24/07/2025
When it comes to negotiating contracts with medical centres, there’s usually not a huge amount of wiggle room.
Most practices already have existing doctors on set terms so to keep things fair, new GPs generally need to fit within that structure. Otherwise, you risk creating inequality in the team, which quickly turns a recruitment problem into a retention problem.
That said, there can be room for flexibility if you're willing to take on things that others might not. After-hours work, weekends, supervising international doctors or registrars… these are areas where practices are more likely to offer better service fees or extra incentives.
If you’ve ever successfully negotiated something unique in your contract, I’d love to hear what it was.👇