Working in Australia
General Practitioners, Senior Hospital Doctors and Specialists - we have jobs for you!
Australia's diverse landscape, multicultural communities and first class medical system offers fantastic opportunities for Doctors looking to make the move to this vast country. Whether you like the warmth of the tropics, expanse of the outback, grandeur of the mountains or refreshment of a coastal breeze Australia offers something for everyone. Ochre Recruitment has employment opportunities throughout Australia and if you are from the UK, USA, Ireland, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand recent changes to registration eligibility has made working in Australia easier than it has ever been.
Australian Graduates
If you are an Australian Graduate the choices to work in Australia are extremely straight forward and abundant with great opportunities with minimal paperwork required.
For Vocationally recognised (VR) GP’s you are able to practice anywhere in Australia with no restrictions and this also goes for Fellows of the RACGP or FRACRRM. We are always seeking doctors with good emergency skills as well to conduct placements in the rural communities.
Non Vocationally recognised Australian Graduates are also eligible to work as a GP on the Rural Locum Relief Program (RLRP) or 3GA depending on location and can also attract the A1 Medicare billing rate if they work in a remote area where a ROMPS can be submitted.
New Zealand Trained Doctors
The great news is that Australia has now recently recognised that a New Zealand Graduate can work in Australia with minimum to no restrictions which opens up the locations and opportunities for those GP doctors looking for a change of scenery. If you are also a New Zealand citizen Immigration requirements are also not an issue.
Many of the other requirements for International Medical Graduates are applicable to New Zealand doctors and you may like to look at our Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
Overseas Trained Doctors
Recent changes to the Australian Medical system have made it possible for other selected countries to be recognised for their post graduate qualifications with both the RACGP and ACRRM (Australia’s GP Colleges) now recognise. They have broken them into Category 1, 2 and 3. Those not falling into cat 1, 2 or 3 are considered Area of Need doctors and can work with Limited Registration. See FAQ’s for more info. Ochre Recruitment is particularly interested in Category 1, 2 and 3 countries and have listed these below, please click on the country and it will discuss the new requirements for working in Australia as a General Practitioner.
| Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | ||
| New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore | Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Hong Kong and USA | Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Lativa, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Turkey |
If you are an overseas trained doctor and not from a country detailed on the above list it is still possible to work in Australia as an Area of Need doctor and the process is different. For Area of Need pathway you must have completed AMC MCQ part 1 examination, English proficiency exam (IELTS or OET) and have at least 5 years full time General Practice experience in your country for Ochre Recruitment to process your application for an Area of Need position.
*experience and qualifications from additional countries may be recognised in New Zealand so please check the NZ section of this website.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section contains information to help you understand the process to get you working in the Australian Medical System and also answer questions that your family might have.
Ochre Recruitment will assist suitable overseas applicants with Medical Board Registration, Immigration, relocation, and all the other 'red tape' associated with starting at your dream job in Australia
