RWAV offers a comprehensive recruitment and placement service for Australian trained doctors (ATDs) and suitably qualified and experienced overseas trained doctors (OTDs) to work in rural and regional Victoria.
All RWAV Recruitment Programs relate to rural and/or regional Victoria (RRMA 3-7).
Australian Trained Doctors (ATDs)
RWAV can assist and support ATDs to find a suitable position in rural and regional general practice.
- If you are an ATD with a postgraduate general practice qualification (eg FRACGP/FACRRM) or an ATD without a postgraduate general practice qualification and you completed your intern year prior to 1996, click here.
- If you are an ATD without a postgraduate general practice qualification and you completed your intern year after 1996, please refer to the Rural Locum Relief program.
Overseas Trained Doctors (OTDs)
A number of different Schemes or Programs are available for suitably qualified and experienced OTDs. These relate to your residency status, qualifications, skills and experience.
Victorian Overseas Trained Doctors Rural Recruitment Scheme (VORRS or 5-year Scheme)
This scheme aims to attract OTDs with post graduate GP qualifications or recognised GP experience (of at least five years) to work in areas of greatest need in rural Victoria.
For further information on the Scheme or to apply, click here.
Rural Locum Relief Program (RLRP)
The RLRP is a program designed to assist OTDs who have permanent residency or Australian citizenship and relevant clinical skills and experience to be able to work in rural general practice. Temporary Resident Doctors (TRDs) are NOT eligible for the RLRP.
For further information on RLRP or to apply, click here.
Strengthening Medicare (SMC)
Opportunities exist for suitably qualified and experienced OTDs to work in approved districts of workforce shortage in rural and regional Victoria. In order to be considered for SMC doctors must not have worked in the Australian medical workforce in the last 12 months, must have recognised Post Graduate GP qualifications or as least four years recognised GP experience.
For further information on Strengthening Medicare or to apply, click here.
Temporary Resident Doctors (TRDs)
OTDs who are suitably qualified and experienced and interested in working in rural and regional Victoria on a temporary basis may be eligible for employment.
For further information or to apply, click here |
