A practice worth committing to
We set out to build services and facilities good enough that GPs want to stay their whole careers. Here is what that looks like from the inside.
Why we built it this way
Hi — I'm John. I co-own YourGP with my wife, Mel. We have always believed the best patient care happens in GP-led practices, so we set out to build services and facilities good enough that GPs want to stay their whole careers.
Three things shape how we work: genuine care for our people and patients, a commitment to excellence in everything we touch, and kaizen — the belief that we can always do a little better tomorrow than today. The clinics we run, and the way we treat the doctors in them, all come back to those.
The page below should help you work out whether YourGP might be a long-term home for your clinical practice. The full information pack goes further — what GPs here earn, how we bill, and patients per hour. If what you read here sounds like you, ask us for it.
— Dr John Deery, Co-owner, with Dr Mel Deery
Six traits
We have learnt these from the doctors who have stayed and thrived with us — and from the small number for whom it did not work.
- You're clinically excellent, and you stay curious. Australian general practice gives you significant clinical autonomy. The doctors who flourish here treat that autonomy as both a privilege and an obligation to keep learning.
- You communicate clearly with patients. Patients must be able to understand you. This is non-negotiable: for safety, for trust, and because our billing model depends on patients valuing the consultation.
- You're happy to charge patients for your time. We are a predominantly private-billing practice. If charging patients feels uncomfortable, this will not be a good fit. If it feels fair, because you know what your time is worth, you will thrive.
- You work as part of a team. Our reception and nursing teams are the foundation of the practice. The GPs who do best treat them as colleagues, not support staff. Patient experience is a team output, not an individual one.
- You're reliable and consistent. You turn up. You finish the day. You communicate when something changes. Patients build relationships with GPs they know will be there, and so does the rest of the team.
- You're looking for a long-term home. Most GPs at YourGP are here for the long haul. We invest heavily in onboarding, mentorship and your patient panel because we expect to be working alongside you for years.
Is this you?
If five or six of these sound like you, please keep reading. If only one or two do, we are probably not the right practice for you — and we would rather you discovered that early.
Designed for doctors
We design our clinics so that doctors actually want to work in them — not the windowless rooms that are common in general practice.
Rooms with a view
- All consulting rooms have views to the outside
- Crace is a 20-room practice; Denman Prospect is a 9-room practice
- Surgical theatre space and nurse treatment rooms at both
- Nursing support at every clinic
Real support
- Admin team handles billing, bookings and correspondence
- Nursing team provides clinical support, patient preparation and health coaching
- Reception and nursing exist to serve you and your patients
- You focus on medicine
Tools that help
- Camera and microphone in every room, which also supports AI transcription
- About a quarter of our doctors use an AI scribe — entirely your choice which, or none
- We are building our own AI tools to make life easier for doctors and admin alike
See for yourself: Crace photo album · Denman photo album
The day-to-day
General practice in Australia offers significant clinical autonomy. You can order CTs, MRIs and other investigations directly — it is your clinical responsibility. Over time, your patient panel will come to reflect you and the clinical choices you make.
Yes. We understand it takes time to settle in, learn our systems and build a patient base. We start new GPs slowly — as few as two to three patients per hour for the first week or two — so you have time to learn the system, ask questions and avoid mistakes. We then increase your patient flow gradually, as you are ready.
We are expert coaches at helping GPs be excellent.
We have a strong team of skin cancer doctors across our practices — enough to warrant a dedicated service at yourskincbr.com.au. They hold masters degrees in skin medicine or advanced diplomas from one of Australia's skin cancer colleges. One doctor uses a FotoFinder.
Our skin doctors are happy to share skills and upskill colleagues. We regularly have other doctors sitting in to learn surgical procedures, and we can teach and support you to do joint injections. If any of this is a special interest of yours, there is excellent mentorship available.
Yes, at all clinics where appropriate — our Denman clinic runs roughly eight to nine per cent of consultations by telehealth, mostly telephone. We do not actively encourage it. We find face-to-face medicine produces better outcomes and a better experience for patients and doctors alike.
- Communication. Patients must be able to understand you. Non-negotiable.
- Clinical quality. You need to be making excellent clinical decisions.
- Reliability. You turn up and provide a consistent standard.
- Valuing your time. We expect GPs to charge appropriately. It keeps things fair across the team.
Absolutely. Over time your patient panel will reflect your interests and how you practise. If skin cancer or minor surgery interests you, our experienced skin cancer doctors are happy to mentor and upskill you. Professional development is self-directed — you are a tenant — and some of our doctors dedicate a day a week to study.
Patients pay, and it changes everything
We are a predominantly private-billing practice — around 90 per cent of our consultations are privately billed, with the remainder bulk-billed, mostly for rapid immunisation clinics, after-care follow-up and higher-rebate item numbers. By the time a patient arrives, they have been told at least twice that there is an expectation to pay. It very rarely becomes an issue.
When patients pay, they attribute value to the service. They tend to be more respectful, more likely to turn up, and more engaged in their care.
If a patient falls on hard times, we will accept the lower Medicare rebate temporarily and resume charging when they are back on their feet. And we have standards in the other direction too: if patients will not pay, or are unwilling to treat our team with dignity and respect, we move them on. It is rare, and we are slow to do it, but it is an option. Equally, patients can leave if they are unhappy with their GP — it is a two-way relationship.
What about the service fee and what I would take home?
That is the question worth asking, and it deserves a proper answer rather than a headline number. Our information pack sets out the service fee split in full, what our established GPs are billing, and what that means in take-home terms. Ask us for it and we will send it through.
One thing we will say here: we do not offer retainers or sign-on bonuses. Some clinics do, but they come with locked-in contracts, patient quotas and high-volume expectations from day one. That is not how we work. The flip side is complete freedom — no lock-in contracts, no set hours, and no pressure. You will be busy from day one regardless; demand for our services is high and we are the preferred training location for GP registrars in Canberra.
You are your own boss
Standard hours
Typically 8:30am to 5:30pm with an hour for lunch. If you want to build your patient base quickly we suggest 8:00am to 6:00pm, particularly on Mondays and Fridays. Some of our doctors start at 7:30am.
Patients per hour
Two to three per hour when you start, so you have room to adjust. Our established GPs typically see three to four per hour, with around four the maximum across an eight- to nine-hour consulting day.
Leave
You set your own. Most of our doctors take three to five weeks. Beyond six weeks we would need to have a conversation about room utilisation.
Evenings and weekends? No strict requirements — you have complete freedom over your hours. But if you want to build a panel quickly: Mondays and Fridays matter most, starting early and finishing late gets you maximum exposure, and the Saturday morning clinic at Crace is excellent for building a panel. We do not work Sundays. We do prefer GPs to work full sessions — a whole morning or a whole afternoon — rather than school hours only, as that is difficult to roster around.
The majority of our doctors work part time, anywhere from one day a week up to four or five.
Your first weeks
We start you with a reduced patient load — two to three an hour — so you can adjust to our systems and build confidence. We will also help get you in front of a camera for a short introduction video. It lets patients see your communication style and personality before they book, which breaks down barriers and builds trust before you even meet.
Patients already trust our brand, so about 80 per cent of the trust gap is covered before you walk in. The video handles the rest. Initially you will mostly see same-day bookings; over time, patients who like you will come back and you will build a loyal panel.
DPA and visa sponsorship
Two of our four clinics — Crace and Denman Prospect — are in a Distribution Priority Area, which matters if you have moratorium obligations or are an international medical graduate. We offer visa sponsorship for eligible international medical graduates.
We do not currently have capacity for Level 1 Supervision for overseas trained doctors requiring supervision.
Can I speak to a GP who already works here? Yes. We are happy to connect you with one of our doctors so you can hear about it first-hand.
One of the best places in Australia for professionals and families
Highest median income
Strong earning potential for GPs, and real career opportunities for partners.
Short commutes
If someone in Canberra has to drive for fifteen minutes, they consider it a terrible day.
Four proper seasons
Cold but sunny winters, warm summers, and a genuinely beautiful autumn.
Excellent schools
A strong public system plus well-regarded private schools including Canberra Grammar, Radford and Brindabella.
Professional services hub
A large public service sector and a strong IT market — ideal if your partner works in professional services.
Big city amenities, small city feel
Almost all the advantages of a large city, but it feels like a collection of large country towns grouped closely together.
If five or six of those traits sound like you, we should talk
Tell us a little about yourself and we will send you the full information pack — including what our GPs earn, the service fee split, and how we support doctors day to day.
Express your interestOr email John directly: dr.john.deery@ygp.au