Riddell Country Practice is an accredited General Practice servicing this area since 1999. We are committed to promoting health, wellbeing and disease prevention to all patients. We do not discriminate in the provision of excellent care and aim to treat all patients with dignity and respect, both as individuals and in recognition of their rights as patients.
For further information go to our website : www.riddellcp.com.au or email: awilliams@riddellcp.com.au
| Number of doctors | 8 |
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| Number of supervisors | 2 |
| Number of visiting specialists | 2 |
| Number of rooms | 8 |
| Billing | Mixed |
| Allied health professionals | PHYSIOTHERAPY, DIABETES EDUCATOR, PODIATRIST |
2 X experienced General Practice RN nurses
Small group learning, Clinical meetings, Assisting with procedures
SKIN CLINICS
SPORTS MEDICINE
MENTAL HEALTH
WOMEN”S HEALTH
The Riddell Country Practice is a fully accredited GP training practice with onsite pathology.
| College accreditation | RACGP, ACRRM |
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| Pathway | Rural |
| Practice opening hours | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30 am - 7.00 pm, Tuesday and Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Saturday 9 am - 12 noon, Sunday and Public Holidays - Closed - ON CALL ROSTER APPLIES- NB: COVID19 slightly reduced opening hours currently apply |
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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 | 2 Week nights to 7 pm. |
| Saturday and Sunday work | 1 Saturday including weekend on Call from Friday evening to Monday morning per month. |
Equal share of public holiday work and participation in on call roster required.
Victorian Drivers Licence essential.
Nursing Home and Home Visits required as mutually agreed with patient.
No on call hospital work required.
Patients referred to major Melbourne Hospitals if necessary.
No funded emergency department at local rural hospital.
No admitting rights required
No Hospital on call required.
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| Public transport | Country train service - Bendigo line - 45 minutes - frequent service to Melbourne.- 45 minutes |
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| Nearest airport | 20 minutes to Tullamarine International Airport 30 minutes to Essendon Airport |
| Access and distances to major centres or nearby towns | The Macedon Ranges Shire Council Website provides excellent information about the area. http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au |
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http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/
I was a T1 and T2 GP registrar at the Riddell Country Practice. I spent a year at the practice after my hospital rotations.
Riddells Creek is situated in the North West regions of Victoria and is less than a hour drive from Melbourne, thus making commuting to Melbourne a viable option. It’s a lovely rural town with a flair of country life. Riddles Creek life is rather tranquil, making it great for a peaceful and quiet family life and on weekends, there are also open markets, stables, and festivals to visit. Previously, I used to take my family for weekend drives to visit nearby towns since Riddells Creek is in the beautiful Macedon Range.
This practice is owned Ken and Nicole and both have been working there for more than twenty five years. Riddell Country Practice has been regarded highly for their patient care. The practice has specialist services, such as general surgery and cardiology and many allied health services visit the clinic regularly, which make continuity of patient care really easy. Furthermore, the on-site pathology and pharmacy next door also make the patient 'stream lined'. There are also frequent ‘catch-ups’ in corridors or tea rooms to ensure that we know exactly what is happening to the patients. I recall that I used to talk to Bruno, owner of the pharmacy, about home medication review referrals. This kind of general practice experience is almost impossible to receive in large city practice.
Furthermore, every general practitioner has their own speciality. For example, Nicole is really good in mental health and women’s health and I frequently ask for a second opinion from her for my patients. Ken’s interest is in skin cancer and he runs skin cancer clinics for skin check, biopsy, and surgery. Greg is a 'guru' in vaccines and is an author of multiple publications in childhood immunisation. If there is anything you are not sure about childhood immunisation, he is the man to ask. Jenny is interested in acupuncture and I used to send patients with musculoskeletal pain and migraine to her. Jude is a gem in the practice as well. She is very knowledgeable although she is always modest. She topped the fellowship exam her year. She frequently offered me a whole new perspective for a complex clinical scenario when I ran out of ideas on how to go about a patient. I found my learning experience at Riddell Country Practice really insightful and enjoyable.
Thus, I would highly recommend Riddell Country Practice to any GP registrar. ,My name is Dr. Chandra Wijaya Ng. I have spent my registrar training year in 2013-2014 under Dr. Ken Baddeley and Dr. Nicole Ogle.
Even though my training supervisors were the two leading doctors but I also received guidance from all other doctors who work on site. As a trainee, you would like to learn a different skill from different doctors and this is the perfect practice for you.
Riddle Country Practice is built with strong cohesive teamwork from receptionists, nurses, allied health practitioners, practice manager, and the pathology collector. I felt welcome by everyone. Perfect location if you are hoping to experience a country style practice but would like to have a vibrant metropolitan lifestyle.