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General Practitioner cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for General Practitioner
I am writing to apply for the General Practitioner position at [Company Name]. As a vocationally registered GP with FRACGP fellowship, I bring broad clinical experience across acute care, chronic disease management and preventive health, and I am looking for a practice where I can build long-term relationships with patients and their families.
In my recent work I managed an ongoing caseload of patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, running regular medication reviews and care planning reviews to keep treatment on track. I also built a consistent approach to preventive health checks, using consultation time to pick up cardiovascular risk factors and overdue screening before they became urgent problems. This grounded, methodical approach to patient care is something I would bring to your practice from day one.
I'm particularly interested in this role at [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I also value practices that invest in supporting their clinicians to manage complex patient loads sustainably.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume, which sets out my clinical background and fellowship details in full, and I would welcome the chance to discuss how I could contribute to your team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.