Area of Need Program Vacancies
An Area of Need position is a term that applies to a medical position (not a geographical location) with a specific category of medical registration under the Medical Practice Act 1992.
There are three main categories of Area of Need positions:
- General Practitioner
- Specialist & Hospital non-Specialist
General Practitioner
More than 75% of general practitioner positions are located in rural localities, with the remainder in regional and outer metropolitan areas.
Most of the GP positions are in the private sector. However, for ease of reference, we have listed our current general practitioner vacancies within the geographical boundaries of the Area Health Services.
See About the NSW Area Health Services for information about each Area Health Service, its geography, climate, and social and cultural happenings.
For more information on rural general practice, visit the NSW Rural Doctors Network website.
Specialist & Hospital non-Specialist
Most specialist and hospital non-specialist positions are in rural localities, followed by regional New South Wales, with the remainder in the outer metropolitan areas. The majority are in the public sector.
See the current specialist and non-specialist vacancies.
See also About the NSW Area Health Services for information about each Area Health Service, its geography, climate, and social and cultural happenings.
This web page is managed and authorised by Workforce Development & Leadership of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 27 March, 2009
