General Practitioner

About Bupa Australia

Bupa Australia is a health and care provider dedicated to improving customers' lives by promoting longer, healthier, and happier living. They offer a wide variety of services including aged care, retirement, dental, optical, health insurance, and community wellbeing programs. With more than 75 years of experience, Bupa strives for sustainable healthcare and environmental stewardship. Operating internationally with over 60 million customers, Bupa combines global expertise with a strong local presence.

Role Summary

This full-time, onsite General Practitioner position is at Bupa's Hawthorn, Victoria clinic. The role involves delivering expert primary and family medical care, including patient assessment, diagnosis, management of both acute and chronic illnesses, and ongoing care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough clinical evaluations and patient consultations.
• Prescribe medications and order relevant diagnostic tests.
• Interpret investigation results to guide patient management.
• Coordinate integrated care with nursing and allied health staff.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance standards and regulatory policies.
• Promote preventive health strategies and patient education.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and continuous quality improvement activities within the practice.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in general medicine and primary care, managing diverse conditions.
• Competency in family medicine supporting continuity of care across all age groups and backgrounds.
• Effective collaboration with nursing and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Experience or interest in educational roles including mentoring and staff support.
• Possession of a current medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with full AHPRA registration and eligibility to practice as a GP in Australia.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and safe patient care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to thorough documentation with a respectful and inclusive patient approach.
• Familiarity with clinical information systems and motivation for ongoing professional development.