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GP Registrar Terms in Psychiatry
International Medical Graduate Recruitment
Getting a visa to work in Australia
International Medical Graduate FAQs
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GP Registrar Terms in Psychiatry
International Medical Graduate Recruitment
If you are coming to Australia to work as a medical officer, the pathways available to you are:
Getting a visa to work in Australia
If you are a successful applicant, we as your employer will sponsor you for a 457 working visa. Please see the Department of Immigration website for more information on this visa.
Rural Psychiatry
Rural psychiatry provides many opportunities and challenges in clinical practice while in a relaxed and scenic environment. Your rural experience will provide you with an opportunity to discover yourself and your country, as well as develop valuable clinical skills. Please browse the following resources for more information on rural psychiatry.
- http://rural.ranzcp.org
- Also visit http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/ for information on doctors migrating to Australia.
International Medical Graduate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How does the public hospital system work in NSW?
A: Visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/index.html for information on the NSW public health system.
Q: What is the AMC and what does it do?
A: The AMC is the Australian Medical Council and is involved in assessment of overseas medical qualifications in Australia. The AMC administers the national examinations of overseas training medical practitioners seeking to practise medicine in Australia. For more information on assessments of overseas medical qualifications in Australia, go to http://www.amc.org.au/index.php/img.
Q: How does taxation work in Australia and what is superannuation?
A: For Australian tax and superannuation information for working in Australia, please visit the Australian Taxation Office website at http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/
Q: Why do I need private health insurance when I come to work in Australia?
A: If you are from an EU country that has a reciprocal agreement with Medicare in Australia, then you may not need to take out private health insurance. For all other visitors, we require that you take out private health insurance to ensure that any health needs are covered during your stay in Australia. Medibank Private provide health cover plans for foreign visitors and workers and you can view information on these plans at http://www.medibank.com.au/Client/StaticPages/VCHome.aspx
Q: How do I obtain full unconditional registration and progress to Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)?
A: Unconditional general registration with the Medical Board of Australia can be obtained through the AMC via 3 pathways: 1) the Competent Authority Pathway, 2) the Standard Authority Pathway, or 3) the Specialist Pathway. For more information on this process, visit http://www.amc.org.au/index.php/img. Once you have general registration, you are able to apply for training in a specialty or work as a generally registered medical offi cer. For further information about equivalence guidelines with the RANZCP, click here.
Q: How do I achieve permanent residency in Australia?
A: There are some different pathways to achieving permanent residency in Australia. Please go to http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/medical-practitioners/permanent-visas.htm for more information about how doctors can obtain permanent residency status. Your employer may also sponsor you for permanent residency status, for more information visit http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/ens/index.htm
Q: What sort of leave and pay conditions will I be entitled to?
A: Please visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/empcond/classifications.html to view award conditions applicable for staff in the NSW Health Service. To view Medical Officer awards (applicable to Interns, Residents, Registrars, Senior Registrars or Career Medical Officers), click on 'M'. For the Staff Specialist (consultant) Award, click on 'S'.
Q: What is salary packaging?
A: Salary Packaging is a means to effectively restructure your income to reduce the overall amount of tax that is paid. Hunter New England Health provides salary packaging benefits through Prosperity. For more information, click here.
Q: What are some of the associations that represent doctors in Australia?
A: The main associations representing doctors in Australia are the AMA (Australian Medical Association) and ASMOF (Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation). The HSU (Health Services Union) represents all junior medical officers in NSW.
Q: What is the PBS?
A: The PBS is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Click here for more information.