Australia, NZ and DOs

[TrumpetDoc]

Hey there. Any fellow DOs successfully go this route or know any that did?
Interested in yr long contract gig.

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[tkim]

Hey there. Any fellow DOs successfully go this route or know any that did?
Interested in yr long contract gig.

Have you contacted an AUS/NZ recruiter and asked them? They would probably know more than any of us.

 

[TeamZissou]

Hey there. Any fellow DOs successfully go this route or know any that did?
Interested in yr long contract gig.

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[TrumpetDoc]

Have you contacted an AUS/NZ recruiter and asked them? They would probably know more than any of us.

Yeah. Just in writing thus far. No responses.

 

[tkim]

http://gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/page.cfm?pageid=17118

"Dr. Watson graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2001 and completed a combined emergency medicine/family practice residency at POH Medical Center in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Watson, a Western State College of Colorado graduate, has been certified in the specialty of emergency medicine since 2008. She gained recognition for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.’s), ACOEP and ABOEM to be recognized as a specialty in New Zealand and worked as an Emergency Medicine Consultant Specialist in Nelson, New Zealand."

http://www.oialliance.org/pdf/australia_om.pdf

"A U.S. educated and trained osteopathic physician was recruited to head up an emergency room in the suburbs of Sydney. Through the efforts of the hospital, he secured an unlimited medical license through the New South Wales Medical Board upon endorsement of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine. It appears that licensure would be dependent on the state. Previously, the Australia Medical Council denied a request by the American Osteopathic Association to recognize U.S. educated and trained D.O.s for the unlimited practise of medicine."

http://www.vistastaff.com/faq/locumtenens

Who is eligible to work in Australia and New Zealand?

"VISTA currently places only board certified or board prepared doctors in international locum tenens assignments.
New Zealand accepts Doctors of Osteopathy so long as their work experience meets their requirements. The degree must be from a school listed in the WHO Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG FAIMER Directory. Australia appears to be in the process of change, and may soon begin accepting DOs."

 

[Zercolops]

http://gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/page.cfm?pageid=17118

"Dr. Watson graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2001 and completed a combined emergency medicine/family practice residency at POH Medical Center in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Watson, a Western State College of Colorado graduate, has been certified in the specialty of emergency medicine since 2008. She gained recognition for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.’s), ACOEP and ABOEM to be recognized as a specialty in New Zealand and worked as an Emergency Medicine Consultant Specialist in Nelson, New Zealand."

http://www.oialliance.org/pdf/australia_om.pdf

"A U.S. educated and trained osteopathic physician was recruited to head up an emergency room in the suburbs of Sydney. Through the efforts of the hospital, he secured an unlimited medical license through the New South Wales Medical Board upon endorsement of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine. It appears that licensure would be dependent on the state. Previously, the Australia Medical Council denied a request by the American Osteopathic Association to recognize U.S. educated and trained D.O.s for the unlimited practise of medicine."

http://www.vistastaff.com/faq/locumtenens

Who is eligible to work in Australia and New Zealand?

"VISTA currently places only board certified or board prepared doctors in international locum tenens assignments.
New Zealand accepts Doctors of Osteopathy so long as their work experience meets their requirements. The degree must be from a school listed in the WHO Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG FAIMER Directory. Australia appears to be in the process of change, and may soon begin accepting DOs."

Super helpful, thanks for taking the time to do the research

 

[wook]

http://gunnisonvalleyhealth.org/page.cfm?pageid=17118

"Dr. Watson graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2001 and completed a combined emergency medicine/family practice residency at POH Medical Center in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Watson, a Western State College of Colorado graduate, has been certified in the specialty of emergency medicine since 2008. She gained recognition for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.’s), ACOEP and ABOEM to be recognized as a specialty in New Zealand and worked as an Emergency Medicine Consultant Specialist in Nelson, New Zealand."

http://www.oialliance.org/pdf/australia_om.pdf

"A U.S. educated and trained osteopathic physician was recruited to head up an emergency room in the suburbs of Sydney. Through the efforts of the hospital, he secured an unlimited medical license through the New South Wales Medical Board upon endorsement of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine. It appears that licensure would be dependent on the state. Previously, the Australia Medical Council denied a request by the American Osteopathic Association to recognize U.S. educated and trained D.O.s for the unlimited practise of medicine."

http://www.vistastaff.com/faq/locumtenens

Who is eligible to work in Australia and New Zealand?

"VISTA currently places only board certified or board prepared doctors in international locum tenens assignments.
New Zealand accepts Doctors of Osteopathy so long as their work experience meets their requirements. The degree must be from a school listed in the WHO Directory of Medical Schools or the ECFMG FAIMER Directory. Australia appears to be in the process of change, and may soon begin accepting DOs."

Thanks for the info!!



Wook

 

[Clamp]

Trumpet doc. You've lured med out of stalking on these forums for the last 6 years and made me finally post something. As an Aussie, and a regular reader on these forums, I feel able to answer this one.

There are a number of programs to attract suitably qualified overseas trained physicians to areas of skill shortage. Mostly these are run by the State health departments (Welcome to socialised medicine). You might start by making contact with them. Although such an endeavour would require a longer term commitment.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/edmedicine/spots/default.asp

Happy hunting

 

[valkener]

Very interesting, and excuse me being blunt but how do salaries compare? I know AUS is doing very well economically but as far as I know medicine is more socialized (even though we are in the process of this as well). Obviously the outdoor possibilities are limitless depending on location (maybe comparable to DE Colorado).

 

[TrumpetDoc]

The contract locums groups seem to have decent pay. But I don't know how it would be for a long term "regular" gig.

 

[Clamp]

For a "full-time" (80hr/fortnight) specialist ED doctor the starting wage for a consultant is roughly $148000/year. Although that figure assumes that you never work weekends, nights or public holidays. All of which attract significant penalties. e.g. saturday is base*1.5, and sunday is base*2.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/medical/docs/payrates_2010.pdf

Locum rates are significantly higher. In my area the average is $2000/day

 

[TrumpetDoc]

Would it be correct to assume the locum positions there would be similar to the US as far as desirability to live.
You talk to the locum recruiter and they make it seem like a jem until you actually get there and...

 

[Old_Mil]

Trumpet doc. You've lured med out of stalking on these forums for the last 6 years and made me finally post something. As an Aussie, and a regular reader on these forums, I feel able to answer this one.

There are a number of programs to attract suitably qualified overseas trained physicians to areas of skill shortage. Mostly these are run by the State health departments (Welcome to socialised medicine). You might start by making contact with them. Although such an endeavour would require a longer term commitment.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/edmedicine/spots/default.asp

Happy hunting

Y'all don't allow US osteopaths to practice though, right?

 

[Fox800]

Y'all don't allow US osteopaths to practice though, right?

They do now.

http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Policies/FAQ.aspx

http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/docu.../9953&dbid=AP&chksum=ngHTVp/2eNatVJryiQMbPw==

 

[katmandu]

TrumpetDoc,
Did you ever make it to Australia or New Zealand? Anybody else tried locums? Any tips? Is it best to research on your own or did you find a reputable locums recruitment group? Any other advice?

 

[Old_Mil]

I've been talking to a few recruiters from there on and off. New Zealand pays quite a bit less but is much more open to US trained docs. The job is different...more like an academic job where you staff most of your patients with residents. No nights except for call. Totally different system if you want a CT, you get a radiology consult for it. Flip side of it is malpractice is essentially nonexistent compared to our standards.

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[TrumpetDoc]

I did not end up going that route. Perhaps unfortunately? I will never know. I have a family so such a move is a big sell

 

[scummie]

I did not end up going that route. Perhaps unfortunately? I will never know. I have a family so such a move is a big sell

What did you end up doing instead? Always thought it would be nice to live in New Zealand for awhile and channel my inner hobbit.

 

[ProwlerturnGas]

I chuckled when I read at the bottom of the Australian fact sheet that US DO's cannot use the term Osteopath or Osteopathic Physician to refer to themselves---under penalty of law…...