Job reference: 220798
Salary: Please see advert
Job closing date: 10/08/2025
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Knoll Health Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 6-8 sessions per week
Job posted date: 08/07/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: Merse Medical Practice Duns

Job Advert

GP Partner and/or Salaried GP


Merse Medical Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our friendly and pioneering practice.

We are flexible and willing to consider applications for a GP Partner and/or a salaried GP post.

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 Salaried GP, 1 GP Fellow, 1 GP Locum, 1 ANP, 1 Practice Nurse and 1 Healthcare Assistant.

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

Informal enquiries & visits welcome.

Tel: 01361 885 030

To apply, please email Billie Ferguson, Practice Manager on billie.ferguson@nhs.scot.


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