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General practice doctor: Typical employers/vacancy sources

Typical employers

The vast majority of graduates leaving medical school to become general practitioners (GPs) in the UK are employed by trust practices in the National Health Service (NHS) – see NHS Careers , with only a small number working for private practices.

There are a limited number of jobs for GPs in the armed forces (see, for example, Medical Officer (RAMC)  ) with some possibility of working overseas. It is also possible to work for the civil service, in settings such as prisons. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) website provides more information on both these options.

Many medical charities, both in the UK and overseas, offer posts for trained GPs, whether early in their careers to gain experience, or later, when they have experience to offer. The RCGP has a basic list of charities that offer jobs to GPs.

Sources of vacancies

Search graduate jobs on this site.

• British Medical Journal (BMJ)  
• Medical Officer (RAMC)   and other armed forces websites
• NHS Jobs
• NHS Professionals  
• websites of individual NHS trusts - use NHS Authorities and Trusts  for contact details
• Yellow Pages  – for details of local GP practices
• locum posts can be found through specialist agencies such as Locum Staffing  

See also job hunting tips and applications, CVs and interviews.

AGCAS

Written by Christine Waddelove, The University of Liverpool

Last updated:

October 2009

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