Practices

Doctor Connect is a recruitment company, based in Perth, Western Australia. We are committed to connecting general practitioners with supportive practices in communities across all areas of Australia. We specialise in supporting doctors to start work in Australia.

Registration Process

There is a process of registration that we will need to work through together.  Doctor Connect has a passionate, friendly and experienced registration team who are dealing with these processes every day. We will be able to answer your questions and help you.

We will work through cascading processes with:

• Verification of qualifications with the ECFMG / EPIC, and registration with the Australian Medical Council
• Engaging with the College of General Practitioners, the RACGP
• Registering with AHPRA, the Medical Board
• Immigration for a work visa, or PR, and
• The Australian Department of Health and your Medicare Provider Number (MPN), which is the final element before a doctor can start work

This process is detailed but we are here to help and can advise you on current wait times.

Immigration

Most GPs will commence on a 482-working visa with full work rights, medium-term stream (2-4 years) Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482), which requires sponsorship from an Australian medical practice. They may bring a spouse and/ or dependent children on the same visa. Some GPs can start on the 186DE Permanent Residency, but this is dependent on the practice and is less common than the faster 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa.

Costs of Medical Registration for Doctors on the RACGP PEP Specialist Pathway

There are costs associated with the move to Australia.  While some practices can help financially by giving a sign-on or relocation bonus to cover these costs, not all independent practices have the budget for this. However, it is not unusual for doctors to choose these independent practices because of the benefits associated with working in a smaller practice. These include having a committed and experienced Level 3 Supervisor.

Next steps

We would be happy to speak with you about your practice requirements needs and look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Please do contact us to discuss further:

General Practice Jobs in Australia – Recruitment Team

info@doctorconnect.health

WhatsApp – +61 459 064 707

Registrations Team

racgp@doctorconnect.health

WhatsApp: +61493612690