Medical Clinic Staffing
At Orbost Regional Health there are a range of professional staff who operate in a supportive professional environment.
Administration
The medical clinic is supported by medical receptionists, practice team leader and IT support staff employed by Orbost Regional Health. The financial accounts are managed by the Orbost Regional Health finance department and full time IT support is available at the Multi Purpose Service site.
Contacts for Orbost Medical Clinic
Reception
03 5154 6777
email Reception
Team Leader
03 5154 6723
Tracey Wait
email Tracey
Practice Manager
0438546678
Andrew Phillips
email Andrew
Appointments for services and visiting specialists are made via the medical clinic reception.
Services include:
- Paediatrician
- Women's Health
- Midwives Clinic
- GP consultation
- Practice Nurse
Mental Health Services are also located onsite and you can be transferred to their offices from reception or call direct on: 03 5154 6721
OR 03 5154 6727
Medical Students
Each year two medical students obtain clinical practice at Orbost Regional Health under the East Gippsland Rural Medical School program. This program is now in its second year and the two students remain for the full twelve months, gaining experience in general practice, theatre, emergency care and inpatient care.
The East Gippsland Regional Clinical School is responsible for the medical student curriculum supervision at Orbost. The Director of the School is Dr David Campbell.
Mental Health
In Gippsland the Mental Health Service is managed by Latrobe Regional Hospital and two psychiatric nurses work from the Multi Purpose Service campus and use two consulting rooms in the medical clinic. In addition, a visiting psychiatrist or medical officer attends on a regular basis.
Contact:
Steve Siers: 5154 6720
Peter Mahony: 5154 6721
Women's & Adolescent Health
Women
A highly experienced and fully qualified Women's Health Nurse operates this program which provides women with another avenue for general women's health services without the necessity for a doctors visit, such as:
- Breast self examination (BSE) education
- Pap smears
- Breast Cancer Support Group
- Personal Development Courses in primary and secondary schools, both local and remote rural areas
- Outreach Clinic service monthly to remote rural areas
Women's Health nurses provide work in liaison with the General Practitioners.
Adolescents
The adolescent Health nurse provides support and advice to both male and female adolescents on all aspects of general and reproductive health in a confidential and relaxed environment.
A small fee applies to this service. Contact Women's & Adolescent Health: 5154 6713
