VR General Practitioner

Strathmore Family Medical Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Strathmore Family Medical Centre is seeking a full-time VR General Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care from our Essendon, VIC practice. The role includes patient consultations, chronic disease management, preventive care, and care planning, with support from a dedicated team and on-site pathology.

The successful candidate will hold AHPRA Specialist registration with VR status, demonstrate strong clinical assessment and documentation skills, and participate in ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Current specialist registration with AHPRA as a General Practitioner and VR status.
• Experience in family medicine including chronic disease management, preventive care and acute presentations.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills with commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Proficiency in using clinical software and electronic medical records with accurate documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care including patient consultations and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Review test results, prescribe medications, coordinate referrals and maintain clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with practice nurse, practice manager and admin team to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in clinical meetings and quality improvement activities; engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Evidence-based practice

CPD commitment

Education

Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM

Eligibility for Medicare provider numbers

Job description

Company Description:

Strathmore Family Medical Centre is long-serving, private billing, community-focused general practice that prioritizes high-quality care and ongoing support for patients.

The clinic is committed to continuous professional development for clinicians and staff, and maintains excellence in healthcare through an active accreditation process. The team includes 5 part-time VR GPs, a dedicated practice manager, practice nurse, experienced administrative staff, on-site full-time pathology, 2 psychologists, a dietician and an osteopath. The clinic culture is collaborative, supportive, and patient-centered, offering practitioners a stable and professional environment to deliver comprehensive family medicine.

The clinic also serves as a satellite clinic twice a week for antenatal care of pregnant women to the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Role Description:

Strathmore Fanily Medical Centre offers a fully furnished consulting suite with cutting edge admiinistrative support for an incoming full-time, on-site VR General Practitioner role based at Strathmore Family Medical Centre in Essendon, VIC. All doctors get their everydays billings into thier account and clinic generates 30 % service fee on fortnightly basis.

The VR General Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care, including patient consultations, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, preventive health assessments, and care planning. Daily responsibilities include reviewing test results, prescribing medications, coordinating referrals, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role involves collaborating closely with the practice nurse, practice manager, and administrative team to ensure continuity of care and a positive patient experience. The practitioner will also participate in clinical meetings, contribute to quality improvement activities, and engage in ongoing professional development supported by the clinic.

Qualifications

• Current specialist registration with AHPRA as a General Practitioner and VR (Vocational Registration) status.
• Demonstrated experience in family medicine, including management of chronic disease, preventive care, and acute presentations.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills with a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Proficiency in using clinical software and electronic medical records, with accurate and timely documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse patients and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy general practice setting while maintaining a patient-centered, respectful, and culturally sensitive approach.
• Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM, or equivalent, and eligibility for Medicare provider numbers in Australia.