Will the New DPAs Reflect on the Health Workforce Locator Map?
Question of the Week: Will the new DPAs reflect on the Health Workforce Locator Map? MMM 3 – 7 locations As of December 2021, there…
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Employing Doctors: Doctors as Independent Contractors or as Employees?
GUEST BLOG WRITTEN BY: SARAH BARTHOLOMEUSZ from YOU LEGAL When most traditional businesses are considering bringing someone new into their practice, a lot of the…
Request a Review of a DPA or DWS Classification
What is this review of classification request? There is now the ability to apply for a review of your area’s DPA. It isn’t practice specific-…
I am willing to hire a doctor who hasn’t sat a PESCI.. will AHPRA let me?
Even if a practice is willing to take on a supervised doctor who hasn’t passed a PESCI, the doctor will not be granted registration without…
Workforce Incentive Program- Practice Stream
What is it? The ‘Practice Stream’ provides financial incentives to help general practices with the cost of engaging nurses, allied health professionals and/or Aboriginal and…
I have hired a supervised doctor who is about to apply for General, what do I need to do?
To apply for General Registration with AHPRA, the doctor is required to submit an AGEN-30 Application form as well as a WRIG-30 Workplace Performance Report…
I only have 2 VR supervisors onsite. Can I employ more than one supervised GP on Level 1?
AHPRA won’t allow supervisors to supervise more than one General Practitioner on Level 1 at a time, if they are also concurrently seeing their own…
Can I use a Replacement exemption from a doctor who never billed at the practice?
In order for a Replacement Exemption to be valid, your doctor must have billed to the practice within the last 12 months. They must also…
What important information should a Practice Manager look for in a GP’s CV?
It’s important to know that a General Practitioner is able to work in your practice before you start contract negotiations. These are some of the…
What paperwork do I need to complete for a Non VR Doctor under Supervision?
If you are sponsoring your doctors for a Skilled Shortage Visa, you will also need to apply for a Health Workforce Certificate. For PESCI: If…