Online Booking Portal
Appointments can also be made
by calling the reception team on
07 4051 1074
*
Online Booking Portal
Appointments can also be made
by calling the reception team
on 07 4038 2777
*
Careers at Apple Tree Medical
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I began working at Apple Tree Medical in 2006. I immediately felt welcomed and well supported, detecting a real sense of happiness and purpose in this workplace. The practice offers all that is good about General Practice. Flexible work hours and the supportive environment all contribute to a rewarding experience.
Dr Ian Cole / Sept 2022
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Working at Apple Tree Medical has been a wonderful experience. The team is collaborative and supportive, creating a friendly atmosphere. Management is very approachable, and the nurses are invaluable!
Dr Terri Gustafson / Nov 2022
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To work at Appletree was a wonderful experience. Everybody is friendly and helpful and a team that just works together. Everybody knows their role and does effectively what needs to be done..
Dr Oliver Eisen / Aug 2022
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I have very much enjoyed my years as a GP registrar and a new GP fellow in this practice. Apple Tree Medical is one of the best workplaces I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to be a part of.
Dr Lucy Jirasek / Oct 2022
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My experience working at Apple Tree felt like being part of a little family, in a truly fabulous work environment with a great team. From day one, I felt welcomed, supported and appreciated by all.
Dr Lena Krasnova / Dec 2022
Our Story
Apple Tree Medical evolved from a solo GP Practice operated by Dr EJ (Jim) Watson. Jim was working at Wallamurra (an Aboriginal word meaning 'camp by rushes') on Abbott Street and retired in 2004. Dr Liz Chappel took over his practice and due to a redevelopment at the orginal site the clinic was relocated to an old Queenslander located at 443 Draper Street.
Over the years that followed Dr Liz Chappel has overseen the growth of the practice into her vision of how a General Practice should be, focused on patient centric continuous care, a place providing the sort of care you'd want for your family
We offer excellent facilities for GPs to run their business in both Cairns and Smithfield. Light airy consulting rooms, most with outward facing windows.
A fabulous support team including onsite IT support, modern equipment and accomodating environment.
We have an onsite midwife, mental health nurses, psychologists and other support services
As well as developing a fabulous working environment we also focused on the patient experience. First impressions count so we developed welcoming reception areas to compliment our consulting rooms.
Culture Matters
Working environment is important but we think workplace culture is even more important.
We know working in a General Practice is at times tough. With this in mind we have developed a team based culture where all our team members feel valued and supported so they can come to work knowing that someone has got their back. We do our best to bring the team together a couple of times a year to share some down time. Whether it is something physically demanding like putting a team together for the Cairns 7 Marathon Festival or something more creative like a Painting Party there is always something for everyone (and their family) to join in.
Next steps
So now you know a little bit about us. If you would like to discuss opportunities to work with us we would love to have a confidential chat and learn a little about you.
Practice Director
James Lake | ph: 0418 761 267 | email james.lake@appletreemedical.com.au
Practice Principle
Dr Liz Chappel | email: liz.chappel@appletreemedical.com.au
