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Practice in Australia (Anaesthetists)
About Anaesthetists
- Anaesthetists in Australia play a vital role in the healthcare system, extending their expertise beyond just administering anaesthesia during surgeries.
Qualifications and Training:
- To become a pain medicine physician in Australia, one must complete a medical degree followed by specialized training in pain medicine, accredited by the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA).
- This training typically involves several years of residency and fellowship programs focusing on various aspects of pain management, including interventional pain procedures, medication management, psychological interventions, and rehabilitation techniques.
Role and Responsibilities:
Anaesthesia Administration:
- Providing general, regional, and local anaesthesia for surgical and other medical procedures.
- Monitoring patients' vital signs during procedures to ensure their safety.
Perioperative Care:
- Assessing patients' medical histories and conditions before surgery.
- Developing and implementing anaesthetic plans.
- Managing patients' post-operative pain and recovery.
Pain Management:
- Treating acute and chronic pain conditions.
- Developing pain management strategies.
Critical Care and Resuscitation:
- Providing life support and resuscitation in emergency situations.
- Working in intensive care units.
Other Areas:
Involvement in areas such as retrieval medicine, disaster response, and hyperbaric medicine.
Practice Settings
Anaesthetists work in various settings, including:
- Public and private hospitals.
- Day surgery centers.
- Pain clinics.
- Rural and remote areas.
In essence, anaesthetists in Australia are highly skilled medical professionals who contribute significantly to patient safety and well-being across a broad spectrum of medical care.
Number of Anaesthetists:
According to the Medical Board of Australia's latest Registrant Data, as of 30 June 2023, there are 5919 medical practitioners registered with a specialty in Anaesthesia in Australia.
Remuneration:
It's important to understand that anaesthetist salaries in Australia can vary significantly based on several factors, including:
- Experience: More experienced anaesthetists typically earn higher salaries.
- Location: Salaries can differ between metropolitan and rural areas, with rural areas often offering higher compensation to attract specialists.
- Public vs. Private Practice: Anaesthetists working in private practice may have higher earning potential than those in public hospitals.
- Type of Employment: Salaried positions differ from those where the anaesthetist is paid per procedure.
- Additional Responsibilities: Involvement in research, teaching, or administrative roles can also affect earnings.
Anaesthetist earnings can range widely, generally from around $200,000 to over $600,000 per year.
Medical Licencing Process:
The general process is:
1. Due Diligence to form an opinion regarding most likely College assessment outcome, AHPRA medical registration pathway and Migration options.
2. DECIDE ON WHETHER:
- AHPRA Expedited Pathway for UK and Ireland trained Anaesthetists is most appropiate OR
- The ANZCA College process is most appropriate.
AHPRA EXPEDITED PATHWAY
3. Prepare and lodge AHPRA application form and supporting documents.
4. Prepare and lodge Supervised Practice plan either with application or later having found a practice.
5. Schedule of workplace based assessments.
6. Eventually apply to AHPRA to have conditions removed.
7. Liase with the ANZCA College to secure Fellowship.
ANZCA COLLEGE PROCESS
3. College Assessment. 6 month backlog (as at September 2024).
4. AHPRA medical registration. Allow 8-10weeks for processing.
5. Migration. Timeframe depends on visa type. 482 Temporary Resident Visa allow 4-6 months.
6. Medicare.
7. Commence practice.
8. Complete College required actions.
9. Apply for Fellowship.
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