Alchemy101, you say you are a surgeon, so I respect the fact you may know what this guy earns, but really...?
A senior colleague of mine (who is a fully qualified specialist) works five days a week and makes about $1200 a fortnight.
Given that the minimum full time wage in Australia is about $640 per week, or about $33,000 a year. I cannot see how he earns $600 a week. Even if you mean net pay?
Minimum wage up 3 per cent, rise of $18.70 a week