Training Post Profile : Southern Polyclinic - Albion Park Rail
We are a group practice comprising of three senior doctors; Dr Ben Lim, Dr Philip Healey and Dr Fiona Brown, who are interested in supporting talented young doctors to establish a practice in the Illawarra.  Just because we are a senior practice doesn’t mean we are old and crotchety, in fact this is quite the contrary!  We are a completely paperless practice and actively maintain excellent electronic records in our clinical management program (Medical Director).  What you will find in our practice team is a potent blend of innovation and experience, in fact we pride ourselves as being at the leading edge of general practice in Australia.  We are wonderfully multicultural and our staff and doctors hail from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.   Through 30 years of practicing in the Illawarra we have amassed lots of things like: plain old fashioned experience of illnesses and their treatment within the context of people’s lives, how to run a business, financial management specifically for doctors, our reputation and good will in the community and simply how to have a good day.  Time has given us a lot over the years and we are eager to share this with the next generation of General Practitioners! Our mission is to provide the community of the Illawarra excellent primary healthcare in an environment that is respectful of other, adaptive to change and accountable for outcomes. We aim to treat all patients with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting health, wellbeing and disease prevention to all patients. We embrace diversity in the community and do not discriminate in the provision of excellent care. We strive for excellence in every aspect of the care we provide our patients, from clinical to administrative management. The trusted image and solid reputation for professional and caring service to the community is something we have worked hard to earn over the past 30 years of serving the Illawarra.   We actively cultivate an environment in which loyalty, integrity, honesty and mutual cooperation are standard values in our dealings with staff, patients, specialists and all other individuals who come into contact with the clinic.   The Southern Polyclinic is a bulk billing practice situated in Albion Park Rail, South of Wollongong at the outskirts of the picturesque Southern Highlands.  We are located next to a train station and service the surrounding communities of Dapto, Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Albion park and as far south as Kiama.  In the past 10 years these areas have experienced the growth of new housing estates and thus a growth in population. The area is well catered for by other medical services such as radiology, pathology, nuclear medicine and hospitals.  Diagnostic tests are prompt and efficient and we have pathology couriers come twice a day to collect.  We have facilities for MRIs in Wollongong and CT scan facilities at all the radiology facilities.  Our local hospitals are Shellharbour public, Shellharbour private, Wollongong hospital, Port Kembla Hospital and Figtree Private hospital.  Our closest hospital for emergency referral is Shellharbour Public which is 15 minutes away.
This Practice welcomes enquiries from GP Registrars in the following terms : Basic GP Term, Advanced GP Term,
Address	195b Princes Hwy Albion Park Rail 2527
Branch Practice	Northern Polyclinic
Contact Details	Ph : 02 4257 2455
	Fax : 02 4257 2913
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	Email : plim@people.net.au (Pi-Wei – Prac Manager)
Hours of Business	9am to 6pm – Monday to Friday
GP Supervisor	Dr Fiona Brown LRCP, LRCS (Edin), LRFP&S(Glas), DA(Lond) Dr Philip Healey MBBS, FRACGP, BSC (Hons)
GPs In Practice	Full Time		Full Time 2 Dr Trung Huu Ngo Dr Philip Healey		Part Time		Part time 3 Dr Fiona Brown Dr Ben Lim Dr Peter Chang
Allied Health Staff in Practice	Practice Nurse – Anna Boon RN, Dietician – Chloe Maddigan, Podiatrist – Anthony Wilson
Practice Support Team	Practice Manager – Pi Wei Lim BA   (PPT) Receptionists – Leanne Bridgewater, Stacey Fitzgerald (CASUAL) Receptionists – Laura Langlands, Ivy Leung BA.
Services and Special Interests of Practice	Mental Health, Antenatal Shared Care, Immunisation
Practice Amenities	5 well equipped consulting rooms, spacious treatment room, ECG machine, spirometry machine, autoclave, cryotherapy, disabled access and toilet.   The clinic is set out according to accreditation standards of which we recently passed with flying colours.
Distance from Hospital	Shellharbour Hospital 10-15 mins drive south, Wollongong Hospital 20-25 mins drive north
Practice Management Software	Pracsoft 3.7, Medical Director 2.93
Patient Records	Electronic			Hard Copy		Both
Internet Access	Yes, broadband
Training Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
RRMA
ACRRM Accreditation Status
On Call Arrangements	Wollongong Radio Doctor Service takes care of our after-hours care of patients.
What does the Hospital offer?	A & E , O & G,  and Geriatrics
What is the Practice's training style?	Our doctors are friendly approachable and easy to assail in between appointments and have clinical meetings whenever the spirit moves us.
VMO status at the Hospital?	No
Does the Practice take Medical Students?	Yes – In fact it is part of our practice’s ethos to take on and nurture the next generation of general practitioners.  Not only do we participate in the CCCT registrar training program we are also actively involved with the University of Wollongong’s Graduate School of Medicine.  Two of our doctors are honorary lecturers for the UOW and the Southern Polyclinic has been taking on Graduate School of Medicine Students since its inaugural year in 2007.
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