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If you are a doctor looking for a position as a GP or Specialist and who will need to work under the Medicare system in Australia (i.e. will need a Provider Number from the Health Insurance Commission), then the following information will greatly assist you in finding a job!
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing - 'Strengthening Medicare'
You probably are aware that The Australian Department of Health and Ageing, as part of an initiative called ‘Strengthening Medicare’, has developed an international recruitment strategy aimed at increasing the supply of appropriately qualified overseas trained doctors wishing to work in Australia.
This initiative is designed to provide a national approach which will augment and supplement current recruitment activities being undertaken by State and Territory governments and private sector organisations. In July 2005 Qantum was appointed as a preferred supplier to assist the Federal government in their efforts recruit more overseas trained doctors to work in vacant Medicare billing positions in districts of workforce shortage through:
- development of international recruitment strategies
- reducing red tape in approval processes
- assisting employers and overseas trained doctors in arranging placements
- improving training arrangements and additional support programs; and
- providing opportunities for doctors to stay in Australia or obtain permanent residency through changes to immigration arrangements
Large numbers of overseas trained doctors are currently working in Australia and this number is expected to grow considerably in the next 5 years as a result of this international recruitment strategy. For more information link through to the Department of Health & Ageing’s web site or contact Qantum.
So where do you start?
 DoctorConnect has been produced by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide a starting point for overseas trained doctors who may be considering working and looking for jobs in Australia.
For more information link through to the DoctorConnect website Work as a Doctor in Australia or contact Qantum.
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