What Doctors am I able to recruit to my MMM 1 and Non DPA Clinic?

If you are a clinic in a MMM1 Non DPA area you will be looking to hire a:

• VR General Practitioner
  • who is out of their moratorium or 
  • who is eligible for an exemption
  • who is a Permanent Resident or Citizen (this can be an IMG or an Australian Trained Doctor)

• Non-VR General Practitioner
  • who is on their partner’s visa
  • who is also eligible for a 19AB Exemption
  • *Please be aware that this doctor will not be able to pursue Fellowship through a training program whilst working in your practice.

• VR General Practitioner Restricted By 19AB
  • who is a Permanent Resident or Citizen (this can be an IMG or an Australian Trained Doctor) 
  • who is restricted by 19AB
  • *If your practice does not hold DPA, you will need to arrange a 19AB exemption, such as:
    • Locum Exemption – Allowed to work for 6 months in the practice as a locum.
    • After Hours Exemption – Allowed to work during the after-hours.
    • Spousal Exemption – Spouses will need to have been approved on a skilled visa in the last 10 years and if they are working as a GP, will either need to be outside of their moratorium or hold an unconditional exemption. Under this exemption, they will need to be within a close distance to their partner’s workplace.  
    • Replacement Exemption – A GP has left your practice and you are replacing them.
    • Academic Exemption – Teaching Medical Students through a University.

• Non VR Doctor on a Visa Restricted By 19AB
  • Since 16 September 2023, Health Workforce Certificates are no longer a requirement for International Medical Graduates meaning that these Doctors can now be considered in M1 Non DPA locations. 
  • The same rules apply as the above section “VR General Practitioner Restricted By 19AB” but please note that you will bill A2 Medicare rates.

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Note: The information presented above has been updated as of 2023-10-03.

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