Why choose Queensland?
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in Queensland are a valued part of the healthcare workforce, and Queensland Health is committed to supporting their transition to practice, career progression, and wellbeing at work. With over 13,500 medical officers employed across 106 public hospitals, Queensland Health delivers care to nearly 3 million Queenslanders each year.
IMGs who choose to work in Queensland benefit from diverse career opportunities in a wide range of clinical settings, access to state-of-the-art facilities and technologies, and training and mentoring from leading specialists. In addition to a competitive salary and generous benefits, Queensland Health offers a strong focus on work-life balance and a collaborative, patient-centred environment – making it an ideal place to grow both personally and professionally.
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Working as an IMG in Queensland
Applying for a job
A rewarding career awaits in Queensland Health. Join more than 13,500 doctors and access high quality training, mentoring and career support and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare to Queensland communities.
- Queensland Health runs a centrally-managed recruitment campaign every year to recruit medical interns, resident medical officers (RMOs) and registrars for positions across Queensland.
- Individual hospital and health services advertise Senior doctor positions on Smartjobs
Find out more information about employment opportunities including links to application portals.
Employment Conditions
Queensland Health offers you a competitive salary, generous leave and superannuation benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance. We are dedicated to supporting you at every stage of your career journey.
Visa requirements
Individuals who are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, will require a visa to work. There are a range of permanent and temporary visa options for doctors, some which are employer-sponsored.
Registration in Queensland
You must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) to work as a doctor in Queensland Health.
There are different ways to get your registration, and you’ll need to meet the MBA registration standards for your qualification.
Our hospital and health services (HHS) can help you with the registration process and support you while you work towards your general or specialist registration.
Workplace based training
If you’re following the MBA standard pathway you may be able to do your clinical assessment while working with us, instead of undertaking the AMC clinical examination.
Learn more about workplace based training for international medical graduates
More information
You can learn more about assessment and training pathways to get your registration on the following websites:
How we support our IMGs
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IMG support in Qld
Queensland Health is dedicated to improving the transition of IMGs into our healthcare system, both locally and organizationally, and contributing to national reforms for a better experience for IMGs moving to Australia.
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About IMGs in Australia
Removing unnecessary barriers to commencing work and ensuring appropriate support for internationally qualified health professionals, including IMGs, is a priority on Australia’s reform agenda. Queensland is an active stakeholder in the progression of this national work.
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Workplace based assessment for international medical graduates
You can get your general registration while you work with us if you’ve passed the AMC Part 1 Examination.