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When you graduate from medical school and become a doctor, there will be many things to learn and think about. Your medical indemnity needs shouldn’t be one of them. While you will be covered by your employer for a claim made by a patient, your reputation and career prospects may not be as well protected. Your own medical indemnity insurance policy does provide that protection.  Your career is important. We are here to protect it. 

Apply now and you will receive a free AMH Emergency Companion Book (value $50).

 

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What’s in it for YOU? 

With extensive industry experience and a long history of financial stability, MDA National Insurance offers interns a comprehensive and flexible Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy, which will cover you until 30 June 2011.

√ Protecting Your Reputation               

  •  The Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy provides you with up to $20 million protection for professional negligence claims with a $500,000 sub-limit in the aggregate for defence costs for investigations, inquiries, allegations of sexual misconduct or criminal matters and legal costs when seeking an Apprehended Violence Order.#              
  • You have access to medico-legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. #              
  • You have access to solicitors working on your behalf (not the hospital or a colleague) to help you with general queries and preparation of reports through to representation at an inquest. #

# For approved applicants. For more information about this policy, please refer to the current Risk Category Guide for Medical Practitioners and the Combined Financial Services Guide, Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording booklet. 

√ Helping You Learn and Practice              

  • Series of medico-legal booklets for Interns to help you get started in practice.    
  • First Defence, a magazine designed to cover indemnity related issues and case studies specific to junior doctors.   
  • Risk management education and support tools designed by junior doctors, for junior doctors.  
  • No additional premium for any private work undertaken as part of an accredited training program.*           
  • Up to $50,000 billings generated from surgical assisting, locum or private work undertaken outside of your training program

*After the completion of your Intern year and providing you have the appropriate training and/or qualifications for the additional work (excludes private cosmetic and obstetric practice).

 √ Giving You flexibility to travel               

  • With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide you have access to MDA National staff if you move interstate.          
  • If you choose to work or volunteer overseas, your policy can cover you for up to 12 months.^   
  • Premium reductions if you take a break for 3 months or more in any policy year.

^ Subject to underwriting approval. Cover does not extend to the United States of America. 

 √ Sharing in the Experience               

  • Over 45% of your junior doctors colleagues nationally are with MDA National, which reflects our strong focus on developing the right products and tools for you.
  • The financial security of your funds is of paramount importance to the management of MDA National, resulting in excellent ongoing financial performance.·          
  • Regular research shows that 92% of Members would recommend MDA National to you.

  

                                                           

How much? For How Long?   
                                                  AMH

$20 including taxes. 
                                    
1 January 2010 to 30 June 2011. 


 

APPLY

To apply for a Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy download and read the relevant documents set out below, fill in the application form and return it to us.

 

Before making any decisions about whether to buy or hold any products issued by MDA National Insurance, please consider whether the products are suitable for your own needs and the relevant Combined Financial Services Guide, Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Wording. Contact us if you require a copy. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us on 1800 011 255.