Five Year Overseas Trained Doctors Recruitment Scheme

• Require at least seven sessions per week
• Placed within a rural, remote and metropolitan area (RRMA) classification 4–7 and the location and medical practice is considered to be a district of workforce shortage
• For Aboriginal medical services funded by the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, the location and medical practice must be within RRMA 3 – 7 areas

• S19AB restricted
• Have recognised general practice training and qualifications falling within Category 1 or Category 2 of the Australian Medical Council Specialist Pathway, or
• Provide evidence they are eligible to be assessed for FRACGP or FACRRM within two years of commencing on the scheme
• Hold or are able to obtain appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Intend to seek or currently possess permanent residency and/or Australian Citizenship
• Will be providing at least seven sessions a week

Applicants are required to complete an application form.

RWAV will assess the application to review eligibility of both the practice and the applicant. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have general practice experience and potential eligibility for enrolment and completion of FRACGP and FACRRM within two years of joining the scheme and all other eligibility criteria.

Enrolment commences on the date the acceptance letter and agreement is approved and signed by RWAV’s Chief Executive Officer.

There are no circumstances in which acceptance on to the scheme can be backdated to include service provided prior to joining the scheme.