Working in Emergency Medicine in Australia

Overseas trained doctors wanting to work in Australia

there are many opportunities to work in ED's in Australia as long as you fit the basic criteria for obtaining a working visa in medicine.
essentially if you are a graduate from the UK, Ireland USA, Canada or NZ, you may satisfy the "Competent Authority Pathway" and thus avoid having to pay for and sit the AMC exams, but you will still need to pay a fee to apply
- see also competent authority faqs (pdf)
overseas trained specialists:
if you do not fit into the above categories, you will probably need to pay for and sit the AMC exams
- see AMC website - pathways for foreign graduates

employer-sponsored temporary FULL-TIME work visa to address Australia's skills shortage
12 month blocks for 1 to 4 years
pathway to employer-sponsored permanent residency after 3 yrs
usually takes 1-2 weeks to process if employer accredited and no other issues
govt fees:
- employee ~$AU2490 plus additional fees for family members (who have unrestricted work rights)
- employer $335 plus $1800pa Skilling Australia Fund fee

employer-sponsored temporary work visa to provide structured training
at least 30hrs/week (can be unpaid honorary using Form 1284 but must demonstrate financial independence)
up to 2 years
takes 4-12 weeks to process
at end of visa period, can either consider:
- new training Visa application, or,
- TSS Visa application
govt fees:
- employee ~$AU285 plus additional fees for family members (who can work up to 40hrs/fortnight)
- employer $172

temporary work visa whilst holidaying
takes 4-8 weeks to process
18-30yrs old
12 months, with up to 6 months work with one employer
must be genuine visitor with work income as incidental supplement to pay for their holiday
family members not included in Visa
at end of visa period, can either consider:
- a training Visa application, or,
- TSS Visa application
govt fees:
- employee ~$AU460
417 or 462 depending upon country of origin