By the Creative Careers in Medicine Team and Anthony Llewellyn We were all appalled to read yet another blog post about yet another trainee doctor badly treated on a regular basis by the medical culture system that we all belong to. Who are we? A group of clinicians who aggregate around an idea that we can be innovative…
*This post has been updated to reflect the current statistics for medical practitioners as per the Medical Board of Australia June 2022. If you are a doctor from another country entering Australia. Unless that country is a country like the United Kingdom or United States, you are probably a little confused by what the specialist…
Some reasons doctors should use LinkedIn are because LinkedIn profiles rank highly in Google and health employers are now using LinkedIn for recruitment.
In my years I have reviewed tens of thousands of both doctor CVs as well as many other types of CVs and Resumes. I’ve gotten quite good at reviewing them quickly and determining who is and who isn’t a good prospect for a role. A question I get asked a lot by other medical practitioners,…
Probably one of the biggest question I get asked by International Doctors is. How do I find doctor jobs in Australia? In this post, I will try to demystify and break down the process for you. Starting with how to identify suitable posts online and then moving on to other strategies, such as personal approaches…
This month around Australia the new medical graduates join the health care system as Interns. #tipsfornewdocs is an initiative to extend a welcome from #olddocs to the system Welcome to all those new Interns who have started in the Australian health care system this January. In the spirit of welcoming you and being helpful we…
Interviewing for a job as a doctor can be stressful, especially when its been a while since you may have had some practice. A way that some doctors choose to improve their interview skills is to work with a coach. During interview coaching, a doctor meets with a professional coach to learn strategies for being more…
I wrote this post as I have been collecting questions that are typically asked at RMO interviews. In particular, this may help International Medical Graduates who are fortunate enough to be offered an interview for an RMO level type job. Tell us about your experience and how it makes you a suitable candidate?
One of the questions I am most asked by doctors from other countries is: “What is the pay like for doctor’s in Australia?” We are approaching the period here in Australia where we introduce a large number of graduated doctors to the Australian health care system as Interns. So at AdvanceMed we thought that we…
The Benefit of a CV Check or Resume Review As we enter the new academic year for medicine in Australia and New Zealand many doctors are thinking about whether they might be applying for a new position in 2020. Yes. It’s that competitive in some situations. That even before you have commenced your current job…
Buddy systems have been around for many years in industries outside of Medicine. Up until recently they have played a secondary role to mentoring.
When an employer asks for a doctors CV in Australia they actually don’t want a CV. This post clears up some common misunderstandings about doctor CVs and Resumes.
Some Things You Ought To Consider If You Are Planning On Medical Interview Coaching This Year. Before You Commit Are you planning on undertaking medical interview coaching in 2019? A Wrap Up Of 2018 2018 was another successful year for coaching clients. Demonstrating the value of performance coaching to secure career progression. We managed to…
Updated for 2025. Tips From a Medical HR Expert On How to Write a Medical CV or Resume. Includes What To Put On the All-important 1st Page. Examples & Illustrations.
Interviewing for a job as a doctor can be stressful, especially when its been a while since you may have had some practice. A way that some doctors choose to improve their interview skills is to work with a coach. During interview coaching, a doctor meets with a professional coach to learn strategies for being more…
We review some of the official Doctor CV Templates for Australia and New Zealand and give you our findings As someone who advises a lot of other doctors about medical job applications I am often asked for advice about CV templates. So I thought that I would review these for you and give you my…
It’s the start of 2019 and a chance to think about your plans for your medical career this year. Here are a few tips to get you started. Along with a doctor CV example to show how to put these tips into practice. 1. Tidy Up Your LinkedIn And Other Social Media LinkedIn is becoming a…
Many of the attendees at our training and workshops are considering Basic Physician Training (BPT) with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). As are many trainees who use our interview coaching. Getting a BPT position can be highly competitive. Especially in some of the premier programs. Here’s a collection of the basic physician training…
In 2015 the Review of Medical Intern Training Report, which was commissioned by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council had the following to say about the current state of medical internship in Australia. [Internship in Australia] “should have entry requirements that reflect agreed and defined expectations of work-readiness that [medical] graduates must meet before commencing [their…
some concepts to get you started in our Medical Education Career.