GP | DPA | MM4 | South Gippsland VIC

Rural Australian general practice pays. Specifically, at this MM4 DPA practice in South Gippsland, the numbers work out to around AUD $100,000 per year more than an equivalent metro (MM1) role — for the same clinical work, delivered in a small coastal community 90 minutes from Melbourne. Add the day-one 70/30 billing split, the $30,000 relocation package, the $180/hour income guarantee for the first three months, and a genuinely structured supervisor progression pathway at year two, and the economic case for a UK-fellowed GP considering rural Australia becomes hard to ignore.

Location & registration status

• Suburb: South Gippsland VIC
• DPA status: DPA-approved (Medicare provider number available from day one — the standard 10-year moratorium restrictions do not apply to eligible doctors here)
• MMM classification: MM4

This area is the commercial heart of South Gippsland — a settled rural town with good schools, a hospital, cafés, and a relaxed community feel, set among the rolling green hills that Gippsland is known for. Melbourne is a straightforward 90-minute drive, so metro amenities and international airport access remain within comfortable reach. But the real appeal is what sits at the coast: some of Victoria's genuinely best beaches (Walkerville, Sandy Point, Yanakie) are within an hour, and Wilsons Promontory National Park — one of Australia's most spectacular coastal wildernesses — is a similarly short drive south. The Great Southern Rail Trail runs through town for cycling and walking, and Waratah Bay and Inverloch add further coastal options for weekends. Property is dramatically more affordable than Melbourne itself, schools are strong, and the lifestyle is exactly what UK GPs frustrated with metro pace tend to be looking for.

About the practice

This is an established general practice serving the wider South Gippsland community — a rural family practice with strong local reputation and genuine long-term investment in supporting UK-trained GPs through the transition to Australian rural general practice. The role is aimed specifically at fellowed, vocationally registered UK GPs — meaning your MRCGP and full VR status translate directly to Australian practice without the need for supervision arrangements.

That translation matters practically: you walk in as an autonomous GP from day one, with more consultation time and greater clinical autonomy than the NHS environment allows, and with a rural clinical mix that's genuinely varied — chronic disease management, family medicine, community-focused primary care, and the acute presentations that come with being one of the primary care destinations for the local community.

Package & earnings

• 70/30 billing split in your favour from day one (30% service fee)
• AUD $180 per hour income guarantee for the first 3 months while you build your patient base
• AUD $30,000 relocation package to support the move to Australia
• Rural MM4 uplift: typical earnings sit approximately AUD $100,000 per year higher than an equivalent metro (MM1) role, reflecting genuine rural incentive structures
• No moratorium restriction — Medicare provider number available from day one
• Full-time or part-time considered

Career progression pathway — after 2 years:

• Step into a supervising GP role for GP registrars and overseas-trained doctors
• Additional AUD $30,000 per year on top of standard earnings for the supervisory responsibility
• 75/25 billing split (in the supervisor's favour) — improving your position further as you take on supervision hours

This structured pathway from settled GP to paid supervising GP is unusual in Australian general practice and adds real career development on top of the day-one financial package.

Billing model

Mixed billing — a blend of private fees and bulk billing across the patient base, with the rural MM4 classification supporting stronger overall earnings than metro comparators.

Visa & AHPRA support

Full end-to-end support through AHPRA registration on the Specialist Pathway (rather than ESP — this role is aimed specifically at fellowed VR GPs whose credentials translate directly) and 482 visa sponsorship, with a clear pathway to permanent residency. Our team will handle the heavy lifting on AHPRA paperwork, visa timelines, and ECFMG/EPIC verification where needed.

Who we're looking for

• UK-trained, vocationally registered (VR) GP with MRCGP and full VR status — this role is specifically aimed at fully fellowed GPs whose credentials translate directly to Australian practice
• Interest in rural family medicine with genuine autonomy and continuity of care
• Comfortable with a lifestyle-focused rural relocation to South Gippsland
• Long-term mindset — the supervisor progression pathway at year 2 rewards multi-year commitment
• Open to relocating to regional Victoria and embracing coastal Gippsland living

Next steps

Send your CV to aus@bdiresourcing.com or get in touch to schedule a call with our team — we'll talk through the role, the AHPRA Specialist Pathway process, visa options, the rural MM4 financial structure, and what life actually looks like once you're here.

Even if you're still a year or two away from relocating, it's worth an early conversation — the AHPRA and visa process takes time to do properly, and roles like this one, where the structural incentives genuinely favour long-term settlement and progression, reward candidates who plan the move carefully.

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