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Beat Medical
Doctors Positions Available Around Australia
Beat Medical is a medical recruitment agency dedicated to placing doctors in rewarding jobs around Australia. They specialise in the fields of anaesthetics, intensive care, emergency and general practice.
Working in Australia as a doctor is a dream for many international doctors, however there are many administrative, bureaucratic and logistical tasks to be completed before that dream can become a reality.
Beat Medical provides an end-to-end service for all candidates, including:
- Identifying suitable jobs
- Assisting with the job applications
- Contract and pay negotiation
- Finding a home, and settling into it
- Working visas
- Qualification recognition
- Medical registration
For more information about your particular specialty, or about working as a locum doctor in Australia, please visit our website.
Working As A Specialist Doctor or General Practitioner In Australia
Researching places to live in Australia is an exciting exercise, wondering whether you want to live near the beach, the outback, the mountains, the choices are endless with a country as big and varied as Australia.
But while this is fun, there is also a lot of work to be done researching the legal and administrative requirements regarding working as a doctor in Australia. These include ensuring your qualifications are properly recognised and acquiring the correct working visa.
While it is possible to submit your job applications straight to potential employers, many international doctors prefer to use professional help. A recruitment agency can help identify the right jobs for you, prepare your application, and put you in touch with the ‘hidden’ employment market – those jobs which are not advertised. Beat Medical can also simplify the process for you by dealing with the numerous professional bodies involved in the process.
Specialists and General Practitioners qualified in the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, or Ireland, may be eligible for full recognition as a fellow, while graduates from other systems may be eligible for partial recognition.
Whichever category you fall into, it is crucial to have professional support from someone who knows and understands the accreditation system for specialist doctors in Australia.
Australian Doctors Pay and Working Conditions
In Australia, consultant specialist salaries vary from state to state. However, on average, the package for a Staff Specialist could be expected to be above AUD $200,000 per annum, and $300,000 for a Visiting Medical Officer.
General practitioners in Australia are paid on a “fee-for-service” basis. They could earn between AUD $150,000 and $300,000 per annum.
In regional areas, established General Practitioners can make up to AUD $800,000 per annum.
