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August 10, 2018 0 Comments

MBS Rebate Changes for Non Vocationally Registered General Practitioners (GPs)

The Australian Government has reformed the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for non vocationally registered doctors. The new fee structure will affect all non-vocationally recognised (VR) GPs who are not participating in any of the approved training programs leading to fellowship. e.g. Australian General Practice Training (AGPT), Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) or ACRRM Independent Pathway.

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September 13, 2017 0 Comments

Recruiting a GP but not sure about common terminologies like DWS, FSE, RA, FWE, SA2 etc..

Medical practices and overseas trained doctors come across various abbreviations in day to day practices. For example, an OTD might hear from a practice that we are are located in so and so SA2 and therefore we can not recruit overseas trained doctor etc.. It can be really confusing to understand and interpret some of

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July 5, 2017 0 Comments

19AB or 19AA Spousal Exemption for Medicare Provider Number

There is nothing like 19AA spousal exemption. However, there is 19AB spousal exemption for the overseas trained doctors who are subject to 19AB. Exemptions under the spousal provisions as set out within the Guidelines for Section 19AB of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (HIA). Background to the spousal provisions The Guidelines for section 19AB of

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June 30, 2017 0 Comments

GPs are now in Skilled Occupation List from 1st July

UPDATE: This is an old article. Please refer to immigration website to check the current status of General Practitioners whether they are in skill list or not. General Practitioners are now in the new skilled occupation list effective from 1st July. General Practitioners are currently classified in Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). All occupations

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May 16, 2017 0 Comments

What is Special Approved Placement Program (SAPP) ?

Some doctors in Australia are restricted with 19AA of Health Insurance Act and can only work in 3GA programs. SAPP is a special 3GA program established in year 2003. It helps to assist doctors who due to exceptional circumstances are unable to participate in any other workforce or training program. The SAPP enables doctors to

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April 6, 2017 1 Comment

PESCI exam in NSW; another organisation approved to conduct PESCI

Since the introduction of National Registration in July 2010 the responsibility for registration has been taken over by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is administered by a Registration Committee of the Medical Board of Australia in each state. The Registration Committee will require some candidates entering General Practice to successfully complete a

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March 17, 2017 0 Comments

palmEM: Emergency Medicine is a must app for all Doctors

palmEM is an evidence based emergency medicine app. If you are a GP or a doctor with any specialisation, you should explore this fantastic medical app. It is most useful app for doctors in Internal medicine, critical care, family medicine and urgent care specialities. It will help you to deal with many medical conditions in

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March 5, 2017 0 Comments

Salary, Lifestyle and Work life balance for GPs in Australia

Working in Australia as a general practitioner is even easier now with the new RACGP specialist pathway into general practice. In short, if you are an UK trained doctor, you can apply for ad eundem Fellowship of the Australian College. In most cases, after a twelve-month mentoring period, you will be a full fellow of

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October 20, 2016 4 Comments

Working in RA1 area for a permanent resident or Australian citizen IMG

An overseas trained doctor recently asked us a question “I am an IMG,cleared my AMC exams and have valid english test,I have a job offer in DWS area but RA1,my question is as a PR of Australia,am I eligible to work in this clinic ? What are the circumstances to get an exemption for 19aa

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October 13, 2016 9 Comments

Appearing in PESCI exam before applying to AHPRA

Question: I am an IMG. Can I sit for PESCI exam with ACRRM before applying to AHPRA. I cleared AMC MCQ and OET and want to sit in PESCI now as the waiting list is too long and I do not want to wait.. I have job offer and wanted to know if I can

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MBS Rebate Changes for Non Vocationally Registered General Practitioners (GPs)

Recruiting a GP but not sure about common terminologies like DWS, FSE, RA, FWE, SA2 etc..

19AB or 19AA Spousal Exemption for Medicare Provider Number

GPs are now in Skilled Occupation List from 1st July

What is Special Approved Placement Program (SAPP) ?

PESCI exam in NSW; another organisation approved to conduct PESCI

palmEM: Emergency Medicine is a must app for all Doctors

Salary, Lifestyle and Work life balance for GPs in Australia

Working in RA1 area for a permanent resident or Australian citizen IMG

Appearing in PESCI exam before applying to AHPRA

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