The practice is an integral part of the community working in close partnership with the other health service providers in our town. We have a friendly and supportive environment with a focus on teaching and quality medicine.
We offer the opportunity to include work in the acute hospital setting, aged care facilities and the local low security prison.
| Number of doctors | 12 |
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| Number of supervisors | 5 |
| Number of visiting specialists | 2 |
| Number of rooms | 9 |
| Billing | Mixed |
| Allied health professionals | Physio, Podiatrist, Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Mental Health Councellor |
Practice nurse on site for 5.5 days a week. Role covered by 3 part time nurses
Chronic disease nurse 3 days a week
Clinical meetings, Assisting with procedures, Other
Significant diversity with 5 supervisors with interests and skills across the gamut of general practice. Specialised training in palliative care, geriatric medicine, pediatrics, ENT and obstetrics and gynaecology
Treatment room for emergencies and minor procedures
Access to GP managed hospital beds
| Practice opening hours | 8.30 until 6.00 pm Monday to Friday. 9.00 to 12.30 pm Saturday mornings |
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| College Requirements | Full time training requires 38 hrs per week employed averaged over 4 weeks. Less than 38 hours per week employed is part time training. |
| Evening roster | Usually 1 night per week |
| Saturday and Sunday work | On call 1 weekend in about 10 |
We generally only cover on call on public holidays and this is shared with other practices in Wangaratta so the load isn’t onerous. The exception is Easter Saturday where we are open in the morning due to the number of visitors in town.
Hospital ward rounds – 12 beds
Opportunity to participate in medical services to our local low security prison (who have on site nursing support)
Residential care facilities
After hours on call patients are usually seen at the Acute Care Centre with full nursing support including triage.
Registrar will require own transport to undertake the role.
Note: On call work includes practice patients, hospital inpatients, Aged Care facility residents. It is supported by a designated supervisor at all times.
Beechworth Health Service
We also work closely with North East Health Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga Health to refer/transfer patients to their emergency departments
Visiting Medical Officer (BHS)
On call work includes being available for the hospital. See also notes under practice/training expectations.
| College accreditation | RACGP, ACRRM |
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| Pathway | Rural |
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| Public transport | Bus - with connections to train services to Melbourne |
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| Nearest airport | Albury |
| Access and distances to major centres or nearby towns | Albury Wodonga approximately 40 km’s |
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