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Senior GP / Rural Generalist Opportunity

Senior GP / Rural Generalist Opportunity in Lakes Entrance

Meaningful medicine. Supported practice. Coastal lifestyle.

Cunninghame Arm Medical Centre is inviting interest from a senior GP, Rural Generalist or experienced GP supervisor who wants purposeful clinical work, flexibility, community impact and the lifestyle advantages of Lakes Entrance.

This is not a request for an immediate commitment. It is an invitation to explore whether Lakes Entrance could offer the right blend of clinical purpose, support, flexibility and coastal living.

Join an established team of experienced FRACGP / FACRRM rural doctors, Registrars, Interns and skilled nursing staff.

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Quick Facts

A flexible pathway into a supported coastal practice

Location

Lakes Entrance, Victoria - beside the Gippsland Lakes and 90 Mile Beach.

Role Type

Senior GP, Rural Generalist, experienced GP supervisor or flexible coastal GP.

Commitment

Short-term trial, part-time, staged transition or longer-term role shaped around fit.

Practice Setting

Established general practice with onsite pathology/imaging and strong community demand.

Support

Reception, nursing, practice systems, accommodation support and local orientation to be discussed.

Next step

A confidential conversation, not an immediate commitment.

    Practice Setting

    An established local practice with real systems around you

    The right candidate will be joining an established team of experienced FRACGP / FACRRM rural doctors, Registrars, Interns and skilled nursing staff.

    See the working environment for yourself: an established Lakes Entrance clinic with front-of-house support, equipped treatment spaces and a waiting area already serving the local community.

    Community Proof

    A community ready to welcome its next GP

    Lakes Entrance has made its need for stronger GP access visible through the Longest Waiting Room campaign. Behind the signs is a practical message for doctors: this is a community that understands the value of general practice and is ready to welcome the right GP.

    Your first conversation can stay private, but the broader support is real. Local stakeholders are prepared to help with practical introductions, housing options and a soft landing while you decide whether the opportunity fits.

    $15K+ Welcome package for our new Doctor

    Join CAMC and become part of a community that values its healthcare professionals. New doctors may be eligible to a welcome package worth $15,000 plus, proudly donated by the Lakes Entrance community.

    The Opportunity

    A role for a doctor who wants their work to matter

    You may not be looking for a standard rural GP vacancy. You may be looking for the right place, the right team, the right lifestyle and the right level of professional purpose.
    Why Lakes Entrance needs you

    Lakes Entrance has a strong resident community, a significant visitor population and ongoing pressure on local GP access. Like many regional communities, the town needs experienced doctors who can provide continuity, clinical judgement, supervision and leadership.

    For the right senior GP, this is an opportunity to make a practical difference: to care for patients, support the next generation of doctors, strengthen local capacity and work in a place where the community understands the value of good general practice.

    This may be right for you if:
    • You want meaningful medicine, but not an unsustainable workload.
    • You are interested in supervision, teaching or mentoring.
    • You are open to rural or coastal practice, but do not want to rush a relocation decision.
    • Your partner or family needs to be considered too.
    • You want to keep professional autonomy and clinical respect.
    • You want to live somewhere that gives something back outside work.

    Possible Pathways

    The right arrangement can be shaped around fit

    The first conversation does not need to assume one fixed role. The opportunity could be explored through several practical pathways, depending on what is sustainable and useful for the right doctor.

    Try-before-you-commit GP

    For a senior GP considering a sea-change or regional transition, this could begin as a short trial with flexible sessions and local orientation.

    Senior GP / Clinical Lead

    For an experienced GP seeking meaningful work and influence, discussion could include clinical consulting, mentoring, quality improvement and leadership input.

    GP Supervisor / Training Lead

    For a GP interested in teaching and workforce development, the pathway could include registrar supervision, teaching time where possible and a structured learning culture.

    Rural Generalist / Extended Scope GP

    For a doctor wanting broader regional medicine, discussion could include chronic disease leadership, same-day access models and community health capacity building.

    Flexible Coastal GP

    For a doctor seeking lifestyle balance without losing professional purpose, the role could be staged, part-time or shaped around a sustainable workload.

      Support

      What CAMC can offer

      • Established general practice environment.
      • Reception and nursing support.
      • Treatment room and core primary care infrastructure.
      • Flexible trial, staged or longer-term arrangements.
      • Clinical consulting, supervision, leadership or flexible sessions to be discussed.
      • Telehealth-enabled consulting options and established practice systems.
      • Professional autonomy, clinical respect and clear negotiated workload expectations.
      • Potential registrar supervision, teaching, CPD or Rural Generalist interests to be discussed.
      • Accommodation support options for trial visits or transition.
      • Local orientation, including community networks, local services, schools, clubs, business contacts and lifestyle opportunities where relevant.
      • Assistance identifying medium-term rental or relocation options where appropriate.
      • Billings, guarantees, supervision income, incentives and support arrangements to be discussed directly and confirmed before commitment.

      Try before you commit

      Explore the practice and town before a major decision

      Relocating, or even seriously considering a regional role, is a major decision. The strongest pathway may be a structured short-term trial rather than an immediate long-term commitment.

      A trial period could allow you to experience the practice, meet the team, understand the patient mix, test the systems, explore the town and decide whether Lakes Entrance feels right professionally and personally.

      Short clinical trial

      A two-to-six week trial or locum-style visit could be discussed if suitable.

      Flexible sessions
      Consulting, observation, supervision discussion and leadership exploration can be shaped before commitment.
      Community orientation
      Local services, schools, community groups, lifestyle activities and business networks can be explored where relevant.
      Structured follow-up
      A clear review can help decide whether the arrangement should continue, expand or become longer term.

      Lakes Entrance

      Why Lakes Entrance could be different

      Lakes Entrance is a place where a GP can practise meaningful medicine and still have a life outside the consulting room. The town sits beside the Gippsland Lakes and 90 Mile Beach, with access to water, walking, fishing, boating, beaches, local food, nearby villages and a community that notices when people step forward.

      For You

      A chance to work where your contribution matters, with space to breathe outside work.

      For your family

      Coastal lifestyle, community connection and the option to properly explore the town before committing.

      For your career

      Clinical purpose, potential supervision, local leadership and meaningful general practice.

      For the community

      More GP access, stronger continuity, increased supervision capacity and visible health leadership.

      Candidate FAQ

      Questions you can ask before making any commitment

      Do I need to commit permanently before making contact?
      No. The first step is a confidential conversation. A short trial, staged arrangement or further discussion can be explored before any longer-term commitment.
      Can I trial the role first?
      A try-before-you-commit approach can be discussed with the right candidate. This could include a short clinical trial or locum-style visit, flexible sessions, community orientation and a structured follow-up conversation.
      Is accommodation support available?
      Accommodation support options for a trial visit or transition can be discussed.
      Can the role be part-time or staged?
      Full-time, part-time, staged transition and flexible arrangements can be considered with the right candidate.
      Is supervision or clinical leadership part of the opportunity?
      Clinical consulting, supervision, leadership and flexible sessions can be discussed directly with the practice.
      Could this be a locum-style or visiting arrangement first?
      Yes, a low-risk short visit, locum-style trial, periodic visiting arrangement or staged pathway may be possible if it suits the doctor and the practice.
      What would be discussed in a confidential conversation?
      The conversation can cover workload, hours, practice systems, supervision, leadership interests, income and support arrangements, accommodation, family considerations and whether a short trial would be useful.
      Can my partner or family explore the town too?
      Local orientation can include practical information about community networks, local services, schools, clubs, business contacts and lifestyle opportunities where relevant.
      What commercial terms are available?
      Billings, guarantees, supervision income, incentives and support arrangements should be discussed directly and confirmed before any commitment.
      Who will see my enquiry?
      Your enquiry should be handled confidentially by the agreed practice recruitment contact or authorised campaign coordinator.
      Is my enquiry confidential?
      Yes. Your details should not be identified publicly or shared outside the agreed recruitment process without permission.

      More Detail

      Download the candidate prospectus

      Use the prospectus for a fuller view of the opportunity, trial pathway, support options and questions to raise in a confidential conversation.
      Download the 1-page flyer
      Download Prospectus

      Confidential Enquiry

      Request a confidential conversation

      Your enquiry will be treated confidentially and shared only with the agreed practice recruitment contact or authorised campaign coordinator.
      Privacy note: the information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry about this opportunity. It will be handled confidentially and in line with CAMC's privacy obligations.
      Optional - FRACGP, FACRRM, VR GP, etc.

      Final Invitation

      Start with a confidential conversation

      If you are an experienced GP who still wants your work to matter, but you also want your life outside work to matter, Lakes Entrance may be worth a closer look.
      Request a Confidential Conversation