Practice Name Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong

Position Description Potential shared‑site arrangements with Next Practice Deakin (a mixed billing clinic) may be considered where appropriate.

Engagement type Independent contractor, hybrid arrangement, potential salaried arrangement or other agreed model, subject to role design, regulatory requirements, provider number requirements and operational fit.

Reports / professional accountability The General Practitioner will work as part of the Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong clinical team, with professional accountability to relevant regulatory and professional standards.

The role will be supported by the Director of Medical Services, the Practice Leadership Team, the Nursing Team, Patient Advocates, and the broader Next Practice Canberra team.

Position purpose The General Practitioner will provide high‑quality, accessible, patient‑centred general practice care to the South Tuggeranong community.

The role is designed for doctors who value clinical autonomy, continuity of care, team‑based practice, quality improvement, professional development and meaningful community medicine.

The GP will contribute to a modern, supported model of care that demonstrates how access, quality and professional fulfilment can coexist.

Key responsibilities 1. Clinical care The GP will provide comprehensive general practice care, including:

assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions

preventive care, screening and early intervention

chronic disease management and care planning

mental health assessment and management

women’s health, men’s health, family health and child health, according to scope

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, where appropriate and culturally safe

medication management and prescribing

appropriate referral to specialists, allied health and community services

review of investigation results and follow‑up care

maintenance of accurate, timely and clinically appropriate medical records

2. Continuity and relationship‑based care The GP will support continuity across multiple dimensions, including:

therapeutic relationships with patients and families

shared information and accurate clinical records

coherent management plans

follow‑up, recall and review processes

collaboration with nurses, patient advocates and other members of the care team

commitment to the health needs of the South Tuggeranong community

3. Team‑based care The GP will work collaboratively with the broader care team, including:

nurses and nurse practitioners

allied health providers

social work and community supports

practice leadership

the clinical and administrative support team

The GP will participate in team‑based workflows such as care planning, health assessments, nurse triage, new‑patient preparation, complex‑care huddles and case discussions where appropriate.

4. Residential aged care, disability care and outreach Subject to role design and agreed scope, the GP may contribute to:

residential aged care home sessions

home visits

disability care and NDIS‑related models of care

outreach models for patients with access barriers

multidisciplinary planning for complex patients

Where a guarantee or hybrid commercial arrangement is agreed, participation in residential aged care, disability care and/or home visits may form part of the agreed service model.

5. Quality, safety and clinical governance The GP will contribute to secure, high‑quality care by:

practising within professional scope and regulatory requirements

maintaining current AHPRA registration and relevant professional obligations

participating in clinical governance, quality improvement and reflective learning where appropriate

following practice policies, procedures and escalation pathways

supporting safe prescribing, appropriate referrals and responsible follow‑up

engaging in incident review and improvement processes where relevant

supporting privacy, consent, confidentiality and information security obligations

6. Digital systems and data‑informed care The GP will use practice systems to support care quality, efficiency and sustainability, including:

Best Practice as the clinical record system

AutoMed, HotDoc and other digital workflow tools

Care GP AI agents and other approved digital supports

responsible AI documentation tools such as Heidi or similar, where appropriate

Cubiko and POLAR to support quality improvement, recall systems, panel management, optimal billing, chronic disease care and business intelligence

AI‑enabled tools must be used with appropriate patient consent, privacy safeguards, clinician oversight and clinical judgement.

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Career development and special interests The GP will be encouraged to develop professional interests aligned to community need and practice priorities.

Potential areas include:

chronic disease

residential aged care

disability care

skin and procedures

women’s health

men’s health

mental health

family health

teaching and supervision

quality improvement

research

clinical leadership

Structured professional development conversations, peer learning and mentorship may be available. Where aligned to practice priorities and community need, development may be supported through co‑contribution to training or other agreed support.

Key relationships Internal relationships may include

Director of Medical Services

Practice Manager / Operations Lead

GPs

nurses and nurse practitioners

allied health team members

social worker and community care partners

Next Practice Deakin clinical and operational team

Next Practice national support team

External relationships may include

patients, families and carers

residential aged care facilities

disability and NDIS providers

hospitals and specialists

allied health and community services

PHN and relevant health system partners

regulatory and professional bodies

Required qualifications and registrations

Current AHPRA medical registration

Vocational registration as a General Practitioner, or eligibility pathway, agreed with the practice

Medicare provider number eligibility appropriate to the role and location

Professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the role

Current CPR or other required mandatory training

Evidence of continuing professional development compliance

Right to work in Australia or a realistic visa pathway, if applicable

Experience in team‑based or multidisciplinary care

Interest in chronic disease, aged care, disability care, procedures, women’s health, mental health, teaching, supervision or digital health

Experience with Best Practice or similar clinical software

Interest in quality improvement and data‑informed care

Capabilities and attributes The successful GP will demonstrate:

commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centred care

sound clinical judgement and professional integrity

ability to work with clinical autonomy while contributing to team‑based care

solid communication and interpersonal skills

respect for patients from diverse backgrounds

commitment to continuity, prevention and whole‑person care

willingness to engage with digital systems and data‑informed improvement

openness to reflective practice, peer learning and clinical governance

collaborative approach with nurses, patient advocates and allied health colleagues

interest in helping shape a current community practice

Working arrangements Working arrangements will be discussed individually and may include:

full‑time or part‑time sessions

contractor, hybrid, salaried or locum arrangements where appropriate

face‑to‑face and video consultations

potential shared‑site arrangements with Next Practice Deakin

residential aged care, disability care, home visit or outreach sessions

special‑interest sessions

flexible scheduling subject to patient need and practice operations

All arrangements are subject to regulatory requirements, provider number requirements, role design, clinical need, operational fit and agreed commercial terms. The standard starting point is 70% of billings.

For suitable candidates, the practice may consider:

higher percentage arrangements for exceptional or inaugural doctors

hybrid arrangements involving a fixed amount/guarantee plus percentage billings above an agreed threshold

relocation, recruitment and retention support for candidates relocating to Canberra from interstate or overseas

shared‑site arrangements with Next Practice Deakin, where appropriate

potential uplift for agreed supervision of Level 2–3 IMGs, subject to agreement

Commercial arrangements will be discussed individually and transparently.

Performance and success measures Success in the role may be reflected through:

safe, high‑quality clinical care

patient continuity and satisfaction

effective use of recalls, care plans and preventive care workflows

contribution to team‑based care and practice culture

timely and accurate clinical documentation

appropriate billing and use of Medicare item numbers





engagement with quality improvement and clinical governance

participation in agreed service priorities such as residential aged care, disability care or outreach where relevant

professional development and contribution to practice growth

Position statement This role is suited to GPs who want to practise good medicine, grow with purpose and feel part of a supported, high‑quality community practice in Canberra.

Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong offers the opportunity to help build a new model of accessible, team‑supported general practice in which clinical autonomy, quality care, community need, and professional fulfilment are deliberately brought together.

Practice Description The practice has been commissioned with grant funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health via the PHN (Capital Health Network) to provide accessible, high‑quality primary care for the South Tuggeranong community. It will serve established suburbs around the Lanyon area, including Conder, Gordon, Banks, Bonython, Theodore and Calwell, with natural links to nearby NSW communities.

The practice is located in a DPA / MMM1 setting and is being developed as a modern, team‑supported model of general practice. It is designed to demonstrate that access, quality, continuity, and professional fulfilment can coexist in contemporary primary care.

Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong will initially open in a purpose‑designed temporary site before moving to its permanent premises in approximately 3–4 months. From day one, the environment will reflect the Next Practice standard: calm, modern, warm, and clinically functional, with thoughtful design that supports both patient experience and clinician wellbeing.

The clinical model is team‑based and clinically led. GPs will retain clinical autonomy while being supported by nurses, nurse practitioners, patient advocates, pharmacists, allied health links, digital workflows, senior clinical mentorship, and the established Next Practice Deakin team.

Care will include face‑to‑face and video consultations, chronic disease management, preventive care, care plans, health assessments, nurse‑supported procedures, immunisations, urgent triage workflows, complex‑care huddles, residential aged care, disability care, home visits and outreach where appropriate.

The practice will use Best Practice, AutoMed, HotDoc, Care GP AI agents, and responsible AI documentation tools such as Heidi or similar tools. It will also use Cubiko and POLAR to support quality improvement, recall systems, panel management, optimal billing, chronic disease care and business intelligence.

Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong will be supported by Next Practice Canberra / Deakin, an established and award‑recognised multidisciplinary practice known for team‑based care, complex care, clinical innovation and workforce wellbeing. The Deakin team includes GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, patient advocates, pharmacists, social workers, diabetes educators, physiotherapists, oral health professionals, audiology and other allied health professionals.

For GPs, this is an opportunity to help shape a new community practice from the beginning, supported by a proven local team. The practice will offer a professionally rewarding setting for doctors who value good medicine, continuity, clinical autonomy, multidisciplinary support, digital innovation, professional development and meaningful community care.

Practice summary Next Practice Community – South Tuggeranong is a up-to-date, purpose‑designed community general practice built around accessible care, strong team support, clinical quality, data‑informed improvement and professional fulfilment.

Pay Structure We want our commercial arrangements to be fair, transparent and genuinely attractive. Our standard starting point is 70% of billings, with flexibility to shape an arrangement that reflects the doctor’s experience, goals, availability and contribution to the practice. For doctors relocating to Canberra from interstate or overseas, recruitment, relocation and retention support is available and will be tailored to individual circumstances. For exceptional candidates, inaugural GPs and doctors bringing strategic value, we are open to discussing enhanced percentage arrangements, hybrid models with a fixed guarantee plus upside above an agreed threshold, and shared‑site options with Next Practice Deakin where appropriate. Where a guarantee or hybrid model is agreed, there may also be the opportunity to contribute to priority areas such as residential aged care, disability care and home visits, structured flexibly. Our aim is to create a commercial model that supports strong earning potential, professional fulfilment and long‑term sustainability.

Willing to sponsor suitable overseas applicants Yes

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📌 General Practitioner - Next Practice Community - South Tuggeranong (Yarralumla)
🏢 Capital Health Network
📍 Yarralumla