Batavia Health
Accreditation:
RACGP
Contact Details
Telephone:
(08) 9965 8100
Facsimile:
(08) 9965 8166
Email:
scooper@bataviahealth.com.au
Web:
http://www.bataviahealth.com.au/
Street Address:
361 Marine terrace
Geraldton WA WA 6530
RRMA:
4
ARIA:
2.76
Practice Staff
Dr James Quirke
James came to Geraldton via Southern Cross from Cork Ireland for a 6 month working holiday. James was a partner in another practice in Geraldton for 6 years before deciding that Geraldton with its growing population needed another practice and then set the wheels in motion to set up Batavia Health. Dr Quirke has been involved in teaching GP registrars for 7 years.
Dr Aru Moodley
Aru is a 3rd generation South African. Having worked in various specialist departments for just over 10 years before commencing General Practice. Dr Moodley moved to Australia in 2006 to work in Port Hedland then moved to Batavia Health in Nov 2007. Aru’s Medical interests are varied and loves the varied challenges of General Practice.
Dr Sherine Silva
Sherine worked in a tertiary hospital in South Africa as an anaesthetist and a part time general practitioner for 14 years, before moving to Australia to focus all her efforts on general practice and has a keen interest in teen health.
Ms Sharon Cooper
(Practice Manager)
Sharon comes from 11 years with the Mining Industry, and moved to the medical field in 2001 and has a diploma in practice management.
Dr Mairead Stafford
Mairead joined Batavia Healthin December 08, having worked in the Geraldton Hospital ED deparment since moving to Geraldton in October 06 from Ireland. her main interests are women's health, minor theatre and emergency medicine. Mairead has worked as both a rural & urban GP in Ireland and is looking forward to the challenges that face a rural Australian GP
Dr Coen Strydom
Coen was in GP practice in South Africa for over 20 years. He is interested in Emergency Medicine and currently still works on a regular basis at Geraldton Hospital In ED. In the past, he has gained much experience in Occupational Medicine and this practice does significant work in this field.
Practice Details
Number of GPs:
5
Training Practice since:
2008
Training terms accepted:
Advanced,
Basic,
Extended Skills Post,
Subsequent
| Days | Time Open |
|---|---|
| Mon - Fri | 8:45am - 5:00pm |
Billing arrangements:
Mixed
Trainee consulting Room:
Own room
Philosophy/Ethos
To provide an excellent level of primary health care in a supportive dynamic environment which thrives on innovation. The experience is hoped to inspire future practitioners to become leaders in primary care for the future.
Training Opportunities
Batavia Health provides an opportunity to practice in a purpose built $2.7 million centre which opened in July 2007, with staff who are accustom to working with registrars. You will be able to practice within the supportive setting with easy access to investigative services, fellow GPs and specialists. There are also opportunities to practice GP obstetrics and provide private care for your own patients in SJOGH.
On site you will have all the latest equiptment, including mole scanner, ultrasound and audiometric testing, yoou will have the use of two fulltime practice nurses to help manage your chronic disease patient as well as a fully functioning treatment room, theatre and pathology.
Scope of GP Registrar Activities & Opportunity
| Activity | Availability | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Evening work | No | |
| Night work | No | |
| Weekend work | No | |
| On call | Optional | 1:24 advanced + registrars only |
| House calls | Optional | |
| Hospital visits | Yes | your patients only |
| Hospital admitting rights | Yes | St John of God , Geraldton |
| Nursing home visits | Yes | on roster |
| Minor procedures | Yes | |
| Advanced procedural skills | Optional | |
| Areas of special interest at the Practice | Yes | |
| Enhanced primary care | Yes | |
| Practice Nurse | Yes | |
| Obstetrics | ||
| Anaesthetics |
IT Resources
| Computerised patient notes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Computerised prescribing | Yes |
| Internet access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Email access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Medical software used | Best Practice |
GP Accommodation
| The practice has accomodation available | Yes |
|---|---|
| Weekly rental | GPR pays $90 towards weekly rent |
| Does the accomodation meet the GPET National Standard for Accomodation? | Yes |
| The accomodation will be shared | |
| Comment | Batavia Health have two units available for GP registars, neat and tidy 3 bedroom units close to the beach. |
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