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Does MIPS cover medical repatriation?
28 Nov 2018
MIPS is aware that the work of some members includes repatriating patients from outside Australia back to Australia. This typically means a doctor is working in at least two jurisdictions and there is a risk, however small, that a claim or compl ...
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Assisting at sporting events
28 Nov 2018
Right across Australia, MIPS members can often be called upon to assist at sporting events either in a paid capacity or as a volunteer. The onus is on members to ensure they have appropriate indemnity cover in place in the event their provision ...
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Internship: What to expect
28 Nov 2018
Sally Wark graduated from Adelaide Medical School in 2017 and completed her internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital this year, where she will commence her Basic Physician Training in 2019. As an intern working in South Australia I've learne ...
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Treating friends, family and yourself
15 Oct 2018
The practice of treating friends and family is not recommended and there have been cases where it has led to disciplinary actions by the regulators including conditions placed on practitioner’s registration.
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Smart time management for healthcare practitioners
12 Sep 2018
Poor time management means patients are kept waiting. You get stressed. Work becomes less enjoyable. Stress builds, you lose your sense of humour and you can’t seem to find the time for family, exercise and sleep.
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How to future proof your business
10 Sep 2018
Healthcare professionals have largely been shielded from the disruption visited upon those working in many other industries. But Mahesh Roy, National Segment Head of Healthcare at Macquarie Business Banking, says the disruption that’s agitated s ...
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Increasing financial literacy is critical now more than ever
3 Sep 2018
MIPS is concerned that even healthcare practitioners with high financial literacy may have fallen victim to the misconduct of financial institutions. It is a good time to reassess investments and the quality of financial advice received. MIPS ha ...
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Is your cover letter sufficiently selling your skills?
3 Sep 2018
A cover letter for your CV serves as a prospective employer’s first impression of you and your abilities. In the healthcare industry, your potential employer could be at a healthcare practice or at a hospital. They have busy schedules; and hirin ...
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It's nothing like Grey's Anatomy!
3 Sep 2018
You are about to say goodbye to university and are almost ready to be an intern. But before you are eligible for general registration in Australia and New Zealand, all medical school graduates must undertake a period of approved intern training. ...
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Career moves - How much does moving cost?
3 Sep 2018
Whether it’s moving out of your parent’s place or moving to a new house, moving to pursue career opportunities can be stressful, time consuming and expensive. Although the aim is to keep costs low there may be a need to or benefit in obtaining a ...
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