Medical positions in Australia are a respected field; if you work in a public hospital you’re working alongside some of the best-trained nurses, doctors, specialists and allied health professionals in the world. If your preference is the private industry then the opportunities are just as limitless and valued.
And don’t let things such as ‘missing home’ stop you. If you prefer the climate of the homeland there are plenty of areas with pretty much the same weather; the Southern Highlands in New South Wales is cool and moist most of the year. If you’re after something a little different then perhaps sunny Queensland or the Northern Territory are more to your liking – hot, steamy and unpredictable. Tasmania is an isolated part of the nation, however Hobart for example has some of the best fish and chips in the country. You can even eat fresh catches on the boats in Constitution Dock. Melbourne is the quintessential city for relaxation, replete with shopping, theatres and nightlife. Places abound all over the country with restaurants and pubs just like home, even if ‘home’ isn’t originally the UK. There are towns perfect for families, singles and couples young or old.
If you make the decision to work as a doctor in Australia and come from the UK, there are agencies that can assist with not only the paperwork but finding a position you’ll love from the start. Vacancies range from general practitioners in family practices to emergency medical practitioners in public hospitals, anaesthetists in private hospitals or surgeons. Psychiatrists or gynaecologists similarly are continually sought-after and the fields of pathology and radiology aren’t to be left out. No matter your area of expertise, there’s a position waiting.
Jobs for doctors in Australia require legal due process and it’s best to contract a firm specialising in precisely that before you make a decision. There’s no reason to hesitate, though. You’re ideal medical position – and your new Australian life – are waiting.