Top End Medical Centre - Casuarina and Stuart Park
Accreditation
RACGP
Posts
Mainstream Placements
Working Hours
Full Time
Part Time
Overview
* This training post is only available for ADF, and also GP Registrars awaiting Fellowship (1FTE 2016.1 and 1FTE 2016.2) *
Top End Medical Centre is a modern, fully equipped and family friendly medical centre that operates in two convenient locations at Casuarina and Stuart Park. Top End Medical Centre at Casuarina opened in 2011 and Top End Medical Centre at Stuart Park opened in 2014. Both Medical Centres provide bulk-billing services to all clients and new patients are always welcome.
Top End Medical Centre is currently staffed by 24 doctors.
Health services include:
- Family Medicine
- Women's and Men's Health
- Women's Health Clinics
- Children's Health Checks
- Acute Disease Management
- Chronic Disease Management and Care Plans
- Mental Health Management and Care Plans
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Management and Care Plans
- Antenatal Management with GP Shared Care
- Onsite Pathology Centre
- Specialist Referrals
- Workers Compensation Medical Management
- Corporate Health Checks
- Travel Advice
- Vaccinations
- Fitness to Work Assessments/ Pre-Employment and Occupational Health Checks
- Fitness to Drive Assessments
- Minor surgical procedures - suturing of lacerations, removal of cysts
- Asthma Management
- Diabetes Risk Assessment and Medical
Weekend work may be required.
Last updated: Friday, June 26, 2015 - 08:32
Darwin
Overview
Population: Approximately 130,000.
Languages: English is the most commonly used language.
Telecommunications reception and internet access
Full mobile reception and internet reception.
Access
Road: Darwin can be accessed via the Stuart Highway. The Stuart Highway runs the length of the Northern Territory from Darwin through to Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, and then onto Adelaide.
Train: The Ghan passenger train service runs from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs and Katherine two (2) to three (3) times a week depending on the season.
Air: The Darwin International Airport has domestic flights available between all major Australian cities and international destinations. Many communities can also be accessed via smaller operated aircrafts.
Air: The Darwin International Airport has domestic flights available between all major Australian cities and international destinations. Many communities can also be accessed via smaller operated aircrafts.
Seasonal: The climate of Darwin is heavily affected by the wet season season from November to April, when the majority of the yearly rainfall occurs during this time. During this period tropical cyclones may occur.
Facilities
Darwin has all the facilities of a modern city – entertainment centre, prestige beaches, water parks, pedestrian mall, shopping centres, sports grounds, motor sports complex, picturesque fishing locations, a large range of restaurants and cafes, four (4) cinema complexes including an outdoor Deckchair Cinema, casino, pubs, clubs and a nightlife strip.
Additional information
History: The Larrakia Aboriginal people are the first inhabitants of the greater Darwin area. Darwin Harbour was discovered in 1839 by the Captain of the Beagle, John Lort Stokes, who named the land after a former ship mate, British naturalist Charles Darwin. It was first settled as the Capital of the Northern Territory in the 1860s. Originally the settlement was named Palmerston and the Port named Port Darwin. The town growth accelerated when gold was discovered 200kms south at the town of Pine Creek in 1871. In 1911 the town most commonly known as Palmerston was official changed to Darwin. On the 19th of February 1942 at 9.57am during WWII 188 Japanese warplanes attached Darwin in two waves. The attack killed at least 243 people and caused immense damage to the town. On Christmas eve in 1974 the city was almost completely wiped out by Cyclone Tracy. The city rebuilt and now thrives in many aspects; Real Estate, Mining and Gas.
Climate: Darwin has two (2) seasons opposed to four (4) seasons in the cooler parts of Australia - the wet season (November-April) and dry season (May-October). During the wet season Darwin experiences high humidity levels and heavy rain, with an average temperature of 32°C. During the dry season months the humidity level is lower, with an average temperature of 32°C and a minimum temperature of 16°C during the early morning hours.
Attractions: There is an array of rich and interesting historical World War II artefacts and preserved sites, a multicultural mix of restaurants and diverse outdoor markets, wildlife parks, water parks, and picturesque fishing spots. The Top End is also a hub to spectacular natural attractions, including Litchfield National Park (125kms south of Darwin).