Directory
FGP Advisors
FGP Ambassadors
Western Australia
Meet Dr Daniels
I am a newly fellowed GP, having completed my training in January 2021. Outside of the new role, I work part-time in a general practice and teach medical students at Curtin University. I love medical education and enjoy interacting with medical trainees at all levels along their training journey. My special interests lie in adolescent medicine – mental health and family medicine specifically.
I came to medicine later in life after completing a degree in Health Promotion. Before this, I worked for a regional division of general practice in a varied role, where I provided medical education and training for various practice members and clinical support for a variety of allied health workers. As such I have plenty of experience in many facets of general practice.
In my personal life, I am married to a wonderful husband and have two young daughters to keep me busy – the juggle between personal and professional life keeps me on my toes! Outside of medicine, I enjoy a glass of bubbles in the sun with family and friends and cosying up with a good book.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Meet Dr Thaker
Sonu is currently an RMO at Fiona Stanley Hospital and the FGP JMO representative for the hospital. He has had a keen interest in general practice since early on in his training and was involved with the General Practice Students Network while a medical student.
Through his time at the hospital, he has developed an interest in emergency medicine, paediatrics and mental health, and wishes to hone these interests as a GP in the near future. Sonu values the variety and breadth of practice GP has to offer, as well as the lifestyle options. He would be happy to be a point of contact for JMOs wanting to consider or know more about General Practice and training pathways.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Meet Dr Selvakumar
I am currently an RMO at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and I’m passionate about preventative medicine and being able to provide cradle to grave healthcare. I have developed an interest in rural medicine and hope to one day become a rural generalist; on days off I like to explore the outdoors, go on hikes and take drone photography. Don’t hesitate to say hi when you see me around the wards and ask me any questions you may have about GP training.
Royal Perth Hospital
Meet Dr Piggott
Jess is an intern at Royal Perth Hospital. She comes from a rural background, and has her sights set on becoming a rural generalist somewhere at the top of Australia. She likes swimming in gorges, mangos and BBQs with friends, and hopes to combine the GP life with all of the above.
Joondalup Health Campus
Meet Dr Tan
I’m currently a medical registrar at Joondalup Health Campus and will be undertaking my ARST in internal medicine next year. I am also part of the RMO society where I enjoy promoting the welfare of junior doctors. I’m keen on research and education and hope to spend more time doing so in future. Outside of medicine, I can be found at the gym or around Perth exploring the many food places. Because of this avid love of food and drinks, I would love to spend some time working in the South West or Great Southern regions.
St John of God Health Care
Meet Dr Cerda-Pavia
Claudine is a junior medical doctor and experienced management consultant, and provides consulting services to health professional businesses.
South Australia
Meet Dr Nottingham
I am an RACGP fellow working in Adelaide. My journey into GP training began during internship when, inspired by the diversity of general practice, I applied for the AGPT program. I thoroughly enjoyed all my internship rotations. I loved the complexity of general medicine, the fast-paced nature of the emergency department, the challenges of haematology and the joy of paediatrics. I realised only general practice would allow me to utilise the skills I had learnt in each of these fields, on a daily basis. The opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients and the upstream approach to disease further reinforced my desire to apply for GP training.
I developed my special interest in women’s health whilst undertaking a six-month obstetrics and gynaecology resident position at Flinders Medical Centre. Utilising this experience, I applied to the Obstetric Shared Care Program and I now deliver antenatal care to women in the community.
Prior to venturing out into community general practice training, I completed my Extended Skills Training in paediatrics and emergency medicine. My first community placement was in Glenelg and at the beginning of 2020 I moved to Aldinga Medical Centre. I am now working in general practice in metropolitan Adelaide and part-time in medical education.
I am most excited to take on the advisor role with the FGP network. I feel that general practice has a lot to offer but unfortunately is sometimes overlooked by junior doctors due to lack of exposure to quality general practice terms. There is an opportunity to make a profound difference in patients’ lives as a GP, to slow the progression of disease, to tackle preventable illness and to keep patients in their home with their loved ones. It is a career that is both challenging and rewarding and I fervently look forward to supporting the next generation in their path towards general practice training.
Port Augusta/Whyalla
Meet Dr Bayley
I’m Krishna, a first-year general practice registrar with ACRRM based in Port Augusta/Whyalla. Having grown up in the mid-north, and now running a farming business with my partner it’s the closest I can get to being home during my required hospital year!
Rural general practice has always been where I wanted to end up which was consolidated by some great placements in Jamestown, Clare, Port Augusta and Whyalla throughout my training. I love the variability and flexibility in practice, as well as the ability to become part of the community.
I’m hoping to complete my ACRRM training as well as my Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics before returning home to practice.
Nth. Adelaide Local Health Network
Meet Dr Hughes
I’m Jen, a first-year General Practice registrar in Adelaide, working at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network across the Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals. I love the breadth that a career in General Practice offers – from paediatrics to palliative care, and dermatology to mental health, GPs are across it all. But mostly, I love that a career in general practice means fostering lifelong relationships with your patients, and making a meaningful difference to their holistic wellbeing. My General Practice placements across Whyalla, Port Augusta, and Roxby Downs really enforced to me the transformative power of effective primary care and the ability of a caring GP to advocate not only for their patient, but for the entire community. I can’t wait to start in community General Practice but, for the time being, am excited about developing my hospital skills in areas that I know will be useful as a GP.
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
Meet Dr Malhotra
Hi, I’m Rahul, a first-year General Practice registrar working at the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network in 2022, and an eager young doctor wanting to pursue my interests in Rural GP and its various special interests. After initially being eager on the surgical life at the start of medical school, I was soon won over by the huge variety, excitement and challenge of General Practice. I am a keen learner and enjoy being able to learn aspects of acute medical care, chronic condition care, mental health, musculoskeletal and sports medicine and dermatology within the one role, and be able to develop as a diverse and skilled practitioner.
I have been privileged to experience various GP settings including Whyalla, Mount Gambier and metropolitan Adelaide, and am currently based at Murray Bridge, working across GP and Emergency Medicine. I love getting to know my patients and forming longstanding relationships, providing holistic care and advocating for better health outcomes. In the future, I hope to balance my practice in community GP with my interests in anaesthesia and emergency. I will be very keen to interact with other junior doctors like me who are considering this amazing career or just want to get to know more.
Nth. Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Meet Dr Coen
I am a first-year general practice registrar currently working at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
I am an International medical graduate having studied and completed my internship in Ireland. I have been living and working in Australia for almost five years now–mostly in Adelaide–but I also spent six months working in Darwin which was a great experience. I am currently working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at WCH where I have started my certificate of women’s health with the aim of providing shared care in the community.
I have been working towards a career in GP for the past few years and I am excited to finally start in community next year. As an ambassador, I hope to share my passion for a career in GP and specifically I am happy to provide guidance for fellow IMG’s who hope to pursue GP training.
Victoria
Meet Dr Mistry
I am currently a GP registrar in my final term working in Melbourne. I grew up in Wollongong, and completed my undergraduate and medical degree in Sydney. I spent a few years training at St George Hospital before relocating to Melbourne for GP Training with EVGPT.
I have always had a strong interest in becoming a GP since I started medicine. During my training, I realised that I enjoy a wide variety of clinical presentations, particular in the community setting, so general practice was the place for me. I have really enjoyed my time so far in this profession and I have never looked back.
One of the many perks of working in general practice is the flexibility that you have to fulfil other interests. This has allowed me to work part time as a medical educator within general practice training. I have also worked as a Registrar Liaison Officer (RLO) within EVGPT in a leadership role providing support to fellow registrars.
In my role as a FGP Advisor, I look forward to providing ongoing support and guidance to all doctors that are interested in a career in general practice.
Victoria
Meet Dr Lim
Dr Sarah Lim is a recently Fellowed Rural Generalist, who did most of her training in central Victoria. She has had an active informal role in encouraging junior doctors to apply for GP training and supporting them through the process. She is the current FGP Advisor for the Murray City Country Coast (MCCC).
Sarah has a great interest in preventative medicine, emergency medicine, women’s health, paediatrics and clinical education. She has completed the Emergency Medicine Certificate, the Certificate in Women’s Health and Diploma of Child Health. She is also a Teaching Associate for Monash University Rural Clinical School and a MD2 Tutor for the University of Melbourne.
Currently working and traveling across rural and remote regions of Australia, as a FGP Advisor, Sarah would love to support and guide medical students and doctors who are interested in applying for GP training all over the country.
Latrobe Regional Hospital
Meet Dr O’Connor
Hi! My name is Casey and I am an intern working in my home region, Gippsland.
From when I started studying medicine I had always planned to enter a career in general practice, it was only later that I developed a special interest in palliative care.
We are very fortunate in the regional sector to have the option of rotating through general practice as an intern.
I have found working at Heyfield Medical Centre a fantastic opportunity to better understand what a career in general practice might be like, and how much it differs from practising in the hospital.
I feel that my general practice rotation as an intern has been an even more rewarding experience than it was as a student. The brilliant support and supervision remains, but I think that the difference lies in having more clinical responsibility for patients and more capacity for decision making.
I have found my rotation at HMC very rewarding so far, and I would encourage anyone who is considering a career in general practice to see if they can access a rotation in a clinic as a junior doctor.
For myself, it has reiterated that this is a career path I am passionate about pursuing. I am delighted that in pursuing general practice I will be able to also train in palliative care, and be supported to work across both specialties.
Monash Health
Meet Dr Devkota
I am currently working in Monash Health as Resident Medical Officer (RMO). I am an Overseas Trained Doctor (OTD) with three years of overseas experience. I have worked at Monash Health for more than a year now.
Moving to Australia and pursuing a medical career in a completely different country from where I was trained has been a significant transition. I have learned a lot during this time. I am looking forward to getting into GP training and understanding all the hurdles that an IMG faces before reaching that door.
I am excited to help all my colleagues who want to get into the GP training program and need further information.
Monash Health
Meet Dr Menezes
I am a junior doctor based in Melbourne. I was fortunate to be placed with an inspiring GP practice during my medical school years and through the years since then, I’ve consistently found that General Practice is the only specialty that provides all the aspects of medicine that I enjoy and I’m passionate about – seeing a variety of patient presentations, providing continuity of care and practising preventative medicine.
I am excited to embark on my GP training and hope that I can be a valuable source of information for anyone considering GP training and help point you in the right direction.
Melbourne
Meet Dr Zhang
Hi, my name is Jennifer and I’m currently an intern. I have just finished my GP rotation at Heyfield Medical Centre and have loved the holistic nature of general practice and appreciated the amount of trust that my patients and supervisors have given me here.
I will be embarking on my GP career with EVGP in Melbourne next year, where I trust I will be able to use the skills gained to further optimise patient care.
As an FGP Ambassador, I also hope to encourage more of my peers to consider GP training, as it plays such an important but underrated role in our healthcare system. The scope of practice is endless and the level of job satisfaction in my opinion is really second to none!
In my spare time, I love anything fashion-related, often buy more shoes than I can afford, good food, and doing my body pump exercises.
I am excited to embark on my GP training and hope that I can be a valuable source of information for anyone considering GP training and help point you in the right direction.
Monash Health
Meet Dr Venkatesh
My name is Shruthi. I am currently a resident working at Monash Health and I am planning to get into General Practice training in the near future. I am passionate about Women’s health and would love to make it the main focus of my training.
I am an overseas trained doctor and initially, I had very little understanding of GP training. I have always thought GP training was chosen as the last option by many Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and that it was considered not as challenging as other training programs. However, during my rural terms in Echuca and Mildura, I was fortunate enough to work alongside wonderful GPs and GP Obstetricians who proved me wrong. I learned that it challenges you with a diverse set of patients and clinical presentations. It allows you to build long term relationships with your patients and their families, maintain consistency and continuity in patients’ care and develop a wide variety of skills on a regular basis. More importantly, I discovered that it offers a great work-life balance!
I hope I can help bust some myths about General Practice, as it can be a very rewarding career. I am very honoured to be a part of this community and I look forward to providing valuable resources and guidance to future GPs.
Echuca Regional Health
Meet Dr Donevska
I am an RG registrar with RACGP/AGPT, pursuing an advanced skill in Emergency Medicine at Echuca Regional Health and I have a sincere interest in POCUS in all health care settings.
As an IMG, I’m passionate about lifelong learning and have spent a few years in healthcare education. Since moving to Echuca, I have felt an immediate sense of belonging and I have a lifestyle now that I wish to continue indefinitely. I have the pleasure of working with some of the most incredibly skilled rural GPs who not only run the local hospital but are the vital backbone of the community, and I cannot think of any other medical specialty more noble.
As an FGP Ambassador, I hope to spread the word about the great opportunities that exist in Echuca and help fellow JMOs navigate the process of rural generalist training.
New South Wales
Meet Dr Abu Alrub
Dr Nada Abu Alrub, has substantial experience in many medical and surgical fields. She practised for two years in Jordan where she completed a year of internship, followed by an Obstetrics & Gynaecology year as an accredited registrar. She then moved to undertake further medical and surgical training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney from 2014-2018 where she had the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of placements in speciality and subspecialty areas including Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Geriatrics & Rehabilitation, Melanoma and Surgical Oncology, Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery, ENT, and Urology. This allowed her to broaden her knowledge and skills in managing both common and complex medical issues, followed by a 6-month rotation as a Dermatology Clinical Research Fellow, at St. George Hospital in Sydney.
Nada currently works as a GP registrar at the Pius X AMS in Moree, Toomelah, and Mungindi, where she works closely with the Aboriginal community since February 2019, she also had previous experience with working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities during her hospital work in Sydney and Dubbo, and during her Indigenous Health Promotion project at Sydney University, as part of her Masters in International Public Health studies.
Nada also makes sure to continue her humanitarian medical work by volunteering for about a month each year in humanitarian medical missions overseas, at refugee camps, and areas of need. She enjoys the diverse scope of medicine and surgery, and found during her medical training journey her niche in the specialty of general practice, and her passion is to continue to work as a doctor and provide medical services where it’s most needed.
New South Wales
Meet Dr Roberts
I am a final term GP registrar on the rural pathway in Murwillumbah, Northern NSW.
I am an IMG, having grown up in the UK and completed my medical degree at the University of Exeter, UK. I worked in the NHS in England for two years prior to moving to Australia to work at Tweed Heads Emergency Department. The move was initially supposed to be for a year but I enjoyed the place, the people and the job so much I have made Australia home, along with my husband and newborn daughter.
When I started GP training, I wanted to stay in the area which had enticed me to relocate 10,000 miles away, so I commenced training in North Coast, Northern NSW. Before GP training I dabbled in anaesthetics and emergency medicine before deciding that general practice was the specialty for me. I love the variety that comes with each day and having regular patients whom I get to know well and build solid doctor-patient relationships. Seeing patients progress over time and helping them to overcome illness and challenges is extremely rewarding.
I have quite varied interests within medicine and GP work allows me to pursue those interests whilst being able to continue working clinically. I completed a masters in medical law and ethics during GP training and I have a PGCert in medical education and have been able to work part-time as a clinical teaching fellow at a university, as a registrar liaison officer with GP Synergy and, my current position, as a registrar medical educator with GP Synergy all during my training. I plan to continue to work in those fields on completion of my GP fellowship.
I look forward to working with Australia’s future GPs to provide guidance and advice in my role as an FGP Advisor.
Liverpool Hospital
Meet Dr Nguyen
I am a Senior Resident Medical Officer at Liverpool Hospital. My interest in general practice has grown from contributing to high-quality care during a variety of rotations. Common themes observed were seeing a small number of frequent re-presenting patients or patients who did not quite understand what happened during their admission or plan on discharge. General practitioners are key to addressing these issues by drawing on our ever-growing breadth and depth of knowledge and clinical acumen to help patients understand their health problems and ultimately maximise their quality of life by helping them avoid hospital admissions.
My clinical interests include respiratory medicine, geriatrics and palliative care. In addition, I am passionate about medical education and quality improvement with ongoing engagement as a Conjoint Associate Lecturer with UNSW. General practice affords the flexibility and variety to pursue interests such as these and is the best at creating an individualised sense of work-life balance.
I look forward to spreading the word about one of the best possible careers as a FGP Ambassador.