Does DWS mean rural?

Here at People Medical Consulting we like spreading what we know and giving you a clear pathway to your career. We’re answering a different question each week based on queries raised via our Facebook & Instagram profiles.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION…?

Does DWS mean rural?

The Short Answer…

No.

This is a good question and one we get a lot!

District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) identifies locations where there is not enough GPs to service the population for that statistical area. This means that a DWS could be in a location classed as metropolitan!

So how to define rural?

This is where the Modified Monash Model (MMM) comes in. MMM determines how regional a location is. This is often important for those GPs wanting to reduce their moratorium (via Scaling) or who are required to work in a rural area based on other restrictions.

How Can We Help?

Our team help General Practitioners both with finding jobs and helping with the full application process including finding the best pathway to fellowship for you and your life goals. If we can help, please contact us at admin@peoplemedical.com.au.  

People Medical Consulting are a team of professionals with a passion for guiding those specialising in the Medical industry to find their career pathway and settle into Australia. Working with both Australian trained and Overseas trained professionals, we have extensive experience in Recruitment of General Practitioners, and   Document Assistance for those requiring support with RACGP, AHPRA, 19AA and 19AB Medicare Exemptions.