Specialist Re-entry Program
As part of Medicare, the Australian government has introduced a program that will assist Fellows of specialist colleges who have taken a break from work and wish to re-enter the workforce. The incentives for specialists include:
- Three months refresher training and mentor support
- Training placements in private practice
- Financial incentives for specialist practices, mentors and colleges to participate
For detailed information and/or an application form for the Specialist Re-entry Program Click Here.
Recruitment to District of Workforce Shortage
RWAV is one of a number of recruitment providers contracted by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) to work in partnership with the Department to recruit appropriately qualified OTDs (GPs and other specialists) to fill medical vacancies in approved districts of workforce shortage.
RWAV has been contracted to recruit to RRMA 3 to 7 areas of Victoria. RWAV is unable to assist in the recruitment and placement of doctors in RRMA 1 and 2 areas of Victoria (ie Melbourne, Geelong and surrounding suburbs). OTDs applying to RWAV to work through SMC must be prepared to live and work in regional and rural Victoria.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for SMC you must:
- Be an OTD (ie did not obtain your primary medical qualification in Australia)
- Have not worked in the Australian medical workforce during the previous 12 months
- Be prepared to work for a minimum 12 month period in an eligible vacancy
For further information on the assessment process for overseas trained specialists under Area of Need, Click Here
If you are interested in working in rural and regional Victoria, please complete the RWAV application form and send to RWAV together with a copy of your CV.
To access RWAV’s application form, Click Here.
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