Rural & Regional GP Jobs

Are you a local GP looking to expand your range of experience or wanting a change of scene? Or are you an international medical graduate (IMG) general practitioner required to work in a Distribution Priority Area  (DPA) in Australia?

Either way, rural GP jobs in the country are both plentiful and rewarding, especially with the help of Alecto Australia. Aside from giving you an opportunity to live and work somewhere quieter and close to nature, rural GP jobs in Australia offer the following benefits:

  • Broaden your practice range
  • Develop your diagnostic, decision-making and leadership skills
  • Experience greater autonomy and responsibility
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team
  • Gain exposure to a diverse mix of patients
  • Experience new environments and cultures
  • Make a difference in a rural community
  • Work with indigenous people and learn their way of life
  • Get professional support
  • Access financial benefits, including allowances for rural or remote GP work

Of course, while rural GP vacancies are plentiful, navigating the process of finding the right fit for you is another matter. This is where working with us at Alecto Australia can make a big difference.

If you’re a doctor interested in a general practitioner job in Australia, registering with Alecto is a crucial first step if you want to find the best rural GP jobs in the country.

We’ll assist you in understanding and meeting specific requirements and any rules or regulations that may affect you, such as the 10-year moratorium affecting IMGs.

At Alecto Australia, we provide the support and advice you need so you can make better use of your time and get the perfect rural GP job for you.

Need help recruiting a GP? Click here to discover how our GP Recruitment Services can connect you with the right candidates.

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Find the perfect GP job today in Rural Australia

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Great Southern Region, WA
Locum GP Opportunities – Great Southern Region, WA
Various shifts available between 19 April and 30 July 2025
$2600 per day
GP with experience in Emergency Medicine
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Great Southern Region, WA
Locum GP Opportunities – Near Albany
Various shifts between 19 April and 30 June 2025
$2600 to $2860 per day
GP with experience in Emergency Medicine
Mooloolaba at night
Sunshine Coast, QLD
DPA GP job near Sunshine Coast
DPA practice 30 minutes from the Sunshine Coast
Private billing practice
Strong patient demand
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Denmark, WA
Locum GP Opportunities – Denmark
28 February 2025 to 3 March 2025
$2600 per day
GP with experience in Emergency Medicine
panoramic view of Lake Macquarie in NSW
Boolaroo, Newcastle, NSW
DPA GP Vacancy - Newcastle
Purpose built facility
70% of mixed billing
Growing patient base
Rocky pool in Mt Isa Queensland
Mt Isa, Queensland
GP Job Opportunity – Mt Isa, QLD
Permanent or 6 month locum GP Job
$250 + GST per hour or 70% + GST of billings
Private Billing in Mount Isa
Canberra with snow covered mountains in the background
Queanbeyan West, Canberra
GP Job in Canberra – High Demand, Flexible Locum Option Available
Permanent or 6 month locum GP Job
$150/hr min for 3 months or 70% billings for first 3 months
Can take MMM1/DPA GP for supervision
Sunshine Coast, view of coast and coastal vegetation
Sunshine Coast, NSW
GP Job – Mountain Creek, Sunshine Coast
Permanent or 6 month locum GP Job
$150/hr min for 3 months or 70% billings for first 3 months
Mixed Billing on beautiful Sunshine Coast
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Central Coast, NSW
General Practitioner Job – Central Coast, Near Newcastle
Permanent or 6 month locum
$150/hr min for 3 months or 70% billings for first 3 months
Mixed Billing
Mooloolaba view from the coast
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast
GP Job - Sunshine Coast - Fantastic Location
Permanent or 6 month locum starts Dec / Jan to coincide with departing GP
$150/hr min for 3 months or 70% billings for first 3 months
Beautiful Sunshine Coast Location

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At Alecto Australia, we are committed to finding GP jobs that suit your individual preferences and needs. Because we specialise in sourcing the best GP jobs for the best GPs, we have access to the largest number of permanent GP jobs in Australia.

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