Trained overseas? Let's talk.

Some of the best GPs we've worked with trained on the other side of the world. The Village Medical Practice has never believed that where you qualified determines how good a doctor you are — what matters is how you practise, how you treat patients, and whether you're the kind of colleague people are glad to work alongside.

If you're an internationally trained GP looking to build your career in Australia, and you need a practice willing to support you through that process, we'd like to hear from you. We're not perfect, and we won't pretend the road in is simple — but for the right doctor, we're genuinely willing to help carry the load.

We Are in a Distribution Priority Area (DPA)

This matters, so we'll say it plainly: the Village is located in a Distribution Priority Area. For internationally trained GPs working under the usual Medicare restrictions, that's one of the most important boxes to tick — it means you can practise here with access to Medicare provider numbers, rather than being locked out by location. Many metropolitan Perth practices can't say that. We can.

How We Can Help

There's no single way into Australian general practice from overseas, and the right route depends entirely on where you trained and where you're starting from. The two we see most often are:

• The Expedited Specialist Pathway — the fast-track route for specialist GPs holding accepted qualifications from the UK, Ireland or New Zealand, who can gain specialist registration after a defined period of supervised practice rather than a full college assessment

• The RACGP Practice Experience Program (Specialist Stream) — the college-led route to FRACGP for internationally trained GPs, completed while working in practice under supervision

Both routes have one thing in common: you need a supportive practice and experienced supervisors standing behind you. That's exactly what we're set up to provide.

Supervision That's Actually There

Whichever pathway you're on, supervision isn't a box we tick — it's something we take seriously. Several of our GPs are experienced clinical supervisors who have guided doctors and registrars before, with real, protected teaching time, regular case review, and someone available throughout the day when a consult doesn't go to plan. Several of our supervisors also teach at a university level, and they bring that same standard into the practice. You won't be left to sink or swim while a form gets signed at the end — you'll be genuinely supported to find your feet in a new system.

On Visa Sponsorship

If you'd need visa sponsorship, we're open to exploring it for the right doctor. We won't make blanket promises on a website — it depends on your circumstances and qualifications, and on working through what's possible on both sides — but it's a conversation we're willing to have. The honest version: if we think you're a great fit, we'll look seriously at what we can do.

What We're Looking For

The same things we look for in any Village doctor. Clinical skill that's beyond question. Warmth. Communication. The ability to sit with a patient, make them feel heard, and send them away more confident than they arrived. The regulatory pathway is something we can help you navigate — but the medicine, the manner and the character are yours to bring.

We're looking for GPs who:

• Build genuine relationships with their patients over time

• Hold themselves to a high clinical and ethical standard

• Contribute positively to the culture of the practice — not just their own books

• Are curious, collegial, and committed to ongoing learning

• Take pride in what they do, and show it

Get in Touch

Reach out to our Business Operations Manager. Tell us where you trained, where you're up to in the registration process, and what kind of support you're looking for. The pathways can be a maze — but you don't have to work it out alone, and we'll be straight with you about what we can and can't do.

We read everything. And if we think there's a conversation worth having, we'll have it properly — over a cup of coffee in our warm, friendly home from home.