General Medical Practitioner Jobs In Australia

General Medical Practitioner

 

 

General Medical Practitioner Jobs Australia - Locations include: Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast

General Medical Practitioners, also known as General Practitioners (GPs) or Physicians/Doctors, are trained and authorised to diagnose and treat patients with physical and/or mental disorders, illnesses, and injuries.  They conduct physical examinations, order laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures as needed, interpret findings, prescribed medicines and recommend treatment plans.  They also educate patients and carers on preventative health care and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners or other health care and support workers whenever specific conditions require further medical evaluation and treatment. 

To become a General Practitioner in Australia, a Bachelor’s Degree or higher is required, as well as national licensing.  Prior to full registration with AHPRA as a Physician/Doctor, General Practitioners may need to go through clinical training as a Resident Medical Officer under the supervision of either a Medical Specialist or a Senior General Practitioner.  Their areas of specialisations may include Intensive Care Anaesthetist, Obstetric Anaesthetist, Pain Management Specialist.  International Medical Graduates with limited Australian registration are usually working under supervision in the areas of need (rural or remote location) where there is a shortage of General Practitioners. 

Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is a national board that develops and upholds standards, codes, and guidelines in the medical profession register medical practitioners and medical students, evaluates the eligibility of international medical graduates to practice in Australia, and accredits relevant courses of study.  There are different types of medical registration which include General, Specialist, Provisional, Limited, Non-practising, and Student registration.  For more details, you may visit http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Types/Limited-Registration/Area-of-Need.aspx   
 
General Practitioners work in the private, public and community clinics, hospitals, government advisories, as well as in educational settings.  Across the country, their average salary within the first 4 years in practice is at $125,000 base per annum and a skill in Family Practice generally commands a high pay. Depending on the level and years of experience, General Practitioners can expect to earn as much as $450,000 per annum.  There is a growing need for GPs both in the cities and in regional areas, and so employment projections are showing a total of 20% steady increase in jobs for GPs in the next 5 years.

Essentials: 

  • AHPRA Registration as a General Practitioner
  • Minimum of 3 years in general practice or primary care within the last 5 years
  • Current appropriate medical indemnity or eligibility for such
  • Eligibility to access Medicare
  • Vocationally Registered (VR) and Non-VR GPs may apply DWS area

Desirable: 

  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
  • Fellowship Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM)
     

If you have the skills and experience working as general medical practitioner, we are inviting you to send us a copy of your updated resume, together with your expression of interest: 

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Locals and/or onshore candidates with full work rights and are immediately available will be prioritized.  When required, work visa sponsorship may also be offered to outstanding international candidates, preferably onshore.  Qualified applicants on working holiday visa are likewise encouraged to apply.  

Healthcare Staffing is a recruitment agency that specialises in medical and healthcare staffing. We help businesses employ skilled medical practitioners and nurses for their organisations. We also assist professional medical and healthcare professionals to look for jobs commensurate with their skills and work experiences.
 

Healthcare Staffing is a division of Konnecting, an Australian skilled migration and international recruitment consultancy firm. Konnecting specialises in sourcing candidates for niche roles and a registered migration agency that processes Australian employer sponsored visas.