General Practitioner

General Practitioner – Cairnlea, Melbourne

Job Summary

This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving, 26-year-established practice at the heart of one of Melbourne’s most diverse communities, offering a guaranteed $150 AUD (approx £80) hourly base rate, a 70/30 split, and a fast-track to permanent residency within two years, with visa sponsorship already secured.

The Practice

• Established for 26 years, this family-friendly practice is a trusted fixture in Melbourne’s north-west, with a loyal and steadily growing patient base built on genuine community trust.
• Serving a genuinely multicultural community, with Vietnamese, Filipino, Burmese, Malaysian and Indian patients making up much of the panel, language-matched GPs are in exceptionally high demand and quickly build a loyal following.
• A supportive nine-GP team, backed by receptionists and nurses with 15 to 40+ years’ tenure at the practice, keeps things running smoothly for new arrivals from day one.
• Extended hours to 10pm on weekdays, plus weekend clinics seeing up to 50 patients a day, mean strong and consistent patient flow year-round.
• On-site allied health, including physiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics, psychology and pathology, keeps referrals simple and care genuinely joined up under one roof.

Benefits

• A guaranteed $150 AUD (approx £80) hourly base rate, full-time five-day equivalent, rising further with patient load and evening shift premiums.
• A competitive 70/30 billing split, weighted in your favour from day one.
• Visa sponsorship and business nomination already in place, with permanent residency achievable within two years of starting.
• A relocation allowance of $14,000-$15,000 AUD (approx £7,400-£7,950), with the higher amount available to GPs taking on evening shifts.
• Onboarding support covering housing, schooling and community integration, including introductions to a local Saturday soccer team to help you settle in fast.
• Flexible full-time or part-time hours, negotiated around your family circumstances rather than a fixed rota.
• Handover and overlap sessions built into your start, so you are never thrown in cold on day one.
• A clear pathway to career growth, with the practice owner already planning to open a second clinic next year.

Location Overview

Cairnlea is a master-planned suburb just 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD, built around purpose-built lakes and over 130 hectares of parkland and wetlands. The Kororoit Creek Trail offers scenic walking and cycling right on your doorstep, and local shopping centres plus well-regarded schools make it straightforward to settle a family here. The suburb’s strong Vietnamese, Filipino and Indian communities bring a genuine multicultural energy, with local events such as a Saturday soccer team helping new arrivals build friendships fast, all within easy reach of the city and the coast beyond.

Skills and Requirements

• Qualified General Practitioner, registered with the AMC and eligible for RACGP Fellowship (or equivalent).
• MRCGP or equivalent UK/Irish qualification.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in multicultural, family-centred care.
• Comfortable working evening and weekend shifts as part of a flexible roster.

Next Steps

For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role.

If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on 0113 350 1308. Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so.

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