Having practised medicine myself, I understand exactly what doctors need from a recruitment partner to find the most rewarding roles.
Dr John Bethell
Founder and Director, Wavelength Group
Dr John Bethell graduated in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1991 and began his career as a doctor before moving into recruitment. He joined Morgan & Banks in 1996, leading medical and pharmaceutical executive searches, and co-founded Wavelength International with Claire Ponsford in 1999. After relocating to Europe in 2012, John remained a non-executive director of Wavelength while working with innovative life sciences start-ups, co-founding Luka Global Group and recruiting over 20 CEOs and senior leaders across 15 countries. In 2025, John returned to Australia as a Director of the Wavelength Group alongside Claire Ponsford, where he heads the permanent recruitment division and Ccentric Executive Search.