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Independent Home Visits With C.A.L.L.S vs the Clinic Room Model
Every way of working as a GP trades something. This guide compares what you control in an independent home visit practice with the clinic room model, using sourced data rather than opinion.
In the clinic room model, a GP's income is tied to patient volume and clinic overheads, and the time per patient is under pressure. The RACGP reports an average of 19.7 minutes per patient nationally, while many bulk-billing clinics book shorter slots. On C.A.L.L.S you set your own fee, keep 100 percent of it and book full 30-minute visits (pricing).
The clinic room model
We have covered how room rental pushes clinics toward volume and the effect of six-minute medicine. Both pages cite their sources. The RACGP's Health of the Nation 2025 report, summarised by ABC News, puts average consultation time at 19.7 minutes.
Burnout and retention pressure
RACGP reporting, summarised on Australian Health Policy, links rising complexity without matching increases in consultation time or remuneration to burnout. See also our burnout and overwork analysis.
What you control on C.A.L.L.S
You choose your suburbs, rates and availability. Every visit is booked as a 30-minute slot. A flat membership applies with no commission (source: C.A.L.L.S how it works and pricing).
What you take on
An independent practice means you handle your own business basics such as an ABN and tax. See ABN and tax basics and indemnity.
Combining models
You choose your own availability, so you can combine home visits with an existing role while you test the model (how it works).
Join C.A.L.L.S
Choose the way of working that gives you control.
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Join C.A.L.L.S and run your own GP home visit practiceFrequently asked questions
Can I use C.A.L.L.S alongside clinic work?
Yes. You choose your own availability (how it works).
What is the average GP consultation length in Australia?
The RACGP's 2025 report found an average of 19.7 minutes, as summarised by ABC News.
Does C.A.L.L.S take a percentage of my fees?
No. It charges a flat membership and no commission (pricing).
Who sets the price of a visit?
You do.