Opening Hours

Monday

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Public Holidays – CLOSED

Hours are subject to change due to doctor availability.

Black Rock medical centre with same‑day GP appointments

Name: The Village GP Black Rock
Address: 29 Bluff Rd,, Black Rock, VIC, 3193, AU
Telephone: (03) 8202 3000

At The Village GP Black Rock, we offer modern, comprehensive healthcare for your lifestyle and are proud to be a GP-owned, independent practice. Our focus extends beyond treating illness to promoting wellbeing and prevention, ensuring you receive the highest standard of care. We provide a wide range of services, including GP consultations, on-site 4Cyte Pathology collection, and specialised health services for the Bayside community, covering Beaumaris, Sandringham, Hampton, Parkdale, Mentone, Cheltenham, Brighton East, Hampton East, Bluff Road, Bayside, and Brighton.

We are committed to supporting your health across all stages of life. Our clinic offers services such as women’s health, including menopause management and prenatal care. We also focus on men’s health, mental health, and children’s health for families in the Bayside area. For those seeking proactive health solutions, we provide preventative health assessments. Our services include skin checks, travel medicine, chronic disease management, and elderly care to ensure your long-term wellness. We also operate a cold & flu clinic and offer vaccinations.

Whether you’re visiting us for routine check-ups, chronic disease management, mental health support, or menopause management, our dedicated team is here to provide comprehensive, compassionate care designed to meet your unique health needs. We’re here to help you stay well and live a balanced, healthy life.

Meet Our GP Doctors & Care Team

Medical

All GPs are independent Health Practitioners, which means that The Village GP Black Rock provides administrative support and facilities to them. Each GP effectively runs their own business and The Village GP supports them to do so. As part of professional standards, GPs will collaborate on your care. Our medical centre is conveniently located for the Bayside community, covering Black Rock, Sandringham, Beaumaris, Hampton, Cheltenham, Mentone, and Brighton.

Dr Paul Duffy

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

MBBS, FRACGP

Availability: Mon & Wed

Tenant GP

Dr Paul is accepting new patients with no wait time and same-day availability

Dr Benjamin Cronin

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

BMBS, FRACGP, BSc

Availability: Wed & Fri + occasional Sat

Tenant GP

Dr Ben is accepting new patients with no wait time and same-day availability

Dr Eileen Habashi

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

MBBS, FRACGP

Availability: Tues, Thurs & Fri

Tenant GP

Dr Eileen is accepting new patients with no wait time and same-day availability.

Dr Louise Johns

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

MBBS, FRACGP

Availability: Mon, Tues & Wed, occasional Sat

Tenant GP

Dr Louise is accepting new patients with no wait time and same-day availability.

Dr Alison Richards

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

MBBS, FRACGP, Diploma of Child Health, Diploma of Family Planning

Availability: Mon, Tues & Fri + occasional Sat

Tenant GP

Dr Alison is currently not accepting new patients

Dr Olivia Dorman

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

MB BCh BAO, MRCGP, FRACGP, DCH, DPD, DRCOG, DFFP
Fellow in Training of the Australasian
College of Nutritional and Environmental
Medicine (Integrative Medicine)

Availability: Mon & Fri

Tenant GP

Due to limited availability, Dr. Olivia is not accepting new patients, including those from her previous practice. Read more

Dr Maureen Burke

PRINCIPAL GENERAL PRACTITIONER / OWNER

BSc, MBBS, DCH, FRACGP

Availability: Tues, Wed, Thurs + Sat

Dr Maureen is not currently taking on new patients.

Nursing

Aisling Walsh

PRACTICE NURSE

BSN

Kate Judge

PRACTICE NURSE

BSN

Claire Bagnall

PRACTICE NURSE

BSN

Support Staff

Dogtor Paddy

CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG

Dogtor Orla

CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG

Admin

Jacob Blackmore

PRACTICE MANAGER

Medical Reception

Our friendly medical receptionists, Jorden, Emma and Alyssia are happy to help you with booking appointments and answering any enquiries you may have about our practice

Services

The practice Doctors and Nurses provide care in all areas of General Practice and health care, including:

Women’s Health

Paediatrics

Men’s Health

Mental Health Care

more services

ADHD Neurodivergent Management

Chronic Disease Management

Preventative Health Assessments

Prenatal Care

Travel Medicine

Skin Checks

Vaccinations

Elderly Care Services

The Infusion Room

Cold & Flu Clinic

Fees

The GPs working from The Village GP Black Rock operate on a time based private billing schedule. Patients only pay for the time spent with the GP. If you have booked a long appointment but only spend a short time with the GP as they are very familiar with your care, you will only pay for a short appointment.

Time Based Fee Schedule

Monday - Friday
After Hours 6pm/ Saturday

Up to 15 mins (Standard 1 issue)
20 - 24 mins (Standard 1 - 2 issues)
30 - 34 mins (New patient / Long)
40 - 44 mins (Prolonged)

Clinic Fee:

$110

Medicare Rebate:

$45.05

Out-of-pocket cost:

$64.95

Clinic Fee:

$170

Medicare Rebate:

$87.10

Out-of-pocket cost:

$82.90

Clinic Fee:

$237

Medicare Rebate:

$87.10

Out-of-pocket cost:

$149.90

Clinic Fee:

$303

Medicare Rebate:

$128.35

Out-of-pocket cost:

$174.65

Up to 15 mins (Standard 1 issue)
20 - 24 mins (Standard 1 - 2 issues)
30 - 34 mins (New patient / Long)
40 - 44 mins (Prolonged)

Clinic Fee:

$120

Medicare Rebate:

$45.05

Out-of-pocket cost:

$74.95

Clinic Fee:

$182

Medicare Rebate:

$87.10

Out-of-pocket cost:

$94.90

Clinic Fee:

$248

Medicare Rebate:

$87.10

Out-of-pocket cost:

$160.90

Clinic Fee:

$313

Medicare Rebate:

$128.35

Out-of-pocket cost:

$184.65

What Makes Us Different

Health Advocacy

We’re building a healthier community through education and improved access to healthcare services locally.

Energising Space

Consider our waiting area our lounge room, we’ve created a warm and welcoming space, focusing on patient comfort and wellbeing.

Independence

Being independently owned allows us to integrate new technologies designed to create an excellent patient experience and improve efficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Appointments

You don’t need a referral letter to attend The Village GP Black Rock. Appointments can be easily booked online at thevillagegpblackrock.com, or by contacting our friendly receptionists by phone on (03) 8202 3000.

Communication in between appointments

Just email us at reception@thevillagegpblackrock.com, but please inform us if it’s something urgent. Always call 000 in an emergency.

Referrals to other services or practitioners

Your current doctor may refer you to another practitioner or specialist in order to help support and manage your condition, and referrals can be discussed during your consultation with us.

What if I'm seriously unwell?

Please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital.

Billing and Payments

We accept payment by Credit and Debit cards. We don’t accept cash or keep it on the premises.

Private Health Cover

Some of the services available at The Village GP Black Rock may be covered by your private health fund. To find out if you are eligible for a rebate, please contact your private health fund provider.

Cancelling an appointment

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please notify the practice at least 3 hours in advance. Cancellations made with less than 3 hours’ notice may incur a late cancellation fee.

Appointment confirmation and reminders

You’ll be sent a confirmation when you book, and a reminder both five days and 24 hours before your appointment.

Repeat Prescriptions

For regular patients of Dr Maureen, Dr Alison, Dr Benjamin, Dr Olivia, Dr Louise, Dr Eileen & Dr Paul most standard repeat or replacement scripts can be requested online.

Click here to order your script.

This service is only available for existing patients. Your GP may not be able to provide a repeat prescription if they have not seen you recently.

Please note: Schedule 8 medications (such as opioids, benzodiazepines, dexamphetamine or stimulant medications) cannot be requested via the online script request system. An appointment is required.

Requests will only be completed by your regular doctor at the clinic. In the event that your regular doctor is on leave, you are required to make an appointment at the clinic to obtain your prescription.

Non-urgent script requests are actioned in 2-4 days and the fee is $30, an Urgent script request will be actioned on the day, if your Doctor is consulting on the day of request and the fee is $40. Fees are non-medicare rebatable.

Test Results

You will be given any test results by your regular doctor, unless agreed otherwise.

Do you have onsite pathology services?

Yes. We have onsite

What are the pathology collection hours?

Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm (closed 12:00pm – 12:30pm for lunch)
Saturday: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays

Walk-ins welcome — no appointment required.

What services are available?

Blood tests
Collection of bodily samples (e.g., urine, stool)
Antenatal genetic testing
Cardiopulmonary testing (24hr Holter Monitoring, 24hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure & Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Covid-19 & Respiratory PCR Testing

Do I need a referral?

Yes, a valid pathology referral is required. All referral forms are accepted, regardless of provider.

Who can I contact for questions?

For any enquiries about pathology services or fasting, contact Emily on 0402 680 599 during collection hours.

Contacting the Clinic

There are two main ways to contact The Village GP Black Rock, via phone or email. If you are experiencing an emergency please contact ‘000’ immediately.

For general enquiries, email is the most efficient way to communicate with us. Our email address is info@thevillagegpblackrock.au and we will respond to all emails within 2 business days.

Our phone lines operate during our opening hours. Our phone number is (03)8202 3000.

If you are contacting us about creating, changing or cancelling an appointment, please note that you cannot book or alter appointments via email. For your convenience you can make appointments via the website or on the HotDoc app at any time, or by phoning the clinic. If you need to alter an appointment please call our receptionists on (03)8202 3000.

Opening Hours

Opening hours for the clinic can be found on our home page side bar.

Getting to the clinic

Driving to the clinic

We are located at 29 Bluff Road. There is a 2 hour council car park adjacent to the practice, just 3 doors up the street.

Public Transport

The closest bus stop is at Karakatta St/Bluff Road and is serviced by the 600-922-923 Southland to St. Kilda via Sandringham line, or the 825 Moorabbin to Southland via Black Rock and Mentone Line.

Compliments and complaints

We always want to know how you feel, so just email us at info@thevillagegpblackrock.au.

Interpreter service

If you or a family member require an interpreter for your appointment, please inform our reception team at least 24 hours in advance, where possible.

After hours care

The Village GP Black Rock has an afterhours agreement with 13SICK (13 74 25) This service provides bulk-billed, medical consultations in the home weekdays from 6:00pm, Saturdays from 12 noon, as well as Sundays and Public Holidays.

Here are some other options:
Priority Primary Care Centres (can book appointment online)
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/priority-primary-care-centres

Sandringham Ambulatory Care Centre
https://www.sacc.org.au/services

Privacy

Taking care of you, includes protecting your privacy. You can find a link to our Privacy Policy at the bottom of this web page.

Contact Us

This form is for general enquiries only. For any personal medical information please contact the clinic directly.

Opening Hours

Black Rock medical centre with same‑day GP appointments

Meet Our GP Doctors & Care Team

Medical

Dr Paul Duffy

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Benjamin Cronin

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Eileen Habashi

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Louise Johns

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Alison Richards

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Olivia Dorman

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Maureen Burke

PRINCIPAL GENERAL PRACTITIONER / OWNER

Nursing

Aisling Walsh

PRACTICE NURSE

Kate Judge

PRACTICE NURSE

Claire Bagnall

PRACTICE NURSE

Support Staff

Dogtor Paddy

CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG

Dogtor Orla

CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG

Admin

Jacob Blackmore

PRACTICE MANAGER

Medical Reception

Services

Fees

Time Based Fee Schedule

$110

$45.05

$64.95

$170

$87.10

$82.90

$237

$87.10

$149.90

$303

$128.35

$174.65

$120

$45.05

$74.95

$182

$87.10

$94.90

$248

$87.10

$160.90

$313

$128.35

$184.65

What Makes Us Different

Health Advocacy

Energising Space

Independence

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us

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