Job Details
General Practitioner
General Practitioner Locums – Australia Wide
Location: Australia Wide
Job Type: Locum | FIFO | Short & Long-Term Assignments
Salary: $1,500-$2,100 per day + Travel & Accommodation (where applicable) | Paid Weekly
About the Opportunity
Zenith Search is currently seeking experienced General Practitioners for a wide range of locum opportunities across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia.
Whether you’re looking to supplement your income, explore different parts of the country or enjoy greater flexibility in your career, we have assignments to suit your lifestyle and availability.
With vacancies available immediately and bookings extending through to January 2027, now is the perfect time to secure your next locum placement.
Current Opportunities
We have vacancies in:
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
- Mixed Billing & Private Billing Practices
- Urgent Care Clinics
- Rural & Remote Health Services
- Community Health Centres
- After Hours Clinics
Assignments are available throughout:
- Queensland
- New South Wales
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
The Role
As a Locum General Practitioner, you’ll provide high-quality primary healthcare while enjoying the flexibility to choose when and where you work.
Depending on the placement, responsibilities may include:
- Comprehensive general practice consultations.
- Chronic disease management and preventative healthcare.
- Women’s, men’s and children’s health.
- Mental health care planning.
- Minor procedures (where applicable).
- Working collaboratively with experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you’ll have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner.
- FRACGP or FACRRM (or equivalent recognised qualifications).
- Eligibility to work independently within Australia.
- Excellent communication and clinical skills.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
- Experience in rural, remote or Aboriginal health is highly regarded but not essential.
What’s On Offer
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- Excellent daily rates from $1,500-$2,100 per day.
- Weekly pay.
- Flexible assignments to suit your schedule.
- Short and long-term contracts available.
- Travel and accommodation provided for many placements.
- Opportunities across every Australian state and territory.
- Dedicated recruitment consultant providing personalised support before, during and after every placement.
- Access to exclusive vacancies not advertised elsewhere.
- The opportunity to experience some of Australia’s most unique communities while expanding your clinical experience.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion about current locum opportunities, contact Sally McKay – Principal Recruitment Consultant at Zenith Search on 0485 027 783 or email your CV to sally.mckay@zenithsearch.com.
Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll contact you to discuss the locations, dates and rates that best suit your availability.
With locum dates available now through January 2027, we can help you secure your next placement quickly and efficiently.
Please note: This position is open only to medical practitioners who are currently eligible to practise independently in Australia. International applicants and doctors who do not hold current AHPRA registration and Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) or equivalent specialist recognition will not be considered for this role.
About Zenith Search
Established in 2011, Zenith Search has grown into a leading provider of specialised recruitment services. Our clients trust our professional and ethical approach and candidates benefit from our proven processes. We have long-standing relationships with some of Australia’s major businesses and an enviable track record in finding the right fit for clients and candidates alike. Put simply, we succeed when you succeed.
To learn more, visit www.zenithsearch.com.
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