Looking for a female GP in Southport or on the Gold Coast? Southport Metro Medical Centre has four female doctors available — open until 9pm Monday and Thursday and all weekend. You don’t need to explain your reason for requesting a female GP. Just let us know when you book and we’ll match you with the next available female doctor.
Whether you need a routine check-up, a sensitive conversation, a women’s health appointment, or simply feel more comfortable with a female doctor — our team is here for you, at hours that actually work around your life.
Opening Hours — Female GPs Available
Female GP availability varies by day and time. To confirm which female doctor is available for your preferred appointment time, call us or check availability online.
Why Choose Southport Metro for a Female GP?
🌙 Open until 9pm Monday and Thursday
Most GP clinics with female doctors close at 5pm. We’re open until 9pm Monday and Thursday, and until 7pm every other weekday, so you can see a female doctor after work without taking time off.
📅 Open all weekend
Saturday 8am–5pm and Sunday 8am–6pm. Female GPs are available on weekends — call ahead to confirm availability and book your slot.
👩⚕️ Four female GPs
Cairo, Morrell, Tan and Hsing — between them covering women’s health, children’s health, mental health, acupuncture, and Mandarin and Cantonese consultations.
📍 Central Southport location
Ground floor of Australia Fair Metro, 58 Scarborough Street — with ample parking, light rail access, and easy access from across the northern Gold Coast.
Our Female GPs in Southport
Dr Nora Cairo
FRACGP, MRCGP, DFSRH
General Practitioner
Dr Cairo holds a Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH). She has a strong interest in women’s health, contraception, and reproductive medicine, and is experienced in IUD and Implanon insertions and removals.
Dr Sarah Morrell
FRACGP, MBBS
General Practitioner
Dr Morrell is a Fellow of the RACGP with broad experience in family medicine. She has a particular interest in women’s health, children’s health, and preventive medicine, and takes a thorough, unhurried approach to every consultation.
Dr Valerie Tan
MBBS, FRACGP, BSc (Hons)
General Practitioner | Mandarin-speaking
Dr Tan is a Fellow of the RACGP with a strong scientific background. She consults in English and Mandarin and sees patients across the full range of general practice, with interests in skin health and chronic disease management.
Dr Joanna Hsing
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Acu
GP | Medical Acupuncture | Mandarin & Cantonese
Dr Hsing is a Fellow of the RACGP with a Diploma in Acupuncture. She consults in Mandarin and Cantonese and offers medical acupuncture alongside her general practice work, with a particular interest in pain management and integrative health.
What Our Female GPs Help With
Our female doctors see patients for the full range of general practice — not just women’s health. Some of the most common reasons patients specifically request a female GP include:
- Cervical screening (Pap smear)
- Contraception advice
- Pregnancy care
- Postnatal care
- Menopause management
- Period problems
- PCOS & endometriosis
- Iron deficiency & anaemia
- Breast health
- Mental health support
- Sexual health
- IUD insertion & removal
- Implanon insertion & removal
- Children’s health
- Skin conditions
- ADHD assessment
- Medical acupuncture
- General check-ups
Our female GPs also see patients for everyday conditions — colds, infections, referrals, prescriptions, sports injuries, and anything else you’d see any GP for. You don’t need a specific reason to request a female doctor.
Female GP Near Me — Serving the Northern Gold Coast
We’re conveniently located in central Southport making us one of the most accessible clinics with female GPs for patients across the northern Gold Coast, including:
- Southport
- Surfers Paradise
- Labrador
- Main Beach
- Bundall
- Benowa
- Ashmore
- Molendinar
- Arundel
- Parkwood
- Biggera Waters
- Runaway Bay
- Hope Island
- Helensvale
- Coombabah
- Paradise Point
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a female GP available today in Southport?
Availability varies by day. The quickest way to check is to call reception on (07) 5612 7830 and we’ll confirm which female doctor is available and when. You can also book online via HotDoc and select your preferred female doctor directly.
Do you have a female GP open late on the Gold Coast?
Yes. We’re open until 9pm Monday and Thursday every week, and until 7pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Female GP availability during late nights varies — call us on (07) 5612 7830 to confirm which female doctor is available in the evenings.
Is there a female GP open on weekends in Southport?
Yes. We’re open Saturday 8am–5pm and Sunday 8am–6pm. Female doctors are available on weekends — call ahead on (07) 5612 7830 to confirm availability or book online and select your preferred doctor.
Do I have to explain why I want a female GP?
No. You don’t need to give a reason. Simply mention it when you call or select your preferred female doctor when booking online. It’s a completely normal and common request.
Is there a female GP who speaks Mandarin or Cantonese near Southport?
Yes. Dr Valerie Tan consults in Mandarin, and Dr Joanna Hsing consults in both Mandarin and Cantonese. Call (07) 5612 7830 to request either doctor, or visit our Chinese GP page for more information.
Can I see a female GP for a cervical screening test?
Yes. All four of our female GPs can perform cervical screening tests (Pap smears). If you’d like to book specifically for a cervical screen, mention it when booking so the right time is allocated. Call (07) 5612 7830 or book online.
Can a female GP help with mental health?
Yes. Our female GPs can assess and support patients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mental health concerns. They can also prepare a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, giving you access to Medicare rebates for psychology sessions with our onsite psychologist.
What are the fees for seeing a female GP at Southport Metro?
We are a mixed billing clinic. Standard consults start from $90 with a Medicare rebate applying. Fees vary by doctor — see our full fee schedule for a complete breakdown.
Is there a female GP near Surfers Paradise or Labrador?
Southport Metro Medical Centre is a short drive from Surfers Paradise, Labrador, Bundall, and surrounding suburbs. We’re on the ground floor of Australia Fair Metro, 58 Scarborough Street, Southport, open late Monday and Thursday and all weekend.
Related Services
- → Women’s Health
- → Mental Health
- → Children’s Health
- → Iron Infusions
- → ADHD Assessments
- → Medical Acupuncture — Dr Joanna Hsing
- → 中文家庭医生 — Mandarin & Cantonese GP
- → After hours and late night GP Southport
- → Meet our full team
Book with one of our female GPs
Open until 9pm Monday and Thursday, plus all weekend. Australia Fair Metro, ground floor, 58 Scarborough St, Southport.