Friendly Wheatbelt communities are seeking expressions of interest for a GP to service their communities just three hours from Perth.
An excellent business opportunity has arisen for an experienced GP wanting to manage and grow their own general practice servicing rural communities across Kununoppin, Bencubbin, Mukinbudin and Beacon.
Submit your expression of interest before Friday 28 February 2025.
About the role and general practice
The practice operates from Monday to Friday across the towns of Kununoppin, Bencubbin, Mukinbudin and Beacon, and is currently staffed with an experienced practice manager and receptionist.
It is a private practice, currently providing bulk-billing or mixed-billing within well-equipped Shire-owned medical centres.
Under a separate agreement with WA Country Health Service, the GP would be required to provide hospital emergency department cover and medical care for inpatients at the local hospital with access to emergency telehealth service and RFDS retrieval.
About the communities
The four towns have a combined population of some 1,300 residents, and each provides modern consultation facilities, inclusive of furniture and equipment, and are conveniently located within approximately 50 kms of the headquarters in Kununoppin.
The local Shire’s provide each community with quality recreational and community services, while education availabilities exist in primary schools in each location, and district high schools are located in both Mukinbudin and Wyalkatchem.
For more information on the Shire of Trayning visit www.trayning.wa.gov.au
The package
The Shires are looking for someone to set up and run their own business independently, with the Shire providing the building and equipment at a peppercorn rental.
Currently a solo GP practice, there is opportunity to expand services, and as owner-operator would retain all profits generated by the general practice.
Each Shire-owned facility is fitted out with consulting equipment and furniture, with other consulting rooms used by complimentary health service providers. The package includes the cost of all rates and utilities, including water and sewerage rates, water, electricity, and gas consumption for the general practice.
The package includes a 4×2 executive home in Kununoppin and vehicle for business and personal use.
Please submit your expression of interest to [email protected] by Friday 28 February 2025 or contact the Rural Health West’s Permanent GP Recruitment team on 08 6389 4500.
