General Practitioner

MatchMedics; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Education funding

Wellbeing programme

Great Place to Work Certified

Professional development support

Job summary

MatchMedics seeks an experienced General Practitioner to lead medical care across three nursing homes in Leinster. You will work closely with nursing and care teams to deliver person-centred care, conduct HIQA-aligned assessments and support end-of-life care.

The role involves providing private medical care as needed and contributing to care planning, medication reviews and quality improvement initiatives. Flexible working and development funding are offered.

Qualifications

• Specialist Registration with the Irish Medical Council.
• Eligible for a GMS list.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience, including ≥1 year in Ireland.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Geriatric care interest and improving outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead GP across three nursing homes.
• Assess residents in line with HIQA standards.
• Provide private medical care where needed.
• Support care planning, medication reviews, and end-of-life care.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Communication & teamwork

Geriatric care focus

Patient-centered care

Education

Irish Medical Council Specialist Registration

Eligible for GMS list

Job description

Nursing Home Care | Louth/ Dublin

Our client is an Irish healthcare group providing nursing home, home care and disability services. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate General Practitioner to provide medical care across three of their nursing homes in Leinster.

The Role -

As the GP lead, you will work closely with the nursing and care teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing care to medical card holders under the GMS contract (list available for transfer)
• Conducting medical assessments in line with HIQA standards
• Providing private care to non-medical card holders
• Supporting care planning, medication reviews and end-of-life care
• Contributing to service development, research and quality improvement initiatives

Essential Criteria

• Specialist Registration in General Practice with the Irish Medical Council
• Eligible for a GMS list
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience, including at least 1 year in Ireland
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine interest in geriatric care and improving outcomes for older people

Why Join?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Funding towards further education and professional development
• Employee Wellbeing & Assistance Programme
• Great Place to Work Certified Organisation, two years in a row