Bendigo Primary Care Centre
123 Arnold Street
BENDIGO
03 5441 8622
03 5441 8602
| Number of doctors | 19 |
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| Number of supervisors | 5 |
| Number of visiting specialists | 3 |
| Number of rooms | 30 |
| Billing | Mixed |
| Allied health professionals | Psychologist, mental health social worker & family therapist, physiotherapist, dietitian, exercise physiologist, diabetes educator, podiatrist |
Nursing Staff
Our caring and professional team of nurses assist our doctors. They also offer a range of services including cervical screening, regular immunisations clinics, wound care, ear syringing, post-procedure care and general health and wellbeing advice.
Additional learning opportunities Small group learning, Clinical meetings, Assisting with procedures, Other
Other additional learning opportunities Regular weekly education forums
Supervisor special interests
Skin check clinic
Musculoskeletal clinic
Immunisation clinic
Cardiology
General Facilities / Services
Chronic disease management – supporting sustainable lifestyle changes to help manage chronic conditions.
Diabetes education – helping people master strategies and self-management skills.
75+ Health Assessments – screening for potential changes to health and wellbeing and developing management plans, Team Care Arrangements (TCA) and Advanced Care Directives.
Immunisation clinics – regular clinics operated by our highly experienced nursing team
Skin cancer check clinic – weekly clinics open to anyone concerned about moles or sunspots without a referral.
Musculoskeletal clinic – weekly clinic offering assessment and management advice on acute musculoskeletal problems.
Women’s health – cervical screening
Telehealth – maintaining social distancing requirements while continuing to provide much needed medical care and advice to patients.
Dorevitch Pathology onsite
| College accreditation | RACGP |
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| Pathway | Rural |
| Practice opening hours | Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 7:00pm, Friday 8:15am - 6:00pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed |
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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 | 1-2 evening per month Monday to Thursday |
| Saturday and Sunday work | N/A |
Out of practice visits
Vehicle provided for residential aged care visits
Hospital affiliations
Bendigo Primary Care Centre is located in Bendigo’s health, education and research precinct alongside Monash Rural Health, La Trobe University Rural Health School and Bendigo Health.
Our unique position allows for access to additional services when they’re needed and gives us the ability to work collaboratively with other providers in the region to assist our patients.
Community groups
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Travel
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| Access and distances to major centres or nearby towns |
Schooling
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