Kununurra District Hospital
- Phone:
- (08) 9166 4222
- Facsimile:
- (08) 9166 4250
- Email:
- Siew-Lee.Thoo@health.wa.gov.au
- Street Address:
- 96 Coolibah Drive
PO Box 239
Kununurra , WA 6743
- Training Region:
- Kimberley
- Accreditation:
- ACRRM, Prevocational, RACGP
- RA:
- 4
- Outer Metro:
- No
Placement Availability
| Practice | Semester | Capacity | Basic | Adv | Sub/Ex Sk | PT/FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2012.1 | FULL | Y | Y | Y | F/T only |
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2012.2 | 2 | Y | Y | Y | F/T only |
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2013.1 | FULL | N | Y | Y | P/T or F/T |
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2013.2 | FULL | N | Y | Y | P/T or F/T |
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2014.1 | 1 | N | N | Y | P/T or F/T |
| Kununurra District Hospital | 2014.2 | 1 | N | N | Y | P/T or F/T |
Practice Staff
Dr Siew-Lee Thoo
- Primary Supervisor
- 0457 892 093
- slthoo@westnet.com.au
Dr Jenny Allen
- Primary Supervisor
- 0401676 243
- Jenny.Allen@health.wa.gov.au
Open Times
| Mon - Fri | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Practice Details
- Total GPs:
- 8
- Training Practice Since:
- 2010
- Training Terms Accepted:
- Advanced, Community residency, Extended skills post, PGPPP, Subsequent
- Billing Arrangements:
- N/A, hospital based clinics
- Trainee Consulting Room:
- Shared
- Accommodation:
- Fully furnished & self contained
Services
Kununurra District Hospital employs procedural GPs (District Medical Officers) to provide acute 24 hr emergency care, inpatient care, general practice clinics, procedural (Anaesthetics & Obstetrics including Caeserean Section), & remote clinic services to Kununurra and surrounding communities. This is supported by visiting specialists from the Kimberley region and Perth.
Allied health services (Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy) are provided at the hospital along with community allied health provided by Boab Health (Dietician, Podiatry, Psychology, Diabetes Education)
Other medical services in town include a private GP practice and an Aboriginal Medical Service.
Work at the hospital is diverse, interesting and well supported by DMOs.
Demographics & Geography
Kununurra's population is approx 7000, (increasing 3 fold during tourist season). There is a large Aboriginal population; mainly Miriuwung Gajerrong people. Main industries are Agriculture (Ord Irrigation scheme), Tourism (Ord River, Lake Argyle, El Questro,Purnululu) and mining (diamonds, lead, nickel, gold)
It is 3213km from Perth, 830km from Darwin & approx 1100km to Broome by road.
Kununurra is undergoing growth with recent infrastructure development. It is a vibrant & diverse community close to many areas of spectacular natural beauty.
GP Registrar Activities & Opportunities
| Evening work | Yes | Night work | Yes |
| Weekend work | Yes | On call | Yes |
| House calls | Optional | Hospital visits | Yes |
| Hospital admitting rights | Yes | Nursing home visits | Optional |
| Other Allied Health professional | Yes | Minor procedures | Yes |
| Advanced procedural skills | Yes | Shared antenatel care | Optional |
| Enhanced primary care | No | Practice Nurse | Optional |
| Obstetrics | Optional | Anaesthetics | Optional |
| On call 1 in 3 for procedural, 1 in 6 if ED. Hospital visits daily if own patient. Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine. Areas of special interest at the Practice - Aboriginal health. | |||
IT Resources
| Computerised patient notes | Yes | Internet access in consulting rooms | Yes |
| Computerised prescribing | Yes | Medical software used | Medical Director- GP, MMeX- hospital, remote clinics |
