Want to work as a doctor in Tasmania ?
The Postgraduate Medical Institute of Tasmania has been contracted by the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and implement programs for the education and training of overseas trained doctors working within the Tasmanian Public Hospital System.
As we do not deal directly with employment enquiries it would be better to check out the websites listed below for information regarding Immigration, AMC examinations, Registration with the Medical Council of Tasmania, Employment opportunities within Tasmania.
 Employment opportunities in Tasmania's public hospitals (Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, North-West Regional Hospital) with a link to
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/careers/medical/registrars.php
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs contains a huge amount of useful information. Below are just a few links from the DIMIA web site.
Working in Australian as a doctor
Visa options for doctors
Temporary Visa options for doctors
Permanent Visa options for doctors
The Australian Medical Council
The Australian Medical Council administers the national examinations of overseas trained medical practitioners seeking to practise medicine in Australia.
The AMC examinations are designed to assess, for registration purposes, the medical knowledge and clinical skills of overseas trained doctors whose basic medical qualifications are not recognised by State and Territory Medical Boards that is, doctors trained in medical schools that have not been formally reviewed and accredited by the AMC.
The Medical Council of Tasmania
Welcome to the Medical Council of Tasmania Internet Site
The principal aim of the Medical Council of Tasmania is to ensure that the people of Tasmania receive the highest possible standard of medical care through the fair and effective administration of the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1996.
Registration Information and Fees
The Department of Health and Human Services offers Medical Practitioners diverse
career opportunities, locations and lifestyles as well as career pathways and a
commitment to professional growth.
Opportunities for medical practitioners are offered in a variety of settings in Tasmania, including both urban and rural environments.
High quality hospital and ambulance services and support for teaching and research are provided, with three accredited university teaching hospitals - the Royal Hobart Hospital, the Launceston General Hospital and the North West Regional Hospital.
A diversity of opportunities are provided in
community settings, these include - mental health, palliative care, alcohol and drug services and community health centres.
Medical Practitioner Careers Brochure
Tasmanian GP Atlas
Being a compact island Tasmania is particularly attractive for the practise of
rural medicine. As a GP in rural Tasmania you will often have specialist services on your doorstep and you will never be more than 2-hours drive from a major population centre with a tertiary referral hospital.
General Practice Training Tasmania Inc (GPTT)
General Practice Training Tasmania Inc. (GPTT) is the sole provider of general practice vocational training in Tasmania. Its program covers both urban and rural locations with its head office in Hobart. It provides first class training, with its teaching and administrative staff having many years of experience within the former RACGP Training Program. It has a reputation of being 'registrar friendly' with attention given to individual training needs.
Find out if you are eligible to join the Australian General Practice Program
Doctor Connect
DoctorConnect has been produced by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to provide a starting point for both overseas trained doctors (OTDs) who may be considering work in Australia and for employers seeking to recruit them.
Tasmanian Hospitals
www.lgh.dhhs.tas.gov.au
www.nwrh.dhhs.tas.gov.au/contacts.html
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/rhh/
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