Is Australia losing its allure to overseas GPs?
There has been a rapid fall in the number of specialist overseas doctors coming through the RACGP's Practice Experience Program.
Tag: IMGs
Calls to ditch ‘unnecessary’ clinical assessment for IMGs to work in general practice
It is being claimed that IMGs are waiting up to a year to start work in general practice because of delays with the assessments.
RACGP revamps fellowship support program for IMGs
Changes to improve pass rates include exam preparation courses and double the current number of workplace assessments.
‘Not an employee’: Fair Work rejects GP’s claim for unfair dismissal
The Fair Work Commission didn’t accept her argument that her contractor agreement was a ‘sham’ and IMGs can only be employees.
GP banned for ‘treating’ two patients at once
The now-former GP pre-wrote scripts and investigations before delegating patients to an unregistered overseas doctor whom he employed at his practi…
Govt offers special visas for IMGs caught in exam delays
Time is ticking for some IMGs who need to pass their fellowship exams to remain in Australia.
IMGs now on Australia’s priority visa list
But the Federal Government still intends to reduce the annual intake of IMGs over the coming years.
IMGs ‘forced’ to choose between their families and a job
Dr Jenny Huang is one of nine specialist IMGs who are no longer eligible under a new MBS workforce rule for exemptions to 10-year moratorium.
IMGs given 6-month reprieve on Medicare restrictions
The Government says it will automatically extend provider numbers on schemes under the 10-year moratorium.
Australia has too many doctors, says Chief Medical Officer
Professor Brendan Murphy told a Senate Estimates meeting that the medics were just in the 'wrong spot'.
