Written by admin Medical practices across Australia sometimes want to check the District of Workforce Status for their location. It may be needed while recruiting a new GP for the practice or to check the GP workforce status of local area. Process of GP recruitment is incomplete without checking the DWS status in the first instance. Here is
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
Written by admin Practices located in District of Workforce Shortage areas can apply for 19AB exemption for suitable Overseas Trained Doctors. However, even a non-DWS practice in Australia can also apply for 19AB exemption under “replacement” clause, if eligible. A practice may apply for this exemption for up to 12 months to recruit a new Overseas Trained Doctor
Written by admin As a general practicioner (GP), where would you like to work? Australia can be a perfect country where you can practice your profession as GP. It has an outstanding health care system based on a combined public and private provision. In terms of economy, Australia has a higher GDP per capita compared to other countries.
Written by admin District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) is the geographical area in which access to Medicare-subsidised medical services for local population is less as compared to national average. Previously, medical practices have to formally apply for District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) status.
