Title:  Medical Specialist - General Practitioner Internal Locum

General Practitioner Internal Locum Healesville GP Clinic

• Zero Hour Internal Locum 
• Healesville GP Clinic co-located on site at Healesville Hospital
• Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable General Practitioner to join our GP clinic team in providing excellent care in a primary health care setting.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health’s GP Clinic is located at our Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health campus.  The clinic is overseen by the Care@Home Program as part of the Clinical Operations Directorate at Eastern Health. It operates as a fully bulk billing general practice clinic offering a range of primary care services to a large catchment of patients in the outer eastern suburbs.

The clinic has a focus on providing care to vulnerable people residing in the local community, as well as providing an afterhours service for more urgent clinical care that can be provided in a general practice setting. The clinic operates during normal business hours, as well as after hours on weeknights, weekends and public holidays.   This position will be responsible for provision of clinical care as a general practitioner within the clinic, including both business and after-hours work.

You will be joining a group of friendly and committed General Practitioners based at Healesville Hospital.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner  
• Post Graduate qualifications as a Fellow of RACGP
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

​Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please Click Here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr Julie Baird

Contact Number: Please fill out Hiring Manager's details here

Contact Email: Julie.Baird@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 28/10/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day