April 18, 2022
LOCUM DOCTOR IN MOUNT GAMBIER
By Dr Elissa
Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (aka Mount Gambier Hospital), SA. It’s a small team of very capable and welcoming nurses, doctors and support staff, they made a locum doctor feel at home.
Requesting investigations and referring for admissions is a breeze.
WHAT IS THE TEAM LIKE?
TELL US ABOUT THE SETUP OF THE HOSPITAL AND SUPPORT FOR A LOCUM DOCTOR IN MOUNT GAMBIER?
There is General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics. Telemedicine is used for Mental Health and Cardiology and the Retrieval Service is just a phone call away. ED (Emergency Department Doctors) cover MET calls (Medical Emergency Teams) and “Code Blacks” on the Wards.
WHAT DOES THE TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION LOOK LIKE FOR A LOCUM DOCTOR IN MOUNT GAMBIER?
ANY LOCAL’S INSIDE INFORMATION TO SHARE? BEST SWIMMING SPOTS? LOOKOUTS? BIKE OR WALK TRAILS?
TOWN AMENITIES? SHOPS, COFFEE TIPS FOR A LOCUM DOCTOR IN MOUNT GAMBIER?
WOULD YOU GO BACK TO MOUNT GAMBIER AS A LOCUM DOCTOR?
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