VR General Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor | Bundaberg QLD (10004277)

Health Workforce; Sharon; On-site; AUD 227,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Workforce is recruiting an experienced Vocationally Registered General Practitioner to join an established Bundaberg West practice. The role blends autonomous patient care with leadership, supervising junior doctors and GP registrars within a long‑standing community medical centre.

You will manage your own patient panel with team support, and provide on‑site supervision for at least 2.5 days per week, while contributing to teaching and clinical guidance in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• VR GP with Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
• FRACGP and/or FACRRM.
• Experience supervising or teaching junior doctors.
• Current authority to work as VR GP in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Combine autonomous clinical practice with supervision and mentoring of junior doctors and GP registrars.
• Manage own patients while supported by an experienced practice team.
• Provide on-site clinical supervision for at least 2.5 days per week.
• Contribute to a supportive medical team and lead/educate colleagues.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervision

Education

FRACGP or FACRRM

AHPRA VR GP Registration

Job description

Position Highlights

• Combine clinical practice with supervision and mentoring of junior doctors and GP registrars.
• Established patient base with experienced nursing, reception and practice management support.
• 70% of gross billings or a $200 per hour minimum guarantee for the first three months, whichever is higher.

Employment Type

• Permanent – Full-Time/Part-Time.
• Minimum 2.5 days per week on-site, with the opportunity to increase sessions if desired.

Practice Information

This established bulk-billing community medical centre has served the Bundaberg community for decades and provides comprehensive general practice services across a broad patient population, including preventive health, chronic disease management, acute presentations, health assessments and routine general practice. The practice maintains an established patient base that includes multigenerational families.

The practice features six consulting rooms, three treatment rooms, experienced practice management, registered nursing support, reception and administrative support, AGPAL accreditation and modern computerised systems. The clinic operates Monday to Friday and is located opposite Bundaberg Base Hospital. The organisation type supplied is Community Health Service.

Position Description

An experienced Vocationally Registered General Practitioner is sought to join an established practice in Bundaberg West. This opportunity is suited to a GP who wishes to combine autonomous clinical practice with the supervision and mentoring of junior doctors and GP registrars while working in a long-established community medical centre with strong local demand.

The successful candidate will manage their own patients while being supported by an experienced practice team. The clinic provides comprehensive general practice services across a broad community patient population, including preventive health, chronic disease management, acute presentations, health assessments and routine general practice.

A key component of this position is providing on-site clinical supervision for at least 2.5 days per week. This role would suit a GP who enjoys:

• Teaching and mentoring junior doctors
• Supporting GP registrars and developing clinicians
• Providing practical clinical guidance
• Contributing to a supportive medical team
• Taking on a modest leadership and educational role alongside clinical work

Previous formal GP supervision experience is highly regarded; however, doctors interested in developing their supervisory role are encouraged to enquire.

Position Requirements

• Vocationally Registered General Practitioner with Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
• FRACGP and/or FACRRM.
• Previous GP supervision or teaching experience, or an interest in developing this capability.
• Strong communication and clinical skills.
• Collaborative approach to working with junior doctors and the wider practice team.
• Current authority to work as a VR GP in Australia.

Applications will not be considered from candidates who do not currently hold Specialist Registration with AHPRA to work as a VR GP.

After Hours Requirements

No after-hours or weekend requirement.

About Location

Bundaberg is a major regional centre in Queensland's Wide Bay region, offering established healthcare facilities, excellent community infrastructure, affordable living and easy access to beaches, national parks and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The city provides an appealing lifestyle balance for medical practitioners seeking career opportunities within a well-supported regional community while remaining connected to larger Queensland centres.