Salaried GP Retainer (maternity leave)

1 Muirhouse Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 4PL

We are looking for a 4 session GP (days to be negotiated but Wednesday and Thursday preferred) starting in September 2026 to cover maternity leave for our GP retainer. 

Muirhouse Medical Group is a friendly and thriving practice with over 20,500 patients, 9 partners and 11 salaried GPs in the north of Edinburgh. We are involved in GP and Foundation training and teaching medical students.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary of over £11,000 per session plus medical indemnity cover
  • Friendly and positive team approach – GPs meet twice daily for coffee and informal discussions.
  • Family friendly ethos - GPs generally start at 9am and leave before 6pm each day
  • Regular educational meetings
  • Monthly practice social events are organised by our Social Committee

Amongst the staff of over 60 people are Physiotherapists, ANPs, Mental Health Nurses, a team of Practice Nurses, a team of pharmacy staff, Counsellors and a large number of administrative and support staff.

If you would like to apply, please email your CV to our Practice Manager, Austin Flynn, at: austin.flynn@nhs.scot. Similarly, if you have any preliminary queries, please use that email address to provide us with a contact number so that Austin can call you.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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  • Work Pattern: Part Time
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  • Posted On: 21st May 2026
  • Closing Date: 26th June 2026

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please contact:

austin.flynn@nhs.scot