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GP Registrar Placement Feedback
An initiative of the Registrar Liaison Officers this feedback is provided by GP Registrars who have recently completed a placement. As part of the feedback process information sent is reviewed by Medical Educators and GP Trainers. Comments regarding the placement are the opinion of the GP Registrar not NTGPE.
Community / Town:	Central Darwin
Placement Location:	Danila Dilba Health Service
Placement Dates:	Jan-July 2004 and Feb-Jan 2005/2006
Local Attractions:	Fishing, restaurants, entertainment, and national parks a few hours drive away...
Accommodation / relocation arrangements:	Self-accommodation. Houses and apartments available all over Darwin. These are Not cheap
Hours actually worked:	The clinic is only open 0800-4.30 Monday to Friday
After hours & oncall:	About an hours overtime each day is standard.
Pay Rate:	Currently negotiating new EBA. Has been very poor in the past but things are Looking more positive
Supervision:	Practice is quite good at providing formal teaching time. Often will have a Different supervisor on various days as FRACGPs are all part time.
Patient Demographics / Clinic Special Interests:	Aboriginal patients with some lower socioeconomic non-Indigenous patients. Women’s clinic, men’s clinic, child health clinic, and chronic disease clinics all Exist. Also opportunities to be involved in public health projects
Suitability:	The clinic is not great for proceduralists. A degree of flexibility is required In order to deal with organizational difficulties. As clinic is community Controlled, the decision-making processes can frustrate some registrars. Great Experience in chronic disease, mental health, and women's health.
Feedback by:	Danielle Esler- November 2005