Woodvale Park Medical Centre
Accreditation:
RACGP
Contact Details
Telephone:
(08) 9309 4211
Facsimile:
(08) 9309 4215
Email:
gpwpmc@westnet.com.au
Street Address:
2/3 Trappers Drive
Woodvale WA 6026
RRMA:
1
ARIA:
0
Practice Staff
Dr Robert Flynn
MBBS (Lon) FRACGP Dr Flynn has been involved with teaching GP registrars since 1983. He has vast general medical experience and as a procedural general practitioner is skilled in removal of more complex skin lesions. He has a special interest in performing vasectomies in the practice under local anaesthetic, sclerotherapy to spider veins on legs and has procedural days dedicated to surgical removal of lesions. He is keen to teach and guide registrars who may want and develop skills in simple and more complex removals under supervision. He also does sessions at the adjacent Timberside retirement village assisting the aged population there. This experience can be part of a special skills term.
Dr Esther Tham
MBBS ( WA) DRCOG (London) As a joint practice principal involved in teaching ,Dr Tham has a special interest in women’s health issues and counselling. She has her Family Planning certificate and Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a keen interest in shared ante natal care. She focuses on health , lifestyle counselling and weight management and is happy to transfer her knowledge on in her teaching sessions.
Dr Andrew Chapman
MBBS (Qld) FRACGP Dr Chapman has been with the practice for more than 10 years. With his prior surgical training he has proficiency in surgical excision of lumps and bumps. He enjoys his surgical assisting weekly at Glengarry .
Dr Lise Gordon
Dip RACOG FRACGP and Dr Katherine Vanopolus MBBS DCH FRACGP have many years of general practice experience and happy to assist registrars where they can.
Dr Brett Watson
MBBS FRACGP DRANZOG Dr Watson joined our practice from Harvey where he worked as a country GP for many years. He has a wealth of experience and qualifications in acute emergency care, obstetrics and gynaecology and rural health medicine.
Dr Cathryn Higgins
MBBS FRACGP commenced with us as a GP registrar and we are fortunate to have her return part time since the birth of her third son.
Dr Gary Sturdy
MBBS (BSc) Hons Dip RACOG Dr Sturdy relocated from Mindarie late 2009 to join our team.
Jane Walton
(Practice Manager)
Practice Details
Number of GPs:
8
Training Practice since:
1999
Training terms accepted:
Advanced,
Basic,
Subsequent
| Days | Time Open |
|---|---|
| Mon - Thu | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Fri | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sat | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Billing arrangements:
Mixed
Trainee consulting Room:
Shared use of alternate room
Philosophy/Ethos
Our team of 4 male and 4 female doctors work together and our mission is to provide the highest standard of patient care allowing patients sufficient time on routine booked appointments. We are committed to promoting health, well being and disease prevention in all patients, to not discriminate in the provision of excellent care and aim to treat all patients with dignity and respect. We usually have 4-6 doctors on most shifts and registrars can feel confident of support and are able to draw on a wide range of different skills amongst the doctors within the same practice. The practice is supported by three practice nurses to assist with triage, dressings, immunisations, plastering ,other nursing duties and health assessments of patients. The practice could be considered as a special skills post with training available by Dr Flynn who is has a keen interest in surgical and procedural work. Dr Robert Flynn and Dr Esther Tham both share the supervisory role which can be beneficial with their different styles of practice and teaching styles.
Demography of Patients
Good mix across the board of young families, paediatrics with a retirement village next door.
Scope of GP Registrar Activities & Opportunity
| Activity | Availability | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Evening work | No | |
| Night work | No | |
| Weekend work | Yes | Offered alternate Sat 8-12 (on roster) |
| On call | No | |
| House calls | Optional | Usually only on regular patients of the practice directed by the doctor |
| Hospital visits | No | |
| Hospital admitting rights | No | |
| Nursing home visits | No | |
| Other Allied Health professionals | Yes | Dentist, Physiotherapy, Pathology |
| Minor procedures | Yes | |
| Advanced procedural skills | Yes | Dr Flynn performs vasecectomies, more complex skin lesions, implanon insertion and this term could be considered a special skills post. |
| Shared antenatel care | Yes | |
| Enhanced primary care | Yes | |
| Practice Nurse | Yes |
IT Resources
| Computerised patient notes | Yes |
|---|---|
| Computerised prescribing | Yes |
| Internet access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Email access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Medical software used | MedTech |
GP Accommodation
| The practice has accomodation available | No |
|---|---|
| Weekly rental | |
| Does the accomodation meet the GPET National Standard for Accomodation? | No |
| The accomodation will be shared | |
| Comment |
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