General Practitioner (GP) in Western Australia

Location: regional and remote Western Australia.
Type: salaried GP positions working in Aboriginal Health Services ($250,000 – $400,000 AUD depending on location).
Who: opportunities available for GPs with MRCGP or MICGP considering a move to Australia within the next 1-2 years.
Contact: email Caitlyn White for more information.

Opportunities within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia

Are you a General Practitioner (GP) considering a move to Australia? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities?

We seek GPs motivated to operate where clinicians make real difference, places where autonomy, resourcefulness, and cross-disciplinary skills matter.

See what it is like to work in the WA ACCHS sector here.

Why Join an ACCHS?

• Generous salaried remuneration, with a range of other benefits available depending on location (such as housing, car and relocation assistance).
• Great work-life balance with Monday to Friday roles (7.6 hours per day!) and no on-call, or flexible work arrangements such as Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) for those looking to work in more remote areas, but with the opportunity for your home base and down-time in WA’s capital Perth.
• Paid annual leave (between 4 and 8 weeks per year), sick/personal leave, and professional development support, including opportunities for funded support through Rural Health West Health Workforce Scholarship Program.
• Rewarding opportunities to be involved in a wide variety GP work – primarily clinical general practice, but also research, teaching (medical students, GP registrars) and continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Comprehensive and free support through the recruitment, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) registration and visa process through our partner health workforce agency.

GPs with Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (United Kingdom) (MRCGP) or the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP) are encouraged to apply.

About Us

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) are community-run primary healthcare services that provide comprehensive, culturally informed care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) is the peak body for ACCHS in WA, representing 23 unique services. Our sector is committed to delivering holistic, patient-centred care. We are looking for GPs who share our passion for equity-focused healthcare to join multi-disciplinary teams within our ACCHS, which are located in different regional, rural and remote locations across WA.

What’s Next?

If you’re a qualified GP from the UK or Ireland and want to combine your professional expertise with a truly meaningful career, we’d love to hear from you! Express your interest by submitting your application today and take the first step toward a rewarding future in the Western Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.

Prefer to meet in person? Register to meet us at the upcoming Doctor’s Job Fairs in Dublin (Saturday, 8 November 2025) or London (Saturday, 15 November 2025).

This is your chance to speak directly with GPs who work in ACCHS to hear what it is all about!

If you can’t make the Doctor’s Job Fairs, but would like to catch up with one of our GPs at another time in Dublin or London in November 2025 or at another time via MS Teams, email Dr Caitlyn White ([email protected]).

Special London Event – Friday, 14 November 2025

Outback Medicine: Working with Purpose in Aboriginal Health

7:00 – 9:00 PM | The Medical Society of London, 11 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London
Hear first-hand from doctors, nurses and health leaders about delivering holistic, community-driven care across Western Australia; expect real stories from the frontline, insights into remote medicine, networking, and career pathways in Aboriginal health. Drinks and light refreshments provided.

Download the flyer and scan the QR code inside to register.