subject: Doctors Jobs In Australia [print this page] Many people dream of moving to Australia and rightly so. There are many great reasons to want to live in Australia, whether it's the laid back style of living (there are reasons that Australians are synonymous with the expression 'no worries'), whether it's the fantastic and varied scenery (and the awesome selection of fascinating wildlife that comes with this scenery), the warm and pleasant climate, or the modern and exciting cities which feature great food, fun nightlife and good shopping. And another good reason, that's unknown to many people who want to live there even, is that it's also one of the richest countries in the world (among the top twenty in the world) and this makes it a good climate to live in terms of quality of life and taxes.
Of course though, with so many good reasons to want to move to Australia, there is more than a little competition and it can be very difficult to get accepted. Fortunately however, Australia is in need of certain professions, and those who are skilled in the correct area stand a great chance of getting into the country. This includes many manual labour jobs such as carpenters, but there are also positions available for doctors. This means that Australia makes a great place to go for work for doctors, and on the flip side, is a great way for someone with a skilled medical position to get into a highly desired country and to change their way of life for the better.
Being a doctor in Australia will afford you with fewer hours, better pay, fantastic training opportunities and better working conditions. Partly these things are knock-on effects of the hot weather, laid back lifestyle and wealthy economy, as well as the lack of doctors. If you're in the medical profession then you have not only the means to move to Australia, but even more incentive.
Many doctors who move to Australia end up taking 'locum' jobs, which essentially means they temp in order to fill in for staff who are away from their hospitals on sick leave or maternity leave. This kind of work has many advantages and disadvantages, and whether or not you want to choose this over an 'ordinary' position will depend very much on personal preference. On the one hand a locum job means that you get relatively high pay for your position, varied work, and lots of time off; but on the downside it means you'll have no stability (or time to get to fully know your co-workers) and fewer prospects in terms of progressions. However, should you choose this type of work and the lifestyle that comes with it, you will find that such work is in abundance and is highly easy to come across.
Remember too that doctors aren't the only ones in the medical profession needed in Australia and almost any skilled medical job will be glad to have you there. This includes ambulance drivers, hospital staff, nurses, surgeons, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, administrative staff, coders and more.
