Developing a career as a GP educationalist: contemporary challenges and workforce solutions

Lamb, E. I., Alberti, H., McKechnie, D. G.J., Park, S., Pope, L. and Thampy, H. (2023) Developing a career as a GP educationalist: contemporary challenges and workforce solutions. Education for Primary Care, 34(3), pp. 113-118. (doi: 10.1080/14739879.2023.2204294) (PMID:37159550)

Abstract

GP educationalists are crucial in training the future medical workforce and in developing and advancing the field of primary care medical education, yet opportunities in the UK are patchy and varied. In this article, a group of GP educationalists summarise the challenges facing the sustainability of this particular group of clinical academics and outline opportunities available at each career stage, from medical students through to senior GP educationalists. Recommendations to support the growth of this workforce include the development of a nationally recognised framework for GP educationalist careers, collaboration with professional and educational bodies and taking steps to level out opportunities in order to reduce existing inequity.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: DGJM is an NIHR In-Practice Fellow, grant ID NIHR301988.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pope, Professor Lindsey
• Authors: Lamb, E. I., Alberti, H., McKechnie, D. G.J., Park, S., Pope, L., and Thampy, H.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
• Journal Name: Education for Primary Care
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1473-9879
• ISSN (Online): 1475-990X
• Published Online: 09 May 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Education for Primary Care 34(3):113-118
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License