Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
Accreditation:
Prevocational
RACGP
Contact Details
Telephone:
(08) 9193 6043
Facsimile:
(08) 9192 2500
Email:
kimberleygptraining@kamsc.org.au
Street Address:
Crn Anne and Dora Streets
Broome WA 6725
RRMA:
6
ARIA:
9.00
Practice Staff
Dr Sjef de Jong
Long standing experience in Aboriginal Health services. FRACGP, full-time at BRAMS
Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence
GP with a extensive experience in Aboriginal Health and a special interest in renal medicine in general practice. Dr Cherelle is the dialysis support doctor for the Kimberly. MPH, FRACGP
Mr Chris Bin Kali, CEO
Practice Details
Number of GPs:
5
Training Practice since:
2003
Training terms accepted:
ARSP,
Advanced,
Basic,
PGPPP,
Subsequent
| Days | Time Open |
|---|---|
| Mon - Fri | 8:00am - 4:30pm (evening clinics twice per week) |
Billing arrangements:
Bulk Bill
Trainee consulting Room:
Shared use of same room
Philosophy/Ethos
An Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service committed to improving Aboriginal involvement in the provision of health care for Aboriginal people.
Demography of Patients
Predominantly Aboriginal patients from a very wide range of backgrounds and a number of non-Aboriginal long term Broome residents
Scope of GP Registrar Activities & Opportunity
| Activity | Availability | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Evening work | Yes | Fortnightly or less |
| Night work | No | |
| Weekend work | No | Unless arranged specifically for GPRs |
| On call | Yes | By Phone |
| House calls | Yes | Occasionally, generally during community visits |
| Hospital visits | Yes | Formally if working with renal patients otherwise as arranged for GPR depending on interests and experience |
| Hospital admitting rights | Optional | If desired – arranged on case by case basis |
| Nursing home visits | Yes | Aged Hostel and Alcohol rehabilitation centre visits |
| Other Allied Health professionals | Yes | Aboriginal Health Workers |
| Minor procedures | Yes | |
| Advanced procedural skills | Optional | Every effort will be made to support GP Registrars to practice or develop skills in particular areas while in the Kimberley |
| Areas of special interest at the Practice | Yes | chronic disease management, child and maternal health |
| Shared antenatel care | Yes | With hospital doctors |
| Enhanced primary care | Yes |
IT Resources
| Computerised patient notes | No |
|---|---|
| Computerised prescribing | No |
| Internet access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Email access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Medical software used | Ferret |
GP Accommodation
| The practice has accomodation available | Yes |
|---|---|
| Weekly rental | Standard subsidised rates |
| Does the accomodation meet the GPET National Standard for Accomodation? | Yes |
| The accomodation will be shared | |
| Comment | Routinely a two bedroom unit, however for GP Registrars with a family, houses are rented. Accommodation that allows for pets has been arranged for previous GP registrars. |
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