Derwent Valley Medical Centre
Practice Details |
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Address |
11 Burnett Street, New Norfolk 7140 |
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Phone & Fax |
Ph: 03 6261 1399 F: 03 6261 4246 | |||
Email |
dvmc@netspace.net.au | |||
Website |
www.derwentvalleymedicalcentre.com | |||
RA Classification |
2 | |||
Accredited by |
RACGP and ACRRM | |||
Accreditation level |
Accredited to take GPT1, GPT2, GPT3 registrars | |||
Practice Hours
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8.30-6.00 Monday to Friday | |||
Branch Practice |
No | |||
Associated Hospital |
New Norfolk Distric Hospital | |||
Services offered by hospital |
12 x acute beds, physiotherapy, podiatry, social work | |||
Distance from nearest hospital |
2 minutes to NNDS, 35 Kms to Royal Hobart Hospital | |||
VMO rights |
Yes | |||
Aged care/beds nursing home |
Corumbene Nursing Home | |||
After Hours Assistance |
Shared oncall roster & GP Assist | |||
Practice Management software |
Pracsoft/Medical Director | |||
Electronic data/hard data/both |
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Internet connection |
ADSL | |||
Billing type |
Bulk bill/Private | |||
% bulk billed, %gap, %private |
Approx 80% Bulkbilled, 20% private | |||
Practice protols for billing |
BB under 16, BB pensioners/HCC/DVA | |||
Practice Amenities |
Toilets, staff room, library | |||
Building features |
Extension in 2010 includes extra Treatment room, 2 additional consulting rooms, Allied Health room and a Library. | |||
Parking available |
Yes | |||
Med Students, PGPPP, other regs |
Medical Students, PGPPP, John Flynn Scholars, Nursing students, GP Registrars | |||
Population served |
12,500 active patients | |||
Demographic of population |
Average age 36 years, male patients 48.6%, female 51.4% | |||
What is commonly seen |
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Staff Details |
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Practice Manager |
Annette Tomkinson | |||
Number of Doctors |
7 | |||
Doctors hours |
3 F/T, 4 P/T | |||
Doctors Special Interests |
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Doctors qualifications |
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Supervisors |
Dr Martin Neugerger, Dr Deborah Peters | |||
How many nurses & coverage
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2 x RN, 2 x EN, Part time (2.5FTE) | |||
What allied health available |
Podiatrist, Psychologist x 2, exercise physiologist, Diabetes educator | |||
How many reception staff |
4 | |||
Registrar Details |
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Own room for registrar |
Yes | |||
Expected hours for registrar |
9.00-12.30 - Lunch 2.00-5.30 (full-time) | |||
Evenings |
1 day per week late doctor shift until 6pm | |||
Nights |
Nil | |||
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays |
Closed | |||
On call and frequency |
Shared equally with other gps | |||
On call support |
Mentor/Supervisor available via phone | |||
Is part-time work available? |
Yes | |||
Number of patients per hour |
4 per hour (15 min appts) | |||
Practice training style |
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Method/forms of teaching |
Weekly dedicated teaching sessions, Chart audit, case review, direct supervision, videotaping | |||
Procedures reg will be able to undertake during placement |
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Learning resources available |
Library, Therapeutic guidelines - electronic, Australian Medicines Handbook - electronic | |||
Safety features |
Duress button in each room | |||
Registrar accomodation |
No | |||
Equipment
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ECG |
Yes | |||
Defibrillator |
Yes | |||
Spirometry |
Yes | |||
Molemax or equivalent |
Yes | |||
Which GP Division covers practice |
GP South | |||
Nat Min Terms & Conditions - % for each term |
GPT1 50%, GPT2 55%, GPT3 55% | |||
Period calculated 3/12 or 2/52 for eg |
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+ superannuation or including |
Yes | |||
Extra |
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Information about town and facilities |
New Norfolk is a rural community 35 mins from Hobart. The region has many historic properties, and offers a variety of lakes, rivers and streams great for fly fishing. Mount Field National Park is within close range. | |||
Practice expectation of registrar |
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Practice ethos/philosophy |
The Derwent Valley Medical Centre provides 90-% of Primary Health Care to the Derwent Valley and surrounding areas. The Centre provides comprehensive general practice to all individuals and families in the community. | |||
