Practice owners encouraged to boost PEP participation

The RACGP Practice Experience Program (PEP) provides educational support for non–vocationally registered (non-VR) doctors to help them prepare for Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP).
 
Expressions of interest for the PEP are now open until 18 August. Applications to start the PEP in January 2020 will be open from 19 August until 13 September. The RACGP launched a marketing campaign on 5 August, calling on practice owners to encourage non-VR doctors to apply for the PEP.
 
Doctors undertaking the PEP within a Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2–7 location will be able to access a PEP provider number, which means full A1 Medicare rebates and an increase of up to 20% of their current rebates.
 
Supporting participation in the PEP can Joining the pathway to FRACGP and recognition as a specialist GP will also help to improve doctors’ skills and efficiency, and boost workforce confidence.
 
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health initiative, all doctors working in a general practice setting must be on an accredited pathway to attain FRACGP by January 2022.
 
From January 2022, it will be compulsory for non-VR doctors who do not have a specialist qualification to complete an approved program – including the PEP or the Australian General Practice Training Program, to be eligible to sit the FRACGP exams.
 
Further information about the PEP is available on the RACGP website.

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