Medical

"Working with Defence provides an interesting and, at times, fast paced environment in which to work. I find the Medicine stimulating and challenging, with good clinical freedom to practice within a happy team setting. Support is easily accessible when needed, whether it be Specialist advice, para-medical expertise or the full range of investigations. Looking after Defence personnel, injured from overseas deployments or training, is very rewarding - they are polite, motivated and supportive of our involvement. After hours commitments are looked after so that when I go home I can relax and enjoy the other aspects of my life.

CM Health offer exceptional support in achieving all this. They understand the Defence environment as well as the wider medical market. They are friendly, approachable and deal efficiently with all administrative aspects."

Dr John Shephard, GP, 3RAR, Holsworthy NSW

Working as a civilian General Practitioner with the Department of Defence.

For GP’s seeking an environment that offers premium quality end-to-end health care in a non-billing environment, Defence Health Jobs are a very attractive option.

We know that for many GP’s, private practice can be frustrating, and the outcome of your patient’s healthcare can be challenging to control – often due to motivational or financial reasons from the patients’ perspective.

Defence Jobs for GP’s are different.

Not only do you have the ability to provide proactive health care to a generally “well” population, Defence Members are highly motivated to care for their own wellbeing. This includes regular Health Assessments, checkups and various follow-up treatments in order to be fit and well for the possibility of deployment.

Unlike the civilian world most health services are available in-house or at the minimum you will have access to all health professionals internally allowing the Doctors to provide an end-to-end quality health care service.

Don’t just take our word for it

Click here to read about the experiences of Dr John Shephard, GP, 3RAR, Holsworthy NSW and a CM Health contractor.

What can our GP's expect from CM Health?

Flexible and family friendly working hours - most Defence Health Facilities operate Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4pm
Part time, Full time and Locum positions
Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly
On-Call Services – optional night and weekend work
Online time sheeting system accessible from work or home
Manageable workloads - GP's are allocated a certain amount of time dependant on the medical required
Locum coverage - unlike private practice; CM Health have a pool of locum GP's who are available to cover extended leave when required
After hours service - your patients will be taken care of by the on call doctor whereby Defence Members can access healthcare out of hours, 24/7.
CM Health support - you will be provided your own personal specialist Consultant who will be your point of contact throughout your engagement with the Department of Defence.
CM also has a team of Medical and Health Consultants and Administrators who are available to assist you 24/7.

Where to from here

If work/life balance is important to you, then certainly the Defence environment would be a perfect option to be considered. Not only will you enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team working side by side with other dedicated health professionals, you will feel at ease knowing that you have backup and support in all areas; ensuring your ability to deliver quality health care.