Finding your path: discovering the breadth of careers in general practice
On-demand recorded 22 May 2023
While all GPs deliver comprehensive care covering the full breadth of patient demographics and case presentations, many GPs develop expertise and skills in specific areas of general practice throughout their career. The result is that GPs often craft unique careers within and alongside general practice, exploring their own interests while meeting the specific needs of their community. GPs also often have opportunities to get involved in advocacy, community development and leadership.
This panel discussion will explore and celebrate GP careers, providing a unique and inspiring opportunity for GPs to reflect on their career journey, and re-connect with their own continuing development as a practitioner, whilst encouraging early career GPs to explore their strengths, and develop a sustainable career and continued passion for their profession. There will be dedicated Q&A at the end of the session.
Presented by the RACGP GPiT (GPs in Training) and the RACGP Specific Interests faculties.
Learning outcomes
- Identify specific areas of interest as a GP for career
- Explore professional development opportunities for a viable and sustainable path in general practice
- Discuss ways to adapt to both personal and career challenges as a general practitioner
Host
Dr Sean Black-Tiong
Chair, RACGP GPs in Training
Dr Sean Black-Tiong is a New Fellow of the RACGP and current Chair of the National Faculty for GPs in Training. He has experience in medical education and training as well as clinical governance roles. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Adelaide where he previously completed an academic post researching opioid prescribing trends in general practice. His current clinical practice is as Chief Medical Officer of Lift Cancer Care services, a private day hospital delivering exercise oncology treatment and comprehensive allied health care to cancer patients.
Speakers
Dr Andrew Leech
FRACGP, MBBS, BSC, DCH
Dr Andrew Leech (FRACGP, MBBS, BSC, DCH) is a General Practitioner and Father of two daughters who lives in Perth. He is the founder and director of the family focussed GP clinic, The Garden Family Medical Clinic Murdoch, which aims to improve the lives of children and their families.
Andrew has been heavily involved in the upskilling and training of health professionals in paediatric mental health and currently advises Emerging Minds, the RACGP, newsGP, medical forum, the AMA, Mental Health Professionals Network, ADHD WA, the Curtin University Healthy Child Expert Advisory Group and he represented General Practice on the taskforce into paediatric mental health services in WA. He is a GP supervisor for medical students and registrars.
Andrew has presented at a number of conferences nationally and internationally on child mental health. He hosts his own podcast series, The Kids Health Network. He believes, every child deserves timely access to comprehensive mental health support.
Dr Jill Benson
General Practitioner
Dr Ken Wanguhu
Procedural Rural General Practitioner and Rural Censor