Family Doctor Service
Employer Business Type
Profile Summary
Our Mission
Our commitment is to provide free and quality ongoing support to all members of our community with our patients well-being in the forefront of our mind. We have a dedicated team of professional practitioners and staff ready to provide ongoing support for all your health care needs. We have established services woven in preventative care to keep you healthy now and in the future. Our mission is to provide services to all at affordable prices while not sacrificing the quality of services or equipment we use. We bulk bill ALL concession card holders.
Home and Other Visits
Home visits are available only in special circumstances. Each case will be discussed with the doctor to determine if a home visit is possible.
Prescriptions
Appointments need to be made. Please give at least one weeks notice when making your appointment. Please do not leave it until the day you run out.
Reminder System
Our practice is committed to preventative care. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventative health services appropriate to your care. If you do not wish to be a part of this system please let your doctor or receptionist know.
Our commitment is to provide free and quality ongoing support to all members of our community with our patients well-being in the forefront of our mind. We have a dedicated team of professional practitioners and staff ready to provide ongoing support for all your health care needs. We have established services woven in preventative care to keep you healthy now and in the future. Our mission is to provide services to all at affordable prices while not sacrificing the quality of services or equipment we use. We bulk bill ALL concession card holders.
Home and Other Visits
Home visits are available only in special circumstances. Each case will be discussed with the doctor to determine if a home visit is possible.
Prescriptions
Appointments need to be made. Please give at least one weeks notice when making your appointment. Please do not leave it until the day you run out.
Reminder System
Our practice is committed to preventative care. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventative health services appropriate to your care. If you do not wish to be a part of this system please let your doctor or receptionist know.
Speciality / Key Therapy Areas
Area Classification
Area Insights
The Kings Meadows / Launceston area (Tasmania) served by Family Doctor Service appears to have a population needing accessible, continuous primary care, especially for older adults and people with chronic conditions. The clinic’s provision of free flu shots for those over 65 or with chronic illnesses indicates a demographic with meaningful numbers in these categories. Accessibility is improved by offering longer appointment times, interpreter services, and allied services (podiatry, audiology) in-house for eligible patients. Having onsite pathology (free via Launceston Pathology) suggests a strategy to reduce barriers to diagnostics. The use of after-hours services through external providers indicates that there is demand for healthcare outside standard hours, or that emergencies / urgent needs occur beyond clinic hours. Also, offering bulk billing and “free services” for eligible community members shows sensitivity to socio-economic diversity in the population. The clinic has been operating with named doctors and reasonable visibility, which suggests established trust in the community. The use of offering multiple doctors, longer consultations, and interpreter services suggest a patient population with varied needs (cultural, complex medical histories, possibly with language barriers). Overall, the area seems to be one with mixed socioeconomic status, older populations, chronic disease burdens, and a need for convenient, compassionate, accessible care.
Why work with us
Choosing to work at Family Doctor Service offers the advantage of contributing to a clinic that places patient wellbeing at the center. You would be part of a team that offers both general GP work and support services like pathology, audiology, podiatry; this allows for broader scope of practice and multidisciplinary collaboration. The clinic emphasizes flexibility: longer consultations when needed, interpreter services, and after-hours support means practitioners can respond to complex cases without being strictly time-limited. Also, the commitment to serve eligible patients with free services (flu shots, pathology) suggests a mission-driven organization that values equitable care—a draw for those wanting meaningful impact. Working in Kings Meadows, Tasmania may offer the benefits of a smaller community setting: closer relationships with patients, continuity of care, possibly less bureaucratic pressure than in larger urban centres. There may also be variety in case complexity and opportunities to work in diverse roles (GP, preventative care, chronic disease management) rather than a narrow focus. For someone valuing patient-centred work, community medicine, flexibility, and being part of a clinic committed to reducing barriers (language, cost), this is likely to be an appealing place to practice.
Team Size
18
Employed Medical Doctors
Employed Nursing Professionals
Employed Allied Health Professionals
Employed Admin and Management Professionals
Past (Expired) jobs posted by Family Doctor Service
Our client in Launceston is looking for a VR doctor to join their practice.
The Practice
The practice facilities ar...
Job Classification
General Practitioner / GP
Posted By:
HealthcareLink Support
Job Type:
Full Time
Start Timeframe:
Posted Date:
15-Oct-2013
This is a full-time on-site role at Family Doctor Service - Tasmania located in Launceston, TAS. We are looking for a General Practitioner to join our...
Job Classification
General Practitioner / GP
Posted By:
Family Doctor Service
Job Type:
Full Time
Start Timeframe:
Immediately
Posted Date:
22-Dec-2023


