GP Jobs in MM1 Locations

• United Kingdom – Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners
• Canada – Certification in the College of Family Physicians
• Spain – Specialist in Family and Community Medicine
• Sweden – Specialist in Family and Community Medicine
• Ireland – Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners
• New Zealand – Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
• Malaysia – Membership of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
• Hong Kong – Fellow of Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
• Malta – Specialist in Family Medicine
• Belgium – Master of Specialisation in General Medicine, University of Liege

Whilst your qualification may appear on the above list, the RACGP will also require you to meet other requirements in their comparability assessment including but not limited to; confirming you meet the recency of practice standard and that you are completing enough CPD.

Substantially comparable GPs under the PEP Specialist Stream are required to work in a location that is classified as a Distribution Priority Area (DPA) and a Monash Modified Model (MM1) or higher rating. These areas can be viewed on the Health Workforce Locator. Whilst these locations are further out from the city, there are additional monetary compensations for this as well as higher patient numbers. While on the PEP program, it is not possible to use exemptions other than DPA (Locum, Spousal, etc)

Whilst we recommend speaking to a registered migration agent about your particular situation, GPs are generally considered to be a priority occupation by immigration so there are visa pathways to permanent residency available. Most GPs first come to Australia on a temporary TSS Subclass 482 working visa and apply for permanent residency once in Australia. 

Under the PEP Specialist Stream, you will be eligible to bill full Medicare rates for consultations like a fully recognised Australia GP. Please see further information about GP salaries in Australia on our GP Salary page

Alecto is here to assist you through the entire relocation and registration process. Our team will assist you in finding the right job and guide your through each step of the registration process until you are in country and starting work. Our Australian based team is also on hand to answer questions and resolve any problems that may arise, once you start working. In Melbourne and Perth, we also run networking events to help you meet other GPs. 

Getting registered to work in Australia can take 6-9 months in total. The timeframes can vary depending on several factors. If you choose to work with Alecto, our dedicated Registration team will assist you with the paperwork and ensure the timing of all applications is seamless.

Medicare is a universal health insurance scheme, private practitioners like GPs are paid rebates for medical services and procedures they provide to the community. A good example of this is the case of bulk billing practices that only need to bulk-bill Medicare for all patient visits. This means that patients don’t need to spend any actual money for the consultation or visit.

Also, Medicare ensures that free hospital services for patients in public hospitals and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or PBS-subsidised prescription pharmaceuticals remain accessible to all Australians.

However, to be able to request Medicare services, you need to have a Medicare provider number which is granted through the PEP Program. This provider number is a crucial identification number if you are to offer services covered by Medicare.

Costs for registration in Australia vary depending on your pathway. For Partially Comparable GPs, below are some approximate costs to expect:

Costs prior to starting work:

• Visa – $3,035 application fee
  •  $3,035 per adult dependant
  • $760 for any dependant under 18 years old
• RACGP
  • Comparability Assessment – $575
  • Program fee – $8,000 (12 months for full-timers and up to 24 Months for part-timers)
  • Membership Fee – $474
• AHPRA – $1,600

* Please note, this list is not all inclusive and costs are subject to change

The practice supports your relocation in a number of ways:

• Visa sponsorship- the nomination fee is $420 and the skilling Australian fund is $2,400 for a 2 year visa, and the price increases with each extra year).
• Providing and paying a supervisor for you during the PEP program
• Providing fellowship exam support
• Orientating you to the Medicare, and the health system in Australia
• The practice puts a role ‘on hold for you’ while they wait for you.