Written by admin Is your practice non-DPA? A new review process for Distribution Priority Area (DPA) will be introduced by Department of Health. You can request review of your non DPA status if you meet certain exceptional circumstances. This will help regional and rural areas respond to unforeseen workforce and population changes which may be impacting access to
Written by admin 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
Written by admin 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
Written by admin AHPRA has recently released updated standards and guidelines for medical practitioners. It will be effective from 1st October. From 1 October 2016, registered medical practitioners must ensure they comply with the revised continuing professional development and recency of practice registration standards. The revised standards were published in February 2016 to support a smooth transition. Both standards
Written by admin AMC MCQ exam is held in Australia and at various venues in many other countries. The examination events held in Australia and New Zealand are large-scale events, with only one appointment time. However, a number of examination events held in countries other than Australia and NZ may have multiple appointment times depending on the regulations
Written by admin Busy medical practices sometimes outsource the GP recruitment to recruitment agencies. It can be a lengthy and expensive process to outsource GP recruitment to a HR agency. GP recruitment process via recruitment agency can cost thousands of dollars and it might be difficult for a solo medical practice to allocate that kind of budget. How
Written by admin Update: June 2019: The Specialist Pathway Program (SPP) is now closed. Any person whose application to the SPP was completed before 14 September 2018 may continue on the SPP under this policy. If you wish to have your international specialist qualification recognised by the RACGP after 14 September 2018, please refer to the Specialist Recognition Program
Written by admin How can a non-DWS medical practice apply for 19AB spousal exemption? Practices located in District of Workforce Shortage Statistical Area2 (SA2) can get 19AB exemption for overseas trained doctors. DWS status can help the OTD to fulfil the requirements under section 19AB of the Health Insurance Act, 1973. However, non-DWS area practices do have some
