General Practitioner (GP)

Why This Role Matters

General Practitioners play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive primary healthcare services, ensuring patients receive timely diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care. This role supports community health by providing patient-centred medical services while maintaining long-term relationships with patients and promoting overall well-being.

Job Description

Change Medical Recruitment is recruiting a General Practitioner (GP) for a well-established family practice in the Sutherland Shire. The clinic offers a busy patient base, modern facilities, and strong clinical autonomy, allowing GPs to provide high-quality care while maintaining an excellent work–life balance.

Key Features

• Position: General Practitioner (GP)
• Recruiter: Change Medical Recruitment
• Location: Sydney – Sutherland Shire
• Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Billing Model: Mixed Billing (mostly private)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients of all ages
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Conduct routine health assessments and preventive screenings
• Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications where required
• Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation
• Collaborate with nurses, practice managers, and healthcare staff
• Deliver patient education and promote preventive health practices

Required Qualification

• Medical degree with specialization or fellowship in General Practice

Important Requirements

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellowship with either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
• Full working rights in Australia
• Strong clinical and communication skills

Employment Options

• Full-time or part-time positions available
• Flexible working arrangements
• Immediate access to an established and busy patient base

What We Offer

• Negotiable hourly guarantee for the first three months
• Full nursing and administrative support
• Dedicated practice manager
• Modern, fully computerised clinic systems
• Parking facilities for staff
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Strong clinical autonomy and work-life balance

Experience and Skills

• Experience in primary care and family medicine
• Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions
• Preventive healthcare and patient education
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Team collaboration in a clinical setting

Salary Insights

• 70% of billings with predominantly private billing
• Negotiable guaranteed hourly rate for the first three months
• Income potential depends on patient volume and billing structure

Company Overview

Change Medical Recruitment specializes in connecting healthcare professionals with medical practices and healthcare providers across Australia. The firm helps doctors find opportunities that match their clinical expertise, career goals, and lifestyle preferences.

FAQs

1. Where is the clinic located?
   The practice is located in the Sutherland Shire region of Sydney.

2. What billing model does the clinic use?
   The clinic operates under a mixed billing system, with most consultations privately billed.

3. What qualifications are required?
   Applicants must hold fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and be registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

4. Is the patient base already established?
   Yes, the practice is busy and has an existing patient base, ensuring strong billing opportunities.

Application Tips

• Highlight fellowship qualifications (RACGP or ACRRM)
• Include your Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration details
• Emphasize experience in family medicine or community healthcare
• Mention experience working in mixed-billing or private practice environments