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SGPT Practice Profile

Leongatha Healthcare

14 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha, 3953

Phone : 03 5662 2201  |  Fax : 03 5662 4604


GP Supervisor(s)

Dr Graham Toohill
Dr Tim Linton
Dr Roz Giles

GPs

Dr Elizabeth Bulling, Dr Hugh Chisholm, Dr Lesley Chisholm, Dr Russell Conway, Dr S. Gale, Dr Ric Johnston, Dr Joy Linton, Dr Tim Linton, Dr Graham Toohill, Dr. Corina Budileanu, Dr. Vasu Sellathurai, Dr. Sinead De Gooyer, Dr. Sha Liao

Practice Manager

Judy Robb

Other Staff

11 part time Practice Nurses and 15 part time Admin & Reception Staff provide professional support at all 3 branches of Leongatha Healthcare.

Geography & Lifestyle

Leongatha Healthcare is situated in the picturesque hills of South Gippsland, Victoria. Leongatha is a town of approximately 6,500 people, 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. There is easy access (20 minutes) to the nearest beach at Inverloch, a popular tourist resort, and one hour to Tidal River at the natural and beautiful Wilsons Promontory. The Latrobe Valley, with the Victorian snowfields beyond, is about one hours drive north, so the area is literally "between the mountains and the sea". The township of Leongatha is home to Murray Goulburn, producers of Devondale products. The large processing plant provides employment to a large number of the population. The town has excellent facilities, including several primary and secondary schools, a TAFE campus, a four screen cinema complex, varied sporting facilities including an aquatic centre, 11 court tennis club, a first class velodrome and two golf courses, quality shopping facilities, art and craft outlets and government services.

Building

This large group practice of 15 doctors has its main practice in Leongatha, with a branch practice in Inverloch and another branch in Jeffrey Street, Leongatha.  All clinics are fully accredited and are linked to a central computer database.

Clinical

The doctors, who normally receive a full day off each week, provide a 24-hour on-call service. Many of the doctors choose to work part time. There is full-time practice nurse support available at Leongatha Clinic, and a full range of allied health services is available through the local hospital and private agencies.  The hospital is well equipped, with pathology and radiology services, including CT and echocardiography.

Hours / After Hours

All practices operate daily, with doctors travelling from Leongatha to service the Inverloch Clinic. Leongatha Clinic hours are 8.30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday, and 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Saturday for emergencies.

Registrar Conditions

Leongatha Healthcare has three modern two-bedroom units available for registrars.  All of these are fully furnished with internet access.  The units are within walking distance of the clinic and hospital.

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Brief description of learning environment

Leongatha Healthcare is a large group practice providing both private and bulk billed services. The clinic is open 5-1/2 days a week and a shared after hours roster operates. Leongatha Healthcare's doctors provide after hours emergency services to the local hospital, admit to the local hospital and provide medical care to hospital inpatients and aged care residents. The medical services are supported by visiting medical specialists. 4 GPs provide obstetric care at the local hospital including caesarean sections and 3 GPs provide anaesthetic services. Other particular interests by the GPs at the clinic include womens health, sexual health, adolescent health, aged care, palliative care, emergency and surgery. The practice works from two locations in Leongatha and a branch clinic in Inverloch.

Teaching schedule overview

Each week there are scheduled face to face teaching sessions. Activities include discussion of cases, direct observation of consultations, sessions with practice nurse, role playing, discussion of inpatient care and teaching in minor procedures. A practice teaching plan has been developed and is available.

Supervision arrangements overview

In-hours senior GPs are always on site for advice and support. Interruptions during normal consulting sessions are encouraged. During after-hours there is always a rostered on call backup.

Extension Areas

Aged care
Anaesthetics
Children's and young people's health
Dermatology
Drug and alcohol medicine
Eye and ear medicine
In-patient care
Men's health
Mental health
Obstetrics
Occupational health and safety
Pain management
Palliative care
Practice management
Sexual health
Sports medicine
Supervision, Teaching and Mentorship
Surgery
Women's health
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