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Huon Valley Health Centre

 
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Practice Details
Address
85 Main Road, Huonville 7109
   
Phone & Fax
Ph:03 6264 2800 F: 03 62642411
Email
 huonvalleyhealth@edoctas.com.au  
Website
  
RA Classification
3
Accredited by
RACGP
Accreditation level
Accredited to take GPT1, GPT2, GPT3 registrars
Practice Hours
M-F = 8.00-6.00pm, Sat = 9.30-12.00 noon
Branch Practice
No
Medical Services
Associated Hospital
Royal Hobart Hospital/Calvary Private Hospital

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Distance from nearest hospital
10km
VMO rights
To Huon Eldercare  
No. acute beds
6  
Aged Care beds/nursing home
Huon Edldercare/100 beds  
After Hours Assistance
Yes - 6.00-8.00pm 24/7 Sat & Sun  
Practice Management software
Medical Director & Pracsoft  
Electronic data/hard data/both
Electronic  
Internet connection
Yes  
Billing type
Bulk bill and Private  
% bulk billed, %gap, %private
   
Practice protols for billing
BB <16 yo, HCC & Pensioners all other private accounts
Practice Amenities
Toilets, staff room, garden  
Building features
Large consulting rooms with large windwos and natural light
Parking available
Yes  
Med Students, PGPPP, other regs
PGPPP, other regs  
Population served
7,000  
Demographic of population
Slightly higher female %, average age 35-40  
What is commonly seen
Whole spectrum of general practice  
Staff Details
Practice Manager
Jill Reading  
Number of Doctors
7  
Doctors hours
2 x .8, 1 x .4, 3 x .6, 1 x .2  
Doctors Special Interests
Women's health, counselling, allergy management, chronic pain management, minor procedures.
Doctors qualifications
Dr Seidel holds a doctorate in paediatric immunology, Senior Lecturer at UTas, Examiner for RACGP exam, Board member of RACGP
Dr Adriane Hebblewhite has been a family GP in the Huon Valley for over 25 years. She also practised obstetrics in the Valley.
Supervisors
 Dr Adriane Hebblewhite, Dr Bastian Seidel  
How many nurses & coverage
2 RN, 1 EN, 1 FTE daily  
What allied health available
   
How many reception staff
5 - 2 FTE  
Registrar Details
Own room for registrar
Yes  
Expected hours for registrar
9.00-5.15pm (12.30-2.00 = lunch)  
Evenings
 Nil  
Nights
 Nil  
Saturday/Sunday/Public Holidays
Nil  
On call and frequency
4 times a year x 1 week Total 4 weeks per year  
On call support
Yes  
Is part-time work available?
Yes  
Number of patients per hour
4  
Practice training style
   
Method/forms of teaching
   
Procedures reg will be able to undertake during placement
All pertaining to general practice  
Learning resources available
   
Safety features
Telephone emergency procedure. Not alone in practice
Registrar accomodation
No - but can be facilitated  
Equipment
ECG
 Yes  
Spirometry
 Yes  
Molemax or equivalent
Yes - Molemax  
Which GP Division covers practice
GP South  
Nat Min Terms & Conditions - % for each term
   
Period calculated 3/12 or 2/52 for eg
   
+ superannuation or including
   
Extra
Information about town and facilities
Private/Catholic school grades K-10, Govt schools K-10, 30 mins to Hobart
Practice expectation of registrar
Positive attitude to life and learning, ideally willing to be part of rural community - Accommodation can be facilitated
Practice ethos/philosophy
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. We endeavour to provide patients with the best and most current treatments, methods, materials, and equipment within our resource capabilities to ensure that our patients receive the high quality of service they have come to expect. We value a holistic approach to medicine and try to provide individual health solutions, which may include some 'alternative therapies' so long as they are not harmful and so long as the patient benefits. We believe the patients come first. Our team work is highly valued and encouraged within the practice. We are constantly striving to improve our services, our outcomes and our communication with patients and colleagues.