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Training Opportunities

Training Opportunities

At Dubbo Health Hub, our experienced, passionate GP supervisors foster a supportive environment for registrars to thrive.

We are a values driven practice committed to developing authentic relationships based on compassion and authenticity. At the heart of our practice is a dedication to excellence and quality care, which is modelled in our teaching and work practices.

As an Accredited training practice with the RACGP and Teaching practice with the School of Rural Health (USyd) we are dedicated to supporting the future rural health workforce. As long term rural clinicians, we are skilled and knowledgeable about the specific health issues and challenges facing rural Australians. With our extensive supervisory and teaching experience we are dedicated to providing a diverse range of clinical opportunities, skills and training for our registrars.

If you would like to discuss your options, or meet our team, please feel free to contact our practice manager.

Registrars

Dubbo Health Hub is a dedicated teaching practice with a commitment to training the next generation of Doctors. As such we are committed to supporting your development as a Doctor in a safe and nurturing environment.

As a GP registrar you will be supported in the transition from hospital based to community based practice. You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical and personal skills at a titrated and balanced pace, with ready access to supervisors.

Dubbo Health Hub has experienced GP’s who will support and enrich your learning. Alongside supporting your knowledge in standard medical care and procedures, our GP’s have extra training and special interests in Mental Health, Paediatrics, Antenatal care, Women’s health, chronic disease management. We also have a dietitian and psychologist whom add depth of understanding to areas such as Mental Health, Eating Disorders and nutritional management of chronic health conditions.

Our Supervisors

Dr Heather Maleham
Heather one of our Principal GP’s, was amongst the 1st cohort of medical students to graduate from the USyd school of Rural health (Dubbo) in 2005. Having gained her fellowship in 2010, Heather has been an RACGP supervisor since 2012 and passionately encourages and supports registrars through their placements. As a SRH graduate and GP in Dubbo since 2008, Heather is extremely experienced in the wide range of issues facing General Practice in rural and regional Australia, and is a compassionate and empathic Doctor and supervisor.

Dr Pethidia Mango
Pethidia is our dedicated director of Teaching and Education. She is a committed and experienced, accredited supervisor with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Over the years, she has supervised registrars at the Dubbo Aboriginal Medical Service and the RFDS Broken Hill Base. Her dedication to clinical teaching is evident in her regular external clinical teaching visits for GP registrars, and her contributions to the education of medical students at the University of Sydney School of Rural Health. This unique perspective makes her an invaluable mentor for GP Registrars.

If you would like to discuss your options, or meet our team, please feel free to contact our practice manager.

Dubbo and Region

Dubbo is a thriving regional city of 50,000 people, located on the Macquarie river, servicing the western and far western region. Traditionally it has been a major service town for the surrounding agricultural industry, however in recent years the main industries have become health and aged care. Dubbo has a regional airport with numerous direct daily flights to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and is also the home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Over the last 5 years, Dubbo has seen many people move to the region, with a greater diversity of cultures and backgrounds which is now reflected in the number of cuisines on offer and a large variety of multicultural events celebrated throughout the year.

Dubbo is famous for its’ Taronga Western Plains Zoo & Old Dubbo Gaol and there are also many other fabulous activities and places to visit in the region, including the Warrumbungle National Park, Mudgee & its beautiful wineries, historical Gulgong & its national park bushwalking, the Parkes Radio Telescope, Wellington Caves and Burrendong Dam. We have the Dubbo Regional Theatre that showcases numerous shows and performances from around the country. For those who enjoy sport, Dubbo has countless state of the art sporting facilities including athletics, swimming, soccer, netball, cycling, hockey & cricket.

Perhaps the most enticing aspect of Dubbo are the stunning river walks around the Macquarie River and its range of beautiful parks for the kids to play in. With its affordable market in housing that is all within a 5-15 min drive to any local shops, café’s, & schools.

Training Opportunities