06/06/2026
The video addresses whether jobs exist for (IMGs) in Australia using workforce data and a practical job-search strategy. It cites reports showing IMGs are a major part of the workforce (53% overall; over 50% of GPs; over 30% of specialists) and highlights structural shortages, especially in general practice and regional care, including a projected GP shortfall of 7,535 by 2030. It explains that opportunities are concentrated in regional/rural and designated shortage areas due to Section 19AB (10-year moratorium) and DPA/DWS rules. It identifies IMG-friendlier shortage specialties (GP, psychiatry, emergency medicine, anesthesia, general medicine, geriatrics) and notes dermatology’s undersupply but intense competition.
For junior doctors, it advises applying directly to hospitals, using Victoria’s PMCV late vacancy match, and applying widely. Steps include clarifying registration/sector, using the Health Workforce Locator, searching job boards and state portals, contacting rural workforce agencies, optimizing LinkedIn, and using AI tools to tailor CVs and cover letters.