The first steps


If your practice has a vacancy or is likely to have a vacancy in the near future, Health Recruitment PLUS (HR+) can provide you with a full recruitment service. This will include developing a marketing strategy, identifying suitable candidates, discussing supervision requirements, assisting with registration of new candidates and providing support for new doctors on arrival and with post arrival settlement. HR+ recruitment services are provided free of charge to practices across Tasmania - except in RA2 locations where a placement fee for service will apply. Initial recruitment consultation and support services are provided on a complimentary basis. To discuss your eligibility and to get your vacancy listed on our website, please contact recruitment@healthrecruitmentplus.com.au.

If you are a doctor considering working as a general practitioner (GP) in Tasmania, there are several pathways to obtaining medical registration. To ensure that you choose the correct pathway, we invite you to submit your CV to the HR+ recruitment team at recruitment@healthrecruitmentplus.com.au and one of our staff will contact you to provide advice on the most suitable pathway for you.
 

Australian graduates

If you are an Australian graduate, the choices are simple. If you are a vocationally recognised GP, you are able to practice anywhere of your choosing. To find out about positions in Tasmania, contact the Health Recruitment PLUS recruitment team and we will assist you and your family find a location that meets your needs. You can email us at recruitment@healthrecruitmentplus.com.au or phone us on +61 3 6334 2355.
 

Non-vocationally recognised Australian graduates

Non-vocationally recognised Australian graduates may be eligible to work as GPs on the Rural Locum Relief Program. Please submit your CV to recruitment@healthrecruitmentplus.com.au and one of our recruitment team will contact you directly to discuss your options. Alternatively, for a quick overview, please view our Registration Pathway Fact Sheet for VR GPs in Australia. 
 

Doctors trained outside Australia

Doctors trained outside Australia will need to work in parts of the country which the Federal Government has identified as having insufficient numbers of GPs. These areas are known as Districts of Workforce Shortage (DWS). There are a number of pathways to registration, however the common factors in each of these pathways are:

  1. You must be eligible to hold a relevant working visa for immigration purposes
  2. You must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registering Authority (AHPRA)
  3. You must be eligible to access Medicare
  4. You need to have an offer of employment
  5. You must have a minimum amount of GP experience

Sounds complicated? Don’t worry; the team at Health Recruitment PLUS can assist you with all of the above. We are keen to ensure that you and your family find a community where you can settle into - both professionally and socially - and we will provide you with the information that you need to make that choice.

Email us on recruitment@healthrecruitmentplus.com.au and let us know what you and your family are looking for. Please include your CV as this makes it easier for us to advise you of the most suitable pathway to registration. For more information about the pathways to registration, please view the fact sheets below: