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Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Contact
60 Tyndall Street, Orbost VIC 3888
Phone: 5154 6777
Orbost Medical Clinic is a friendly and welcoming centre, catering to all ages and all backgrounds.
We are very proud to have been providing trusted care and quality medical services to the people of this community since 2005.
The clinic is fully accredited against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards by the Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL).
Orbost Medical Clinic caters for a wide range of basic medical procedures with fully functional treatment rooms and practice nurses.
We have experienced doctors, all of whom have General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency (AHPRA).
The medical clinic facility is connected to Orbost Regional Health (ORH), enabling integrated care with the full range of services offered by ORH, aged care facilities and the urgent care department.
Onsite Medicare rebates are available via our online software, and competitive rates offered including bulk-billing for children, Health Care Card holders and Pension Card holders.
Fees
(As of July 1, 2024)
Item 3 (Level A) - Short consultation, or phone attendance lasting less than 6 minutes.
$54.60
Payment on the day or on account.
Item 23 (Level B) – Standard consultation, or phone attendance lasting more than 6 minutes.
$76.40
Payment on the day or on account.
Item 36 (Level C) – Long consultation
$117.90
Payment on the day or on account.
Item 44 (Level D) - Prolonged consultation
$157.15
Payment on the day or on account.
After a Medicare claim your out-of-pocket expense, for all consultation levels, is $35.
These fees apply to all private billings and will be charged to all patients who do not have current eligible concession.
Current eligible concessions include Health Care Card holders, Pension Card holders and children under the age of 16.
The out-of-pocket expense applies to both face-to-face as well as telehealth appointments.
It will also be charged to private patients at outreach clinics including Buchan, Cann River and Moogji Aboriginal Clinic.
Orbost Regional Health Staff and their families also incur the out-of-pocket expense if they do not have current eligible concession.
Repeat Prescription Service
Patients can request a 5 minute phone appointment for repeat prescriptions for their usual medications (except for pain killers and some specific medications.) Check with the receptionist when booking your appointment.
The repeat script service usually runs each weekday between 2 - 3pm.
Call the Medical Clinic's main reception at 5154 6777 to book your appointment.
Your prescription will be sent to the Orbost Pharmacy for your collection.
Clinic Services
Orbost Medical Clinic offers all the best elements of a traditional family practice with 15 minute appointment times.
Other services offered include:
- Skin clinics
- INR clinics
- Pre-employment medicals
- Health assessments
- Chronic disease management plans
- Mental health plans
- Women’s and Adolescent health nurse
- Immunisations and wound dressings
- Diabetes Educator
Appointment times are flexible and your needs will be assessed for urgency via our triage system.
Emergency appointments are available every day.
Visiting Specialists and Telehealth
Visiting specialist to Orbost Medical clinic include a Cardiologist and Rheumatologist.
The clinic also offers a comprehensive range of specialist consultations via telehealth, limiting the requirement of patients to travel for health care.
Ask your doctor whether telehealth is an option for your care.
Women's Health
Our highly experienced Women's Health Nurse provides women with another avenue for general women's health services without the necessity for a doctor’s visit, such as:
- Breast self examination (BSE) education
- Pap smears
- Outreach clinic services
Women's Health Nurses provide services in liaison with the General Practitioners.
Adolescent Health
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.
Personal development courses are held in primary and secondary schools, in both local and remote rural areas.
Allied Health Services
Orbost Medical Clinic has direct access to Allied Health professionals including:
- Exercise Physiologist
- Dietitian
- Podiatrist
- Occupational Therapist
MyMedicare
MyMedicare is a program which started on 1 October, 2023.
It strengthens the relationship between you as a patient and your clinic, as well as your doctor and care team.
It provides better support, easier access to telehealth consultations and a range of other benefits.
Enrolling or registering for the MyMedicare program is voluntary.
Here's more information about MyMedicare.
Orbost Medical Clinic recommends MyMedicare because patients will receive:
- Improved health services and continuity of care to keep you as healthy as possible
- More support for regular health assessments and care plans
- Increased funding for your care if you have complex conditions or chronic disease/s and often need to go to hospital
- More involvement from your doctor when you go to hospital and when you leave hospital, through better communication of hospital admission information and your discharge summary.
- Better access to telephone calls and video services with your doctor, when needed.
Register for MyMedicare online here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-online-account
You can also register in-person at Orbost Medical Clinic. Please bring your Medicare or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) card.