GPs

The professional life of a general practitioner (GP) presents many personal and professional challenges along the way. There will be times, when faced with such challenges, where the GP would require and certainly benefit from support.

RACGP is involved in numerous activities to support the provision of quality mental health care in general practice

Performance concerns in general practice registrars may range from relatively minor, transient concerns to more significant and persistent concerns.

Managing underperformance is also termed ‘remediation’. It is a process that begins with identifying a concern, followed by investigation, assessment, decision making and, finally, implementing a management plan.

General practitioners (GPs) may take time away from practice for various reasons including personal and family issues, illness, injury, extended periods of travel, study leave, career change or disciplinary action by the Medical Board of Australia (the Board).

This guide provides an understanding of the issues that IMGs contend with and the clinical performance problems that occur. It also provides a framework for managing those performance concerns, including exam support.