The GP Workforce Crisis ? And What We Are Doing About It
GP numbers are not keeping pace with population growth. Here is how we are approaching the workforce challenge from both ends.
The workforce crisis in Australian general practice is well documented. GP numbers are not keeping pace with population growth, the age profile of the existing workforce creates real succession challenges, and new graduates are increasingly choosing specialty training over general practice.
At Doctors & Co, we think about this problem from both ends: attracting the next generation of GPs into the profession, and building career pathways that make general practice genuinely rewarding over the long term.
What New GPs Want
The GPs joining our network in their twenties and early thirties are not simply looking for a job. They want mentorship, they want variety in their clinical work, they want professional development that is actually delivered rather than just promised, and they want to feel part of something that is building toward something meaningful.
Our Pathway Program ? which has 140 current enrolments ? is designed to deliver exactly that. Structured development, clinical mentorship, and a clear pathway from registrar to ownership for those who want it.
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