| Practice Name |
Berri Medical Clinic |
| ABN |
41 095 895 240 |
| Address |
Cornwall Street, Berri SA 5343 - View Google map |
| Phone number |
(08) 8582 2855 |
| Fax number |
(08) 8582 3413 |
| Email address |
info@berrimedical.com.au |
| Web address |
www.berrimedical.com.au |
| Principal contact name |
Jenny Fieldhouse (Prac Manager) Dr John Penna |
| ASGC-RA Classification |
3
|
| Outer Metropolitan |
No |
| Training Accreditation (RACGP) renewal date |
December 2010 |
| Accreditation Status |
GPT1/ GPT2 / GPT3
|
| Practice Location |
| a) Description of practice location |
Berri, which is 250km from Adelaide on the banks of the River Murray, is the Regional Centre for many Government departments as well as the Riverland Regional and Private Hospitals. We are within walking distance of the hospital, Community Health Centre, the Community Dental Clinic, 2 Pathology Laboratories and the Ambulance Centre. The Berri region is primarily a wine and fruit growing district with several major wineries based here. The Murray River and excellent weather provide ideal conditions to pursue sporting and recreational interests. |
| b) Health and medical information about the region |
Riverland Regional Hospital and Riverland Private Hospital are situated within walking distance of the Berri Medical Clinic. We have 3 resident specialist at Berri, 1 General surgeon, an Anesthetist, an Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Gynaecologist, with numerous other specialist visiting from Adelaide who are always willing to offer support and advice. |
| c) Practice type and size |
7 General Practitioners, 6 part time nurses and 8 Administration staff offer holistic health care in a friendly setting with 9 Consulting rooms, well equipped treatment room and computerised medical records. |
| Services Available |
| a) Access to specialists and other health professionals |
Adjacent to Riverland Regional Hospital, Riverland Private Hospital and Allied Health services, with 5 resident and numerous visiting specialists. The Community Health Centre with Allied Health workers, 2 Pathology Laboratories and the Community Dental Service are all located within walking distance. We have a visiting Paediatrician, Audiologist, Mental Health Worker and Podiatrist visiting at the clinic on a regular basis. |
| b) Aspects of medicine in your practice that will be a feature of registrar training |
All aspects of General Medicine, Aged Care, Obstetrics (if Qualified), Paediatrics, ,Women’s and Men’s health, Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Anaesthetics (if qualified) Industrial Medicine |
| Working Environment |
| |
Frequency / details |
| Normal work hours |
Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30 Sat 9.00-11.30 |
| Home visits |
When Required |
| After hours |
On a Roster, currently 10:1 |
| Weekends |
On a Roster, currently 1:7 |
| Hospital |
Riverland Regional Public and Private Hospital |
| Nursing home visits |
St Catherine’s Aged Care Facility , visits as required |
| Supervision & Support |
| Names /qualifications / experience of teachers / mentors |
Dr Rohan Williams MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP
Dr John Penna MBBS, DRCOG, FRACGP, FACRRM
Dr John Dunn MBBS, DRCOG, DCH
Dr Kevin Stanton, MBBS, DRCOG, FACRRM
Dr Jacobus van Staden MSc,MBChb,FRACGP |
| Facilities offered by practice |
Assistance with securing accommodation as required |