How to sell a medical practice in Australia
Selling a medical practice involves deciding what you want to sell, establishing its value, preparing the evidence, finding suitable buyers and agreeing the terms.
For sellers
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The sale and purchase of Australian general practices
What is my GP practice worth?
A buyer prices a GP practice on the earnings it expects after settlement and can verify from the practice's records.
Sell your medical practice to the right buyer
If you are preparing to sell your medical practice, we recommend aiming for three qualified buyers.
Do I need a broker to sell my medical practice?
You can sell a medical practice privately or engage a broker to help.
I've had an offer for my medical practice. What should I do next?
If someone offers to buy your medical practice, ask for the proposal in writing and review it with your accountant and lawyer before accepting.
Retiring from general practice: what happens to the practice
One in three GPs surveyed by the RACGP planned to stop practising within five years, according to its Health of the Nation report (2025).
Is my medical practice ready to sell?
You are ready to approach buyers when you can substantiate the practice's earnings, explain how it will operate under new ownership, and clearly account for the issues still to be resolved.
Medical practice offer comparison checklist
Compare the same assets or ownership interest.
Assessing your practice before a sale
The sale readiness check scores a practice across the five areas a buyer's advisers test, and shows where a buyer will argue the price down. It is free and anonymous, and takes about twenty minutes with your figures to hand.
Sale readiness checkThe business acuity assessment reviews how the practice operates as a business across six areas, whether or not you plan to sell. It is free, has 26 questions and takes 12 to 15 minutes.
Business acuity assessment