Yarrawonga Health
About
Yarrawonga Health, located in Victoria, offers a unique working environment for doctors. It is one of the few small rural health services in the state that engages doctors to work exclusively within the health service, without the need to split duties between a clinic and the hospital.
Key facts
Hours and On-call
The hospital operates with shifts from 8 am to 8 pm onsite. Additionally, there is an on-call requirement from 8 pm to 8 am as needed for category 1 & 2 patients, inpatients, and residential aged care.
Location:
Yarrawonga Health is situated in the picturesque state of Victoria.
Payment Frequency:
Doctors at Yarrawonga Health are paid on a fortnightly basis.
Orientation
The onboarding process begins prior to commencement, coordinated by the Medical Workforce Coordinator. On the first day, new staff receive orientation to the Urgent Care Centre and ward by the Nurse Unit Manager or Hospital Coordinator.
Why work at this hospital?
Yarrawonga Health offers a unique opportunity for doctors to focus solely on hospital-based work, providing a more streamlined and focused work environment compared to the traditional VMO model.
What facilities does this hospital feature?
Yarrawonga Health features an Urgent Care Centre with 2 cubicles, an Acute Ward with 21 beds, a single Theatre, and Radiology services including General, CT, and ultrasound. The hospital provides Level 3 surgical services, Level 2 emergency care, and Level 1 maternity services. Pathology services include iStat.
Complexities, inpatients, and ED presentations
The Urgent Care Centre sees just under 5,000 presentations per annum, primarily of low acuity. The acute ward caters to transitional care and palliative care patients, among others.
Hospital team and culture:
The hospital boasts a close-knit team with a strong connection to the community. Permanent employees are encouraged to pursue professional interests through assigned portfolios and are supported with Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities.
Mental health support:
Yarrawonga Health provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and has an onsite Director of Medical Services available 0.2 EFT for support.
Impact on local community:
The hospital's current medical structure, developed in 2020, has been instrumental in maintaining primary medical care in the community, as local GPs were no longer able to sustain the traditional VMO model.
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