currently no.6) 2022: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/what-its-like-to- work-for-us/awards-agreements/current Overarching direction for private practice activities is contained in a Health Service Directive: https://www. health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/policies-standards/health-service-directives/private- practice-in-the- queensland-public-sector and accompanying framework: Private Practice in the Queensland Public Health Sector (2019 : https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/afd5ae59-60ce-4ef8-b59d-f84137aa4962/resource/3fab45ba- ed8e-4bb0-8722-ef3d4f85d428/download/private-practice-framework-2019.pdf 5.2.2 Rural Generalists A rural generalist is a rural medical practitioner who provides: + hospital and community-based primary medical practice; and + hospital-based secondary medical practice including emergency and inpatient care; and + advanced specialised skills in at least one discipline: emergency medicine, Indigenous health, internal medicine, mental health, paediatrics, obstetrics, surgery or anaesthetics; and + hospital and community-based public health practice. The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway (QRGP), hosted by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, provides medical graduates with a supported training pathway to a career in rural medicine; and rural and remote communities with a skilled medical workforce. For further information about the QRGP, visit: https://ruralgeneralist.qld.gov.au 5.2.3 Visiting Medical Officers Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) in rural and remote Queensland work under similar provisions as they do in metropolitan facilities. VMOs are specialists that have their own private practice or general practitioners who choose to consult within public and private hospitals on a part time basis. In some cases, VMOs provide the sole specialty service in a number of disciplines in many rural and regional facilities. For further information about VMOs in Queensland Health, visit: https://www.health.qld.gov. au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/vmo 5.3 Remuneration/incentives for rural and remote medical practitioners Under their employment terms and conditions, Queensland medical practitioners working in rural and remote locations may be entitled to remuneration and benefits. In addition, there are a range of programs and grants available to upskill existing rural generalists, or encourage medical practitioners to practice in regional and remote communities. Further information can be found by following the links: Queensland Health remuneration information : https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/salary Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) : https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives Rural Procedural Grants Program (RPGP) : https://www.racgp.org.au/the-racgp/faculties/rural/rural- procedural-grants, https://www.acrrm.org.au/support/grants/rpgp Support for Rural Specialists in Australia (SRSA): https://ruralspecialist.org.au/ https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/csd/business/finance/revenue/private/coag | 63