Job reference: 212579
Salary: Please see advert
Job closing date: 31/07/2025
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Knoll Health Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 07/04/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: Merse Medical Practice Duns

Job Advert


We are looking for a Doctor/s with enthusiasm and energy to join our committed team.

We are flexible and willing to consider applications for a GP Partner and/or a salaried GP post. Ideally, we would like GPs who are salaried with view to becoming a Partner.

We appreciate it is a challenging time for Primary Care but we are committed to excellent patient care built on great teamwork and maintaining a meaningful work/life balance. We are based in the Scottish Borders, with the seaside only 20 minutes away and an easy commute to the Cities of Edinburgh and Newcastle. The area boasts good schools and is a great part of the country to raise a family. House prices are affordable.

At present, we have 4 GP Partners, 1 GP Fellow, 1 GP Locum, 2 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurse and 1 Healthcare Assistant. We have approximately 9500 patients (due to being awarded a new GP Contract).

  • Paperlite practice and currently use EMIS & Docman.
  • We have an excellent team of Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Admin/Reception staff, all helping to give us excellent local Patient Survey results.
  • High staff satisfaction scores.
  • We will encourage your development in your area of interest.
  • 7 Weeks annual leave and 1 weeks study leave.
  • No OOH commitment.
  • MDDUS medical defence paid.
  • Shared daytime on-call and home visits.
  • In house Pharmacotherapy team, MSK Advanced Physiotherapy practitioner and Lifestyle Advisor support.
  • Enhanced Services Providers (no extended hour’s requirement).


Start date will be around September/October 2025.

Salary is negotiable and dependant on successful individual, sessions worked etc.

Informal enquiries & visits welcome.

Tel: 01361 885 030


To apply, please email Ashley Durie, Business Manager on Ashley.durie@nhs.scot.


NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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