Australia has a number of vacancies for
general and specialist physicians across the whole range of
subspecialties. In particular demand are general physicians
(internists), Aged Care Physicians (Geriatricians), cardiologists,
respiratory physicians, oncologists and nephrologists.
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Obtain a
position in an Area of Need
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Apply to the
Australian Medical Council to obtain recognition of their
primary medical degree
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Apply to the
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) to obtain recognition of their qualifications as
being recognised as equivalent to the FRACP
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Obtain medical registration
with the medical board in the state that they have obtained a
position in after confirmation of being recognised as a
specialist Physician by RACP
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Obtain a
Provider Number to access Medicare benefits and bill private
health funds
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Obtain a
Sponsored Work Visa allowing you to work in that particular hospital
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Organize
relocation and accommodation and travel
Physicians in
Australia are remunerated at approximately AUD$150,000 to $250,000
per year for a public hospital position and up to AUD$300,000 if
there is a significant private component.
All overseas
candidates are assessed on an individual basis by the college of
Physicians (RACP) but qualifications which have been deemed
equivalent in the past include:
| UK/ EIRE |
MRCP / FRCP
(England, Ireland, Edinburgh or Glasgow) plus Certificate of
Accreditation from the Joint Committee of Higher Medical
Training in the United Kingdom or UK Certificate of
Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) |
| USA |
Certificate of
the American Board of Internal Medicine
(other Board Certifications equally acceptable) |
| Canada |
Fellowship in
Internal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada |
| Australia/ NZ |
FRACP
(Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians) |
Our
sponsors:
For free advice and
assistance with any aspect of finding employment as a Physician in Australia or finding your way through the maze of paperwork,
contact International Medical Recruitment - the largest
medical recruiter of overseas trained Physicians in Australia.
Further information can be obtained from:
http://www.IMRmedical.com - Physician
Jobs in Australia - Internal Medicine
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