Most Practice Owners know they need more GPs. The problem is finding them, getting them through the system, and keeping them once they arrive.

International recruitment is one of the fastest ways to solve a GP shortage, but the pathways are confusing, the timelines are longer than most owners expect, and the wrong approach can cost you months.

Sachin sits down with Jane and Alex from WaveLength, one of Australia’s leading GP recruitment agencies, to break down exactly how it works. What makes a Practice attractive to overseas doctors, which pathway gets them working fastest, and what good orientation actually looks like.

What you’ll get from this episode:

• Which Practices can recruit international GPs and which ones can’t
• Why team size, culture, and lifestyle matter more than you think when attracting overseas doctors
• The two main pathways explained simply: expedited specialist vs college stream
• How long it actually takes from first contact to a GP starting in your clinic
• What effective orientation looks like and how to stop losing doctors in their first year

Connect with Jane and Alex:

Jane Stanke is a GP Talent Advisor with over 17 years at WaveLength International. Based in the UK, she works with doctors across the UK, Ireland, Europe and Canada, and has built a reputation for long-term, successful partnerships between GPs and Australian Practices.

Connect with Jane: Linkedin

Alex Graham is a Registered Migration Agent who has been with WaveLength for nearly 15 years. She helps overseas trained GPs navigate complex visa requirements and ensures they can start their new role on time.
Connect with Alex: LinkedIn

Connect with Sachin: LinkedIn 

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