Early Career
Home Visits for GP Registrars and Early-Career GPs
Early-career GPs carry a heavy load with limited control. Home visits can be part of a way out, with a few things to check first.
Registrars work under supervision requirements set by their college and training program, so confirm with your supervisor and training organisation before doing any home visits (RACGP supervision requirements). After fellowship, home visits let you build your own patient base with your own fee.
Check training requirements first
The RACGP sets supervision requirements for training practices and describes training program requirements in its AGPT registrar training handbook. Ask your supervisor and training organisation whether home visits are permitted and whether they count toward training.
Why early-career GPs feel the squeeze
RACGP reporting, summarised on Australian Health Policy, links growing patient complexity without matching increases in consultation time or remuneration to burnout, particularly for early-career GPs.
Home visits after fellowship
Once fellowed, you can set your own fee, suburbs and availability on C.A.L.L.S, with no commission (how it works, pricing).
Start alongside existing work
Membership only begins after your first confirmed booking, so you can test the model while keeping a secure role (how it works).
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Build a practice that is yours.
Join C.A.L.L.S once you are ready and start with a single visit.
Join C.A.L.L.S and run your own GP home visit practiceFrequently asked questions
Can registrars do home visits?
Check with your supervisor and training organisation. See the RACGP supervision requirements.
Is home visiting suitable for new fellows?
Many may find it a way to build their own patient base. Judge for yourself based on your experience and scope.
Can I combine home visits with clinic work?
Yes. You choose your availability (how it works).
What does C.A.L.L.S verify?
AHPRA registration, indemnity insurance and a Medicare provider number (how it works).