Physicians in rural Alberta have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to better serve their communities.
The Physician Skills Enrichment Grant Program is for rural doctors who want to upgrade existing skills or gain new skills in order to meet the medical needs of the community or surrounding areas. Physicians accepted into the program receive an honorarium, prorated for the length of training. Preceptors are eligible for a monthly honorarium, prorated for the length of the training.
We talked to some rural Alberta physicians who participated in the enrichment program. Here is what they had to say:
Program length
Because the length of training depends on the physician’s background and learning objectives there is no set time. However, in order to qualify for the program, the training period can be no less than two weeks and not greater than twelve months.
Bring a new skill back to your community
Other enrichment opportunities for rural physicians offered by RhPAP include:
- A customized Enrichment Training Program to assist physicians training in rural or regional communities in courses as long as one year
- Emergency Medicine Enrichment (EME) and General Emergency Medical Skills (GEMS) courses
- Various continuing medical education and continuous professional learning (CME/CPL) opportunities
Find out more
To apply for funding or to find out more about how RhPAP can support your rural practice, contact us through email or by phone at 1-866-423-9911.