Careers A In this section C1 Careers THE DETECTIVES MJ Why specialise in anatomical Career overview ? Experts give their views. C2 Often, a diagnosis relies on REGISTRAR Q+A a collaborative effort from a Dr Marcus Dabner, multidisciplinary team, with cases anatomical pathology The tissue registrar discussed at regular team meetings. C5 Dr Marcus Dabner, a 5th-year MEDICAL MENTOR detectives anatomical pathology registrar at Sir Professor Jane Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, says Dahlstrom on he enjoys this emphasis on teamwork. her career as an anatomical “One of the myths about pathology pathologist. is that we just sit alone, staring down a C6 and never talking to anyone MONEY AND else, whereas the reality is that we work PRACTICE extremely closely with each other, as It’s a buyer’s market – so should you invest well as with lab staff and clinicians. in property? “There are very few areas of C8 where consultants and registrars have ROAD LESS as much one-on-one contact”, he says TRAVELLED

(see page C2 for more of Dr Dabner’s Renaissance man story). Anatomical pathologists need a good eye, problem- The quantity of teamwork means that would-be anatomical pathologists need solving skills and an appreciation of teamwork good interpersonal and communication skills. sing microscopic pieces of “In many ways we are an invisible tissue, or even individual cells, profession, behind closed doors … but Uanatomical pathologists make we do have a signifi cant impact on judgements that determine a patient’s patient management.” ‘‘In many ways we are an invisible profession, diagnosis and management. Dr Otto says she sometimes misses behind closed doors … but we do have a Dr Sophia Otto, an anatomical the direct patient contact of general pathologist based at SA Pathology in practice, as well as the responsibility signifi cant impact on patient management Adelaide, recalls a recent case where she of running her own business, but diagnosed a rare salivary gland tumour these concerns are outweighed by the “One has to be adaptable, so you can ” based on a single . positives of her new career. go from handling a surgical specimen “On a very tiny piece of tissue I was “I now work in a collaborative quietly in the laboratory to convening able to diagnose this rare condition and fashion with my colleagues. That’s been a multidisciplinary meeting and as a consequence this young person had wonderful. And I also enjoy very much presenting at a public forum”, says to undergo a signifi cant , which the challenge of problem solving, which Dr Otto. will have a lifelong impact on her.” is much greater than I’d experienced in Other valuable attributes include a Dr Otto was a general practice”, she says. good eye, a fl air for pattern recognition, for 16 years before retraining as an Anatomical pathologists work and the dexterity to handle surgical and anatomical pathologist about 8 years in constant interaction with other specimens carefully. ago. pathology subspecialists, as well as Professor Richard Scolyer, a senior “I was attracted to the career because doctors from other disciplines such as staff specialist in anatomical pathology I really love problem solving”, she says. surgery and . at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in continued on page C2

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continued from page C1 Sydney, says his favourite part of the job Registrar Q+A is the “intellectual challenge” of making a diagnosis. Dr Marcus Dabner, 5th-year “You need the ability to synthesise a anatomical pathology registrar, lot of information and make a logical and reasoned judgement”, he says. currently based at Sir Charles Diagnosis often relies on combining Gairdner Hospital, Perth knowledge of the clinical features with the microscopic and macroscopic Why did you specialise in anatomical pathology? assessment of the specimen, says Dr I studied medicine at the University of Tasmania, and Scolyer, who is also a clinical professor we had a strong focus on pathology, with dedicated teachers. Pathology seemed to be about providing of anatomical pathology at the answers and looking for a deeper understanding University of Sydney. of why people get sick. Professionally, it provided the fl exibility to mix clinical work with teaching and more research opportunities compared research. I found most areas of medicine interesting with most other medical specialists. and pathology is a specialty that interacts with ‘‘There are incredible “There are incredible opportunities almost all others. Being a generalist appeals to me. opportunities to do research to do research because we are at the juncture between basic science and What do you enjoy about your training? because we are at the juncture the whole patient. There’s lots of I enjoy the challenge of trying to solve problems, between basic science and the translational research”, he says. often with incomplete clinical information or unusual Another attractive part of the presentations. Things that most doctors have whole patient specialty is that the workload is never heard of are a daily occurrence, so constantly generally more fl exible than other encountering new things has been one of the most “Anatomical pathologists” are tissue specialties, with less on-call work. enjoyable aspects. I also enjoy the variety of the detectives — we’re sent pieces of tissue However, there is some on-call work, job. In addition to , our work involves a mix of practical skills such as surgical “cut up”, and we have to fi gure out what’s going such as when working with in postmortems and fi ne needle aspirations. We cover on”, he says. transplant operations. a lot of diff erent techniques that non-pathologists “Because the cases are so varied, and Anatomical pathologists comprise are less aware of, including , the problems are so different, it makes the largest group among electron microscopy and . for a very interesting job.” pathologists, and most of them are Overall, it is the combination of the cognitive Like many anatomical pathologists, pleased with their career choice, challenge of the job, mixed with the ability to “get Professor Scolyer combines his clinical according to Professor Scolyer. your hands dirty” that appeals to me. diagnostic work with a research career, “It’s a fantastic career — best thing which has focused on melanoma I ever did. I don’t know an anatomical What do you dislike or fi nd challenging? research. pathologist who doesn’t enjoy the job”, The main challenge has been the sheer volume He says anatomical pathologists have he says. of knowledge to acquire. Compared with some Sophie McNamara specialties, we have quite a lot of exams. Preparing for those has occupied most of my time for the past few years. The kind of pressure in pathology Training as an anatomical pathologist is diff erent to other specialties because the implications of being wrong can be huge. Dealing with clinicians’ expectations can also be a challenge. Following completion of a medical experience in specialised techniques Although we have some patient contact, I do miss degree, internship, and at least one such as immunofl uorescence the immediacy of being part of the treating team. year of general clinical , microscopy, electron microscopy junior doctors can begin training and histochemistry. as anatomical pathologists. Upon completing the RCPA What’s next once you’ve completed training? The 5-year course accredited by training, many anatomical I’d like some kind of normal life where I don’t spend the Royal College of Pathologists pathologists continue with further all my spare time looking at slides! Professionally, my of Australasia (RCPA) includes specialised training in areas such as aim is to consolidate what I’ve learned and hopefully training in examination of , gynaecological develop a few areas of special interest. Because I’m surgical specimens and cytology pathology or . a glutton for punishment I’m looking at doing further specimens and conducting More information is available study/research and would like to get more involved in . Trainees also gain at www.rcpa.edu.au teaching.

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Professor Jane Dahlstrom refl ects on her career in anatomical pathology

Jane Dahlstrom is Professor of Anatomical very diffi cult setting. People tend to think Our had its fi rst intake of students in 2004, and I Pathology at the Australian National University of anatomical pathologists as backroom was fortunate enough to lead the doctors, but in my autopsy role I do (ANU) Medical School, a senior staff specialist development of our anatomical talk to families and they have said this at ACT Pathology at the Canberra Hospital and a pathology course. Our course has other is valuable in helping them get closure clinicians teaching in the same room visiting research fellow at the John Curtin School and plan for their next pregnancy. as pathologists, so students can see us of Medical Research. She combines a career as a Anatomical pathologists are also the interacting using clinical scenarios. The clinician, teacher, researcher and mentor with a medical practitioners who make the students have pointed out that this is busy family life. tissue diagnosis that largely determines a big advantage as they can really see treatment and prognosis for a patient, so what our roles are. I was fortunate to we are closely involved in patient care. “When I was at school if someone receive a Carrick award for Australian had told me that I was going to be a university teaching in 2007 for this When I was a registrar I conducted pathologist I would have looked at teaching program. an autopsy on a baby who was stillborn them questioningly and said ‘what’s due to neonatal haemochromatosis, for a pathologist?’. I didn’t start out in Unlike other pathology teaching which there was no effective treatment pathology. After I completed my museums, we have developed a at the time. I met the mother, who went at the University of museum from surgical specimens. After on to have fi ve more pregnancies, with Sydney, and while working in family tissue samples are taken for pathological the same awful outcome. Later, I saw planning, I became interested in a ‘‘When I assessment, if the specimen still looks an article describing an experimental research question. I noticed we were good we write to patients and ask if we arrive at treatment and sent it to the patient’s giving hormone replacement to can use it for teaching. Some patients clinicians who ended up using this women, but no one really understood work I don’t who have donated their tissue ask to treatment. The woman went on to its implications on heart . So I see it, so I now have specimen viewings know what have a full-term healthy baby girl. She started doing a PhD at the John Curtin on Fridays. I enjoy this experience as so insisted that I see the placenta, and School of Medical Research at the surprises and many patients share their stories with attached a note which said ‘for Jane, Australian National University, which me. This also means when I’m showing challenges I beautiful baby, healthy placenta, come had the catchy title of ‘sex hormones the specimens to students I can tell and see me’. I visited her and we both and atherosclerosis’. might face, them these stories too, which is a great cried tears of joy. learning tool. but at the While doing my PhD, I came in I fi rst got involved in teaching contact with pathologists and realised end of the I continue to work on several when I was a pathology registrar and they had a really stimulating job. It interesting research projects, day I still feel discovered I really enjoyed it. I always seemed that no day was ever the particularly relating to the placenta try to inspire students to have a deep, same. So, after I completed my PhD, I it’s such a and how it malfunctions. I’ve also been rather than superfi cial, approach to decided to go into anatomical pathology involved in research on the effects of privilege to learning. It gives me great satisfaction training. After obtaining my fellowship, I drugs on neonatal development to help guide others in the same way I did further studies in oral pathology and have this job using animal models, as well as projects have benefi ted from advice at important perinatal pathology both in Australia on eye development, and breast . junctures during my career. Plus, I have and overseas. to teach medical students and registrars The thing I love most about my ” well because they’re the ones that will job is its variety. When I arrive at At ACT Pathology I am one of the look after me when I’m old and retired! work I don’t know what surprises and pathologists who provides perinatal I am often asked how one juggles a challenges I might face, but at the end pathology services, which includes profession like medicine with a family. of the day I still feel it’s such a privilege performing autopsies on babies. The There is no easy answer but you need to have this job.” obstetricians and neonatologists often to be organised, accept help from others ask me to talk to the family about what and realise that you will not get it right that involves. So I see these families in a all the time. Interview by Sophie McNamara

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Money and practice It’s a buyer’s market – so should you invest in property?

Property is still a sound investment if you do your homework and commit for the long-term

argains galore — that’s what the about buying property need to take their headlines are shouting about time. B property around Australia. A critical point to consider when Experts agree it is a “buyer’s market” buying investment property is the price- but, like any investment strategy, a to-earnings ratio. The potential earnings property bargain can turn into an of a good quality investment, whether investment failure if you don’t do your in residential, commercial or industrial homework, whether buying residential, property, should be the main priority. commercial or industrial property. “If you make a capital gain as well, well The experts also agree that, despite that’s a bonus”, Professor Hefferan says. recent slumps in values, property remains a sound investment, but only for good Professional advice quality property held as a long-term Professor Hefferan says that, as in investment. Buying a property and then medicine, there are specialists in the selling it again within 5 years is rarely a property sector. “Everyone thinks they successful strategy. are an expert on property — they have Mike Hefferan, professor of property bought their own home so think they and development at the University of the know about buying and selling.” Sunshine Coast, Queensland, says that However, when buying for investment just because it is a buyer’s market, there is there are many issues that need to be no need to be “imprudent” about buying considered, including the viability of an investment property. possible tenants. Professor Hefferan Professor Hefferan, who is also the advises doctors to get professional advice immediate past president of Australian from specialist qualifi ed property advisers Property Institute of Queensland, says and lawyers rather than only real estate doctors who are cashed up and thinking agents or general fi nancial advisers. ‘‘Buying a property and then selling it again Price predictions within 5 years is rarely a successful strategy BIS Shrapnel, an Australian industry analyst and forecasting service, predicts that prices for both residential and commercial property will increase over the next 3 to 10 years despite the current fall in demand. Even with all the “doom and gloom” talk about the future of the retail sector in ” “A few thousand dollars up front to get Australia, BIS Shrapnel says it remains a “solid investment”. The retail property report (http://www.bis.com.au/news/retail_property_market_mr_23-08- good professional advice is money well 2011.html) showed that barring a big collapse in the value of the Australian dollar or much faster spent.” growth of online shopping, investors could expect solid returns between now and 2021. And he strongly advises against getting BIS Shrapnel senior project manager Maria Lee said the main problem was poor sentiment, drawn into proposals and developments which meant that people were saving, not spending. However, that sentiment will turn around, in on the recommendations of friends and the absence of unforeseen problems. colleagues. Ms Lee told MJA Careers that since the report was released earlier this year, there had been Professor Hefferan says that although more volatility on world fi nancial markets, particularly in overseas markets, which meant recovery he expects the property market to stay in the retail property sector might be “pushed back”. in the doldrums for some time, it should But she was confi dent that retail property would continue to be a strong investment. pick up fairly quickly when the recovery BIS Shrapnel is also forecasting an improvement in the residential property market (http:// comes because there is not an oversupply www.bis.com.au/news/rpp_2011_1.html).

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of investment properties. This contrasts quickly at the start of the global fi nancial Further information: with a similar downturn in the 1990s, crisis”, Mr Jordan says. Ɣ The Australian Property Institute: when there was a chronic oversupply of He says although Australia will not Representative body for property advisers properties, which resulted in a long, slow see such a dramatic plunge in property and analysts, fund managers, property recovery. values, it pays to be wary. lawyers, and property researchers and academics. Its primary role is to set and “Business properties are not in chronic “Always go back to basics when buying maintain standards of professional oversupply. This time around there is not any asset. Stick to the fundamentals — practice, education, ethics and a lot of vacant property”, he says. why am I buying this? Where does it fi t in professional conduct for it members and This also makes it harder to fi nd good my fi nancial investment plan? What am I the broader property profession. http:// quality properties which, because they doing it for? And always do due diligence www.api.org.au/ Australian Competition and do offer such good returns to investors, before buying, even if you think you are Ɣ Consumer Commission: rarely come onto the market, Professor Scam Watch — Investment seminars and real estate Hefferan says. scams. This off ers information on how to recognise, avoid and report Buy now or wait? ‘‘Too much exposure to property is risky, as seen scams. http://www.scamwatch. Certifi ed fi nancial planner Damien in the US when property values dropped by gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/ Jordan, of Jordan Financial Solutions in InvestmentSeminarsRealEstateScams between 30% and 70% very quickly at the Australian Taxation Offi ce: Melbourne, believes residential property Ɣ Guide to investment in rental properties values will continue to fall for at least start of the global fi nancial crisis and other real estate. http://www. another 4–5 months, and suggests it may ato.gov.au/individuals/content. be worth waiting until the fi rst quarter of aspx?menuid=0&doc=/content/00237141. 2012 before shopping around. ” htm&page=9&H9) Mr Jordan, a member of the Financial getting a bargain”, Mr Jordan says. Ɣ Australian Government: Money Smart Planning Association of Australia, Peter Nonnenmacher, a Hillross — Investing in property. http://www. moneysmart.gov.au/investing/property says there have been some big falls in fi nancial adviser and director of residential property values in the past Macarthur Financial Planning, says 12 months — as high as 20% in some doctors are time poor and have to pay buy an investment property and get a suburbs. High net worth holiday homes a lot of tax, so they need to carefully tax deduction but still lose money”, Mr in coastal areas have been particularly hit consider the type of investment that best Nonnenmacher says. by these falls. suits them. He says doctors planning to invest in There has also been a drop in the “Look at investments from a reward property need to fi rst determine what value of industrial and retail properties, point of view — it should be to make sort of investment they want. especially because of the downturn in money, not for tax reasons. You might For example, residential property retail spending. “There have been some investment generally has low rental fi re sales on retail properties”, he says. returns of around 3% but high capital However, the paradox is that growth. With commercial and industrial developers are also sitting on their hands, property the reverse usually applies which will lead to the expected shortage — rental returns can be 8%–10% but of properties when the market recovers. capital growth is low. “It is too early to tell if there will be a This was usually because businesses serious shortage”, Mr Jordan says. were more likely to rent premises than Another impact on property values is buy them, but the major risk with the extreme volatility in the share market, commercial and industrial property is which often encourages people to move when they are empty for long periods, Mr their investments towards property. For Nonnenmacher says. investors who are cashed up, buying He also advises doctors to establish property at the bottom of the market can the type of risk they want to take when be a good strategy. deciding whether to change the emphasis on property in their investment portfolio. Diversify your investments “But remember that both property and “But investors should learn from what shares offer returns over the long term.” has been happening around the world. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Too much exposure to property is risky, as seen in the US when property values dropped by between 30% and 70% very Kath Ryan

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Road less travelled Renaissance man

Writer, winemaker, father … this rural GP likes to keep busy

Science tells us that we are just another creature, an animal, an accident of evolution. Our reality however, is quite diff erent. Humans have intelligence, emotions, and spirit. As humans, we need to discover truth and cultivate our human spirit. - From Being human: for human beings by Dr Aniello Iannuzzi

r Aniello Iannuzzi always knew His 2007 book, Being human: for Dr Iannuzzi and his wife, Dr Tsironis, he wanted to become a doctor, human beings, is a philosophical, poetic enjoy one of their own wines Dbut he also always seemed to treatise on what it means to be human. believe there was more to life than Consisting of 280 brief lessons that aim medicine. At university he concurrently to help readers develop their humanity, owned the Three Ponds and Holman studied medicine and humanities it covers topics such as science, religion, Estate vineyards in the Hunter Valley, subjects, and graduated with both an economic growth and family. producing several whites and reds, MBBS and a BA, majoring in Italian, from Dr Iannuzzi says the book was written including some Italian varietals. the University of Sydney in 1995. with his four sons in mind. “Everyone’s got the impression that “I’ve always been one who likes to “When you’re a philosophical type, winemaking’s all about the romance, and keep busy and not die wondering”, he asking a lot of ‘what ifs’, one of those there certainly is a bit of romance, but it’s says. questions was, ‘well, what if I died?’. I a very cutthroat, tough business. Wine’s He planned to enter thought it would be nice for the kids to ‘‘I think as a taught me a lot more about cold hard training, but fi rst decided to spend have some memory of the way I thought society we’re business than medicine ever will.” one year as a general practitioner in and what I considered important.” often getting However, Dr Iannuzzi says that Coonabarabran, in north-west NSW, After the book was published, his medicine, specifi cally rural medicine, has while his wife, Dr Eve Tsironis, continued next project involved translating a it all wrong, taught him a lot about life. practising in Sydney. series of letters written by Australia’s chasing the “Through medicine I’ve met people “I’d had very little exposure to general fi rst Italian chaplain, drawing on his wrong dreams from the highest level of politics right practice so it was a real adventure … Italian background and university Italian down to the poorest Aboriginal people about 4 weeks into it my wife said, ‘this is studies. who are homeless in the bush. What I’m no way to have a marriage; I’m coming For his current writing project, increasingly fi nding is that these very too’. It was great having her here, and Dr Iannuzzi is compiling a series of ” simple people, these people with the 1 year turned into 13 years.” essays written by high-profi le Italians least materials and money are often the Dr Iannuzzi’s current career combines in Australia, including former AMA happiest ones. his love of both medicine and the presidents Dr Andrew Pesce and Dr “I think as a society we’re often humanities. He continues to enjoy Rosanna Capolingua, as well as chefs, getting it all wrong, chasing the wrong working as a GP in Coonabarabran, artists, winemakers and politicians. dreams.” where he established a medical practice “One of the negatives of moving to Although he juggles several interests with his wife. Coonabarabran was that I lost touch and businesses, he says he manages to “I think rural general practice is the with many of my Italian contacts and keep his life simple by prioritising what’s essence of what it means to be a doctor. with the culture in general. So this important. You’re up close and personal with people, project has let me re-establish links with “Triaging is a skill that you’ve got to you can delve into their lives, fi nd out the Italian community which has been use beyond the emergency department. what makes them tick, but at the same great.” There’s a lot of noise out there in society, time put your knowledge and training Dr Iannuzzi is also reconnecting to his a lot of distraction. You need to learn into practice in a useful manner.” Italian heritage through winemaking. how to cut that out and stick to what’s In addition to medicine, he has His family were winemakers for important to you.” undertaken various writing projects and, centuries in the Campania region in in his spare time, runs two wineries. Italy, and for the past 10 years he has Sophie McNamara

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Overseas Appointments Executive Appointments

JOB POSTING MEDICAL DIRECTOR Public Health Ontario (PHO) is a centre for specialized -ASSISTANCE, SYDNEY research and knowledge in public health, focusing in the areas of laboratory services and science, infectious disease, International SOS is the world’s leading global infection control and prevention, health promotion, chronic disease and injury prevention, and environmental health. medical assistance organisation. PHO is seeking a Scientist, TB and Mycobacteriology to We are a fast-moving, pioneering company with an impressive track record of develop, provide strategic direction and lead the Public growth and have built an enviable reputation for the quality of our services. Health Laboratories research program in Tuberculosis (TB) and Mycobacteriology for the province’s Public Health We are looking for a highly motivated with well developed decision Laboratories. The TB and Mycobacteriology Lab at the making skills who can deal with both strategic and operational issues in a PHO Public Health Laboratories-Toronto is Canada’s largest demanding 24/7 Alarm Centre environment. The successful candidate will laboratory providing diagnostic and reference testing in Canada. This position is for a Scientist to conduct applied have a hands-on approach with strong organisational capabilities. International and public health focused research in mycobacteria, experience would be advantageous. particularly for M. tuberculosis. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the PHO Research community. Based at our office in Sydney, Australasia, the Medical Director – Assistance will In addition to working in close collaboration with clinical, provide leadership in the delivery of medical assistance services to our clients. surveillance, and research personnel at the PHO, the Scientist will develop a robust, externally funded research program, Over thirty medical staff based in our Sydney Alarm Centre provide a wide range engage in academic activities at a recognized Ontario of services including emergency medical evacuation, remote medical assistance, university, and provide mentorship to undergraduate, managed healthcare, and crisis management. You will be a key leader of the graduate, and post-doctoral students. Alarm Centre team and will have the experience and credibility to deal with our The successful candidate will develop, perform and oversee clients’ organisations as well as having strong links to the medical community. highly specialized and complex molecular-based laboratory testing of M. tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria To find out more about us and apply for this position please visit to support laboratory efforts of diagnostic and reference www.internationalsos.com and follow the careers path: about us / testing for public health threats and disease due to these careers / careers in Australia and New Zealand. Attach your cover letter

pathogens. Recommends improvements in laboratory and resume quoting job reference: 1375 Blaze148454 methods, equipment and new testing technology, and introduces new protocols for molecular-based diagnostic Alternatively contact Claudia Ferguson on 02 9372 2319 or email laboratory testing of mycobacteria when required. your resume to [email protected]

The Scientist will initiate and direct applied research for Worldwide reach the improvement/development of existing/new diagnostic Human touch and reference laboratory testing. In addition, this position provides expert advice to PHO and external stakeholders and support in the development of public health policies and programs, standards and guidelines. Additional Information: This position requires a PhD and LOOKING FOR post-doctoral training in molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry or equivalent health sciences SPECIALISTS? discipline from a recognized educational institution. The s0ERMANENTANDTEMPORARYLOCUMS successful candidate will have demonstrated research EMPLOYMENTFORDOCTORS experience in tuberculosis and mycobacteriology, experience s(OSPITALAND5NIVERSITY!PPOINTMENTS working in a public health laboratory, academic laboratory or equivalent collaborative research environment. Candidates s3PECIALISTAND/VERSEAS!PPOINTMENTS must be eligible for (or currently holding) an academic appointment (assistant professor status or higher) at an 4OADVERTISEHERE PLEASECONTACTTHEADVERTISINGTEAM Ontario University within a relevant academic discipline. Ph:E:ADVERTISING MJACOMAU Application Procedure: If you are interested in applying to this opportunity please submit a resume via the PHO careers website. Please go to www.oahpp.ca/careers and click on the job title. COMMENCE YOUR This position will remain open until filled. SEARCH AT THE MJA

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GP Opportunities

GP Opportunity

Peel is an innovative, dynamic; fully Managed GP Practice providing high quality practice management services within a modern purpose built facility. We would like an experienced General Practitioner to join our team. The practice hosts a team of GPs, Allied Health Professionals, experienced support, well remunerated billing structures and regular staff and clinical meetings. We have a commitment to teaching GP registrars, medical and nursing students and to research. The practice is fully computerised and accredited with AGPAL. Peel Health Care is located in Tamworth, Northern NSW. Tamworth is a vibrant and picturesque regional city of 60,000 people combining rural lifestyle with city conveniences. This rapidly developing area hosts city and private galleries, conservatorium of music, museums, libraries, community and arts festivals, premium education, 180 sporting clubs and 50 sporting grounds, great shopping and great food. There are several daily return flights between Tamworth –Sydney and Tamworth - Brisbane of approximately one hour duration. If focusing on practicing medicine, flexible working conditions and not wanting to worry about management issues is what you are looking for then Peel Health Care is the practice for you.

Enquiries please contact our Practice Manager, Lyn Stewart on 02 67668288 or email [email protected] www.peelhealthcare.org.au www.visittamworth.com/

GP WANTED IVANHOE VIC

We are not a large impersonal practice but a thriving friendly, medium-sized clinic (4 Doctors) who would love a 5th person to join us. Excellent support with full time nurses, on site / pathology and allied health. Choose your own hours (PT/FT). No AH. Generous remuneration.

Please call John or Ken 03 94971188 or email: [email protected]

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MJA 195 (9) · 7 November 2011 C13 Careers

Recruitment

Go the distance reap the rewards Come and practise medicine in rural Western Australia and you will get: the satisfaction of providing health and medical services to rural communities

professional support through training, medical indemnity “Going for a daily surf at and other incentives Esperance’s uncrowded beaches then working generous remuneration packages and attractive conditions. as a GP and on-call in the emergency department hospital is a fantastic Visit www.health.wa.gov.au/doctors4ruralWA for more details lifestyle. Quite a change from Chester, United of the incentive packages that are available. Then email Kingdom.”

[email protected] or phone 08 9223 8589. Dr Toby Pearn AUG’11 JOURNAL MEDICAL DOH12078A

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Single Use Surgical Kits > Save time & money with these pre-packed, sterilised kits, supplied on a convenient tray > Ideal for Dermatologists & GP Clinics USB Based ECG > Kits for Punch Biopsy Available Australian Made $1,490 - SAVE $600 > Kits with Dynek Sutures Available > Interpretation > Stainless Steel Scissors & Forceps > A4 paper printout > 3 year warranty > Starting from only $12.00§ > FREE Finger Pulse 50% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE Oximeter (above) Conditions Apply. Contact us for full terms. Specials valid until 30/11/11. §All items are subject to GST unless stated otherwise.

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HOLIDAY LETTING Ideal for surgeons and medical practitioners. Consulting rooms, reception, waiting area & amenities. Looking for a tenant for your vacant holiday house? Sessional rates are available. Advertise your property within the new MJA! Opportunity for vmo credentialing to utilise the operating The MJA publishes Australia’s highest circulating theatres, medical, surgical and rehabilitation facilities. classified section, reaching 27,000 doctors and Excellent location, easy access, free onsite parking. healthcare professionals nationally. Contact: The Hospital Director On (02) 9625 2222 To enquire about advertising email [email protected] Visit our website: www.mhsminchinbury.com.au or call (02) 9562 6666.

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Continuing Medical Education Real Estate FOR LEASE Macquarie St – Harbour views Rarely offered Day Surgery/Medical Rooms

Negotiable lease terms

LEVEL 12 – 137sqm of “Park House”

Accredited by The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) Exceptionally appointed for immediate use. Superb views over State Parliament House, State Library and through the Heads.

For full details & an inspection, contact: 0419 600 065 Michael Coleman Real Estate LARGE COUNTRY NEUROLOGY Hornsby Specialist Centre PRACTICE - NORTHERN NSW For sale, 2 hours to Brisbane, half hour to Byron Bay. Two Medical faculties (Sydney, and U West Sydney), MRI, PET, Radiotherapy. Large rooms on 1500 sq ms, across road from St Vincents. Only Neurologist between Gold Coast and Newcastle. 2 MONTHS RENT FREE IF SIGNED UP BEFORE 31 DECEMBER 2011 Substantial Income, all at AMA Fee, Public VMO * Hornsby Specialist Centre - N.L.A 53 sqm (approx) appointment by negotiation with amicable colleagues. All * Located directly across from Hornsby Kuring Gai Hospital figures available. Excellent schooling to tertiary level. Sale includes all records. Beautiful double brick rooms, fully air * Good natural light conditioned. * Private balcony * Air Conditioned throughout Rooms, fully computerised with HCN and Medical Director. * Kitchenette & shared amenities Modern Cadwell EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials. 13,000 * 3 undercover reserved parking patients seen in last 9 yrs. [email protected] [email protected] Can be seen at www.nrneurol.com.au Visit us online at www.mja.com.au

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AMPCO 7 nov 2011.indd 16 2/11/11 3:21 PM Western Australia A booming State with an exciting future AMA (WA) is the premier organisation representing the medical profession and is a leader in medical recruitment services. We currently have contract and permanent positions available throughout Perth and Western Australia.

RECRUIT To work with AMA Recruit contact us on: Telephone (08) 9273 3033 Fax (08) 9273 3034 Email [email protected] AMA Recruit, 14 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands WA 6009 www.amawa.com.au

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