This GP surgery in South East Perth have been established for since Nov 2016. They are so busy that they can not meet patient demand and need another Doctor to join the practice.
The owner is UK trained and “loves being a GP” he is on the board of the RACGP and is a lecturer and examiner at the local University and teaches registrars at the practice. In the last year he has billed $800k and will be a great support and mentor to a UK GP making the move to Australia.
- $120 hourly min. guarantee
- 65% billing
- Earn $350k upwards for full time hours
- Relocation assistance
The practice is in a historic listed building and the GP owner has invested in a substantial refurb and fit out to ensure the practice is state of the art and to a very high standard. All consulting rooms have natural light via windows or sky lights. There is a large 2 bed treatment room and a procedure room.
The practice was ranked in the top 100 GP practices across Australia during 2017 as voted by patients polled on Health Engine.
They are well connected with the child health nurses and receives lots of referrals as a result they have an excellent reputation in Paediatrics.
The patient demographic is mixed with lots of young families and around 5% indigenous population.
There are currently 2 Doctors as well as the GP owner, 2 nurses, a Practice Manager and administration staff as well as Allied Health including Psychiatry, Podiatry, Dietician and Exercise psychologist. Pathology is onsite and there is a pharmacy nearby.
Opening hours are 8am to 6pm Mon-Fri and 9am to 12pm on Sat. A full time GP would work 38-40 consulting hours a week however there is flexibility and reduced hours can be agreed too.
UK GPs report that Paperwork in Australia is much less and they are doing on average one hour per day in a full day.
The location
The practice is based in a suburb in South East Perth around 30 minutes from Perth centre, GPs and staff live in Harrisdale, Cockburn, Piara Waters, Success and Mount Lawley. It’s also less than a 3 hour drive to the beautiful Margaret River wine region.
Perth is the state capital of Western Australia. There are around 1.6 million people living in the city. Perth is 5 hours closer to the UK that the East coast and is a top choice for UK expats.
Perth is the only capital city with a wine region, conservation areas and 19 beautiful beaches all close enough to be enjoyed in a day, along with plenty of nightlife, shopping, outdoor dining and amazing marine adventures.
There are more than 30 travel routes connecting Perth and Perth airport with the rest of Australia and the world, making the nation’s sunniest capital and most diverse state surprisingly accessible.
Perth has an excellent quality of life and is known for being a great place to bring up children. There are beautiful beaches both north and south of the city with great spots for swimming and surfing. There is a good social scene, plenty of alfresco restaurants and cafes.
The climate in Perth is probably one of the best in Australia with more sunshine hours, warm summers with cooler winters – although a winter’s day can often be 18 – 24 degrees.
What Head Medical can do for you
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