I am a registered medical practitioner with 12 years clinical experience and specialist qualifications in the field of anaesthesia. Postgraduate qualifications include Master of Public Health and Leadership for Clinicians (RACMA), I have been working as a Medical Adviser at DVA for over 8 years and as Acting Senior Medical Adviser for the past 5 months. I have extensive knowledge and experience across many Compensation work areas including Initial Liability, Impairments and Benefits, Offsetting and Reviews and Appeals. I have also been involved with Quality Improvement Activities as well as training and assessment of new medical advisers.
Clinical leadership, management and oversight of a team of medical advisers
Participation and promotion of quality improvement activities
Liaise with other business areas such as policy and business improvement to enhance knowledge and reform processes
Provide written and verbal medical advice to delegates for initial liability claims and conduct impairment assessments
Interpret and analyse medical reports
Provide written advice for Reviews and Appeals
Undertake quality improvement activities as part of Quality Improvement Working Group
Assess and provide advice regarding Offsetting claims
Consulted as a Medical Adviser on Wellbeing and Support Program for vulnerable veterans
Provide written and verbal medical advice to delegates for initial liability claims and conduct impairment assessments
Interpret and analyse medical reports
Consulted as a Medical Adviser on Wellbeing and Support Program for veterans
Project work in Communicable Diseases, Health Protection Branch
Tutoring of medical students
Clinical leadership and management
Decision-making and problem solving
Organisation
Medical writing and communication
Critical thinking
Team player
Empathy and strong interpersonal skills