Interstate and overseas doctors could be paid up to $70,000 to pack up and move to rural and remote Queensland. 7NEWS
The state government says it’s targeting doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and oral health practitioners, among others.Health workers who move into Queensland — including cities — from interstate or overseas get $10,000 when they start work, then another $10,000 after 12 months of service.
The Queensland government is offering massive cash incentives to lure health workers from interstate. File image of Cairns Hospital.Doctors who go rural and remote will get an extra $25,000 after three months, then another $25,000 after 12 months.Participants in the scheme can choose from more than 2400 communities to live in.
“With global competition for health workers at an all-time high, our government is dedicated to doing everything we can to attract and retain frontline health workers,” Palaszczuk said.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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