GP Jobs and Recruitment Assistance Australia

For PESCI:

If your doctor is applying for an RACGP PESCI, you will need to prepare:

RACGP CV
Position Description with the PESCI Position description template
Signed PESCI Applicant declaration form
SPPA-30
Proof of a pass in the AMC CAT MCQ Examination
*If applicable:
- Evidence of name change
- For those applying for provisional registration, evidence of completed AMC clinical component or eligibility for the Competent Authority Pathway is required.
- For original documents that are not in English, you must provide certified official and endorsed English translations of these documents in addition to the originals.

If your doctor is applying for an ACRRM PESCI, you will need to prepare:

ACRRM CV
Position Description with the College-formatted template
Signed PESCI Candidate Agreement
A certified copy of your passport
*If applicable:
- For those applying for Limited Registration – Post Graduate Training and Supervised Practice, a Training Plan is needed for the application submission.

If your doctor is applying for an IME PESCI, you will need to prepare:

IME CV
Position Description with IME’s template
Evidence of a medical qualification as listed on International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
Certified copy of the applicant’s passport
Completed AMC MCQ or be eligible for provisional registration through the Competent Authority Pathway
*If applicable:
- For those applying for Limited Registration – Post Graduate Training and Supervised Practice, a Training Plan is needed for the application submission.

For AHPRA:

If your doctor is applying for Limited Registration Post Graduate Training they will need to submit:

AHPRA CV
Position Description
SPPA-30 form
Application Form
Training Plan
AHPRA Letter
ALPS-30
Supporting documents, if applicable

If you also have been absent from practice for more than 3 years, you would need to submit a Professional Development and Re-entry to Practice.

If your doctor is applying for Limited Registration Area of Need they will need to submit:

AHPRA CV
Position Description
SPPA-30
Application Form
Area of Need Certificate
AHPRA Letter
AANG-30

If you also have been absent from practice for more than 3 years, you would need to submit a Professional Development and Re-entry to Practice.

If your doctor is applying for Provisional Registration they will need to submit:

AHPRA CV
Position Description
SPPA-30
Application Form
AHPRA Letter
APRI-30

If you also have been absent from practice for more than 3 years, you would need to submit a Professional Development and Re-entry to Practice.

As the Practice Manager, you will be responsible for preparing and submitting the Area of Need Certificate application on behalf of the General Practitioner. You can also fill out the Position Description, SPPA-30, Training Plan and sections of the AHPRA Application form for the doctor or provide them with the relevant details.

After AHPRA

Once your doctor’s AHPRA application has been approved you will need to apply for a Medicare Provider Number and potentially a 3GA program depending on their restrictions.

If your doctor is a Permanent Resident or Citizen, they will need to apply for a 3GA program.

To do this, you will need to prepare a HW019 form and a Medicare letter of support and if applicable the relevant paperwork for a 3GA program.

For 3GA Programs

ACRRM Fellowship Programs (AGPT, IP, and RGTS)

Recent colour photo
Proof of photo identification (licence or passport)
Evidence of current residency status
*If applicable:
- Evidence of name change
- Pathway to Medical Registration (AMC Certificate or Competent Authority Pathway 12-month supervision assessment letter)
- Evidence of active Australian permanent residency application or intention to apply for permanent residency
- Temporary Visa Holders: Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) 482, 457, 491 and 494

RACGP FSP

Personal details
General practice experience
Current Australian Medical Registration
Training site name & location
Letter of support within application form (each practice applied for)
Supervisor details
Supporting documents (primary medical degree, & accreditation status of current or intended practice

RACGP AGPT

Mandatory personal details and work-related information fields
Mandatory supporting documentation
Referee details
Training region and pathway preferences

RVTS

Curriculum Vitae
A letter of support from current practice, dated and signed by the Practice Principal, Senior Medical Director, CEO, Director, or Practice Manager
A passport-sized photo
Evidence of Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent or temporary residency
Evidence of name change if applicant’s name appears differently in supporting documents
*If applicable:
- Sworn Statutory Declaration of intention to resign from AGPT or ACRRM Independent pathway or RACGP Practice Experience pathway if selected into the RVTS program
- If working in a solo doctor town, a statement from the relevant Rural Workforce Agency or Primary Health Network verifying that it is a solo doctor town
- Evidence of pass in AMC Part 1 exam or certified copy of Advanced Standing Certificate Evidence of the date of first medical registration in an Australian state or territory (eg certificate or letter from AHPRA) (including New Zealand trained doctors)
- Evidence of Level 3 or 4 Supervision
- Evidence of Aboriginality

Don’t Have Time to Fill Out These Documents?

That’s okay, our team specialises in preparing documents to get your doctor started in Australia. If you need help with any of these documents, please contact us at help@peoplemedical.com.au!

Note: The information presented above has been gathered from the ACRRM, AHPRA, IME, RACGP, and RVTS websites and has been updated as of 2023-11-14.

We Can Help You

Here at People Medical Consulting, we have a passion for guiding medical practitioners through their career pathways to Australia. We have extensive experience in assisting medical facilities in recruiting doctors from local and overseas who will best suit their requirements.

We provide Document Assistance for those requiring support for their PESCI with IME, ACRRM or RACGP, registration and all other mandatory AHPRA requirements, fellowship program related forms and letters, application for Medicare provider and prescriber numbers, application for 19AB or 19AA exemptions and preparation of employment documents.

If you’re looking for assistance, contact us at help@peoplemedical.com.au and we would be glad to help you.

Information from this blog has been taken directly from:

For PESCI:

For AHPRA:

For 3GA Programs

Don’t Have Time to Fill Out These Documents?

Note: The information presented above has been gathered from the ACRRM, AHPRA, IME, RACGP, and RVTS websites and has been updated as of 2023-11-14.

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