Doctors can be encouraged to stay in rural practice if systems are in place to ensure they do not become professionally isolated and are able to re-enter urban practice if they need to.
Strategies
This requires:
3.4.1 Access to ongoing appropriate continuing medical education
to enhance and maintain their skills.
3.4.2 Development of clear and attractive career pathways
for rural practitioners.
3.4.3 Preferential access to specialist training for those
rural doctors who choose to change career pathways.
3.4.4 There should be no financial, career or regulatory
barriers to doctors moving to practice in urban areas.
3.4.5 Academic appointments and support for rural
doctors.