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Caroline Sharpe

Melbourne ,VIC

Summary

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.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Senior Medical Adviser

Bupa
04.2023 - 09.2023

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

Medical Adviser Compensation - 2

BUPA
04.2021 - 04.2023

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



Contracted Medical Adviser

Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2015 - 04.2021

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

Public Health Medical Officer

Department Of Health And Human Services
07.2017 - 10.2017

Project work in Communicable Diseases, Health Protection Branch

Clinical Skills Tutor

Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus
01.2015 - 07.2015

Tutoring of medical students

Consultant Anaesthetist

Austin Hospital
03.2009 - 12.2012

Anaesthetics Fellow

Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009

Anaesthetic Fellow

Hull And East Yorkshire NHS
01.2007 - 06.2007

Anaesthetics Registrar

St Vincent's Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2007

Junior Medical Officer

St Vincent's Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2003

Education

Leadership For Clinicians

RACMA
11.2022

Master of Public Health -

University of Melbourne
06.2018

FANZCA -

Australian New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
03.2009

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -

University of Melbourne
12.1999

Skills

    Clinical leadership and management

    Decision-making and problem solving

    Organisation

    Medical writing and communication

    Critical thinking

    Team player

    Empathy and strong interpersonal skills

Timeline

Acting Senior Medical Adviser

Bupa
04.2023 - 09.2023

Medical Adviser Compensation - 2

BUPA
04.2021 - 04.2023

Public Health Medical Officer

Department Of Health And Human Services
07.2017 - 10.2017

Contracted Medical Adviser

Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2015 - 04.2021

Clinical Skills Tutor

Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus
01.2015 - 07.2015

Consultant Anaesthetist

Austin Hospital
03.2009 - 12.2012

Anaesthetics Fellow

Royal Melbourne Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009

Anaesthetic Fellow

Hull And East Yorkshire NHS
01.2007 - 06.2007

Anaesthetics Registrar

St Vincent's Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2007

Junior Medical Officer

St Vincent's Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2003

Leadership For Clinicians

RACMA

Master of Public Health -

University of Melbourne

FANZCA -

Australian New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -

University of Melbourne
Caroline Sharpe