General Practice Jobs in Australia

So, how is a locum GP job different from a normal GP job?

There are a range of practice styles, including small private facilities, Super Clinics, larger corporate practice networks, and hospital settings. Some practices also provide procedural services such as obstetrics, minor surgery clinics, and anaesthetics. Procedural GP roles are very common in rural and regional areas, and can attract generous pay rates for both locum and permanent work.

In a FTE role, GPs in Australia generally earn their income through Medicare rebates and private out-of-pocket fees on a fee-for-service basis, though salaried roles are sometimes offered. Locum roles are usually offered at a fixed hourly rate and/or a percentage of billings.

With our small but extensive network of public and private practices across rural, regional and metro areas, you can access the widest range of General Practice permanent jobs and GP locum jobs.

If you’re looking for more flexibility, why not consider a GP locum job?

With placements ranging from a week to six months, and accommodation, car and travel included, you could start your most rewarding journey yet and improve the health of rural and remote communities.

Whatever your aspirations, our GP recruitment consultants will get to know you personally, and go that extra mile to find you the General Practice jobs best suited to your career, lifestyle and interests - the perfect match. Register with us today and talk to our GP team about where you can work, your earning potential, how the billing system works (including details on bulk, mixed and private billings), Medicare provider number, the registration process and indemnity insurance.

What salary can you expect working as a General Practitioner?

• Earning capacity varies greatly from role to role, but most permanent GP contractors earn between $250,000 - $500,000 AUD per year.
• Other medical practices offer pay by percentage of billings, normally between 65% -70%.
• GP Locum contracts offer a fixed daily rate and/or a percentage of billings, whichever is greater. This will vary depending on level of experience, location (the more remote, the higher the rate), and length of contract. Most GP Locum jobs also include accommodation and travel, when the vacancy falls outside metro areas.
  

What qualifications do you need to work as a GP in Australia?

To work in Australia, General Practitioners will need to have Fellowship through the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or the RACGP (FRACGP), or be registered with AHPRA.

If you are an international graduate the system has recently become more complex, and the window of opportunity is closing for many countries. YDJ can only now assist doctors through the registration process if they are from one of the following countries, and hold the following post graduate qualifications;

• United Kingdom – MRCGP and completed 3 years of GP training (CCT)
• Canada – CCFP and LMCC
• Ireland – MICGP and completed 3 years of GP training
• New Zealand – FRNZGP and completed 3 years of GP training in NZ