Permanent doctor jobs

We offer the most comprehensive doctor recruitment service currently available in the Australian market. We recruit for positions across the length and breadth of the country and into New Zealand and internationally. 

So whether you’re looking for an adventure for a year, a beach life or a rural retreat for you to enjoy the great outdoors, we will be able to help make that dream become reality.

We have positions available for all hospital and practices ranging from Junior Doctor and Registrar to Specialist Consultant. Our consultants will take the time to listen to your requirements and do their very best to meet your needs when matching you with suitable positions.

Specialists or consultants
Any specialist (or consultant) wishing to practise in Australia must be registered to do so. The specialist registration process, which is the process for registering overseas specialist medical qualifications, requires submission to the AMC and the relevant specialist college for assessment. The assessment gauges whether the training, experience and skills are comparable to the Australian system. The assessment will determine the type of specialist registration granted.

Australia has one of the most comprehensive medical training programs in the world, and most specialists will complete the MBBS or equivalent followed by internship. After this time is spent in general hospital appointments followed by up to six years’ vocational specialist training depending on the discipline. During the vocational training Australian graduates will sit both clinical and written examinations. Being granted a fellowship of the college is the recognition as a Specialist in Australia. The title of Consultant (used in some countries) is equal to the title of Specialist in Australia.

Specialists are in high demand in all areas of Australia. The predominance of the positions will be in semi metropolitan areas, maybe 1 -2 hours outside of the main state capitals. The eastern states are the most populated hence there are more vacant roles in those areas. Medacs places specialists into both the public and private system. In regards to remuneration; each state is individually managed and has its own medical board and state award system for staff specialist remuneration. On average a staff specialist in the public system can expect to earn anywhere from $300,000 - $400,000 AUD (total package).  Typically a salary package may include base salary, superannuation, allowances, car and relocation. Salaries in the private system are similar in structure but can range from $250,000 - $400,000 depending on the role and location.

Non-Specialists
Any international medical graduate (IMG) wishing to practice as non-specialist in Australia must be registered to do so. This process entails liaising with Australian Medical Council (AMC) and a respective medical board of the state they wish to register in.  There are two registration pathways for non- specialist IMGs. The competent authority pathway recognizes qualifications and training from a comparable health system, while the standard pathway is for IMGs who trained in a non-comparable medical system, and involves taking a qualifying exam – AMC MCQ. Additionally, IMGs will need to comply with English language proficiency requirements.
Australia has one of the most comprehensive medical training programs in the world. Medical graduates will complete a 12-month internship followed by 2-3 years rotations between departments and hospitals as medical officers.  After this time they can enter vocational specialist training (registrar level), which will take between 3- 5 years, depending on the discipline. During the vocational training Australian graduates will sit both clinical and written examinations. Being granted a fellowship of the college is the recognition as a Specialist (Consultant) in Australia.

Non-specialist doctors who have more than two or three years of postgraduate experience and are able to step up to a registrar level are in high demand across Australia. The areas of biggest shortage are emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry and paediatrics. The number of intern or junior house officers’ positions has been on a decline recently due to an increasing number of local medical graduates released every year; nevertheless they are still widely available in secondary level hospitals.

Generally, most of the positions for non-specialists are located in semi metropolitan areas, one to two hours outside of the main state capitals, or in teaching hospitals on the outskirts of big cities. The eastern states are the most populated hence there are more vacant roles in those areas. Medacs place non-specialists mainly into the public system.

With regards to remuneration, each state is individually managed and has its own state award system for medical staff. On average a junior doctor in the 2nd or 3rd postgraduate year can earn around AUD 55.000 - 70.000 a year. Registrar’s annual salary will range from AUD 70.000 to 90.000 for 76 hours per fortnight. This constitutes base salary, which excludes allowances for overtime and on-call hours. Additionally, facilities based in rural and semi-metropolitan areas will usually offer a relocation package covering the airfare and the registration costs, and will assist IMGs and their families with temporary accommodation.