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The Big Update
The BIG Update Let us fill you in on where OpAlert is today. When we started OpAlert, we wanted to create a beautiful platform that doctors could call their own – something that saved them time, and provided them value in their practice. What we ended up with, was...
We are at the RACS ASM
OpAlert was designed for Surgeon and Surgical assistants firstly, and then we added Anaesthetists after we formed our board. The benefit of having an all in one solution is that Surgeons will no longer have to think about how to find surgical assistants and...
Surgeons that perform emergency surgery
How many surgeons perform emergency cases in Australia per year? LOTS! There are over 1.5 million private surgical cases performed in Australia per year. Lets break this down a bit further using some numbers from our statistical friends @ http://www.aihw.gov.au There...
Finding Private Surgical Lists as a new Anaesthetist
So you have recently become a fellow of Australia and New Zealands College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). First of all, a huge congratulations are in order. We all know how much time and effort goes into completing this training course. There are many hurdles along the...
Refer a Surgeon and get Free COFFEE
What makes OpAlert Australia's answer to Surgical Assisting, finding work, or saving time as a Surgon? Our group of motivated doctors that choose to use OpAlert daily! We need your help in making OpAlert even bigger, and we're willing to reward you for it. If you know...
Guide for Surgeons
What is OpAlert for Surgeons? Designed for Surgeons - OpAlert is a free service for surgeons to find surgical assistants and/or anaesthetists quickly and easily. It was created in collaboration between surgeons, surgical assistants, anaesthetists and secretaries. The...
How to add a surgeon to OpAlert
Introduction OpAlert was designed purely to help Surgeons find help fast. What originally started as a surgical assistant service, grew to what you see now. OpAlert helps surgeons find surgical assistants and/or anaesthetists for their private lists. What...
How to be a surgical assistant in Australia
One of the stumbling blocks to being a surgical assistant is not knowing how to even become accredited. What happens with insurance? How do you get hospital accreditation? Do you need something from Medicare? Well, the answer is that its not quite as simple as just...