About Australia Working in Australia A move to Australia is an adventure of a lifetime. Overseas medical practitioners are welcomed and the opportunities are endless. We have world class healthcare services and a unique range of working and living environments. Australia is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures and warmly welcomes all people with open arms. Australia has one of the most developed healthcare systems in the world. The medical practice tends to be a mixture of the UK healthcare model and the US style of medicine. Every state in Australia runs its own hospital system. Australian metropolitan and teaching hospitals are among the best well equipped and most advanced in the world, offering first class healthcare and clinical training. | Geography Australia is divided into seven states which function as one country. Each state has its own unique characteristics and qualities which appeal to different people. Australian cities are high tech and fast paced with a friendly atmosphere. Rural and remote locations include coastal towns and outback Aboriginal communities. To assist you in choosing your ideal location, please click on the links below for more information on each state. 
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Salaries in Australia At all stages, doctors placed through MRS, will remain employees of the hospitals they work for. Salaries in Australia vary slightly from state to state but each State's Government fixes all doctors' salaries. Please find below approximate figures for basic salaries in Australia. After overtime and on-call work these salaries will be approximately 15-25% higher. Seniority | Approximate Base Salary (AUD$) | Estimate Salary after average Overtime | Salary Packaging Grossed up Salary | Intern | AUD$55,000 | AUD$50,000 | AUD$55,000 | Resident / SHO | AUD$60,000 - $80,000 | AUD$65,000 - $85,000 | AUD$70,000 - $90,000 | Registrar | AUD$70,000 - $99,000 | AUD$80,000 - $110,000 | AUD$88,000 - $120,000 |
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