Catherine McGettigan
22 Booraba Ave Lindfield,NSW
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GENERAL PRACTITIONER SPECIALIST (CONTRACTOR)
CONTRACTED TO GLENORIE DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTRE
GLENORIE
01.2021 - Current
- Special interests include general and developmental paediatrics, paediatric and adolescent mental health, eating disorders, women's health including antenatal and postnatal care and sexual health.
- Extensive experience in telehealth consultations.
- Focused Psychological Strategies (medicare rebatable)
- S100 Prescriber Hepatitis B
- Implanon insertion and removal
GENERAL PRACTICE REGISTRAR
FORESTWAY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE and GLENORIE DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTRE
02.2017 - 01.2021
- General Practitioner Registrar with GP synergy
- Learning the essential elements of general practice under the supervision of experienced general practitioners
- Participation in formalised teaching on site and with GP synergy on a weekly basis as well as attending regular CPD education sessions.
TELSTRA READYCARE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTED DOCTOR
TELSTRA READYCARE
03.2016 - 01.2017
- Telehealth which involves talking with patients via video or phone conference
- Reviewing complex medical evidence in relation to the Disability Support Pension
- Writing of reports and submitting them to the Department of Human Services.
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Inpatient and outpatient paediatrics, neonatal care and paediatric emergency
- Attendance & organisation of department teaching including Morbidity & Morbidity meetings, x-ray meetings, journal club and medical student teaching
- Assistance with writing the Department Roster.
EMERGENCY CMO LOCUM
WYONG HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 10.2015
- Adult and Paediatric emergency.
LOCUM EMERGENCY REGISTRAR
NSW Health
01.2008 - 01.2015
- ED locum CMO in the following hospitals from 2008 till 2015: Locum Emergency Registrar Adult Emergency Department: Ballina, Bathurst, Wyong, Gosford, Canterbury, Royal North Shore, Mona Vale & Grafton Hospitals.
- Locum Paediatric Registrar in the following hospitals: Royal North Shore, Hornsby, Mona Vale & Hawkesbury Hospitals.
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Locum appointment.
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2012
- Term 1 & 2: Leave of absence
- Term 3: General Medicine Clinics - part time
- Term 4: Paediatric Oncology - job share.
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2011
- Term 1: Bathurst Base Hospital (secondment)
- Term 2: Gastroenterology
- Term 3: Paediatric Emergency
- Term 4: Leave of absence - till July 2012.
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2010
- Term 2 & 3: Paediatric Emergency
- Term 4: Bathurst Base Hospital (secondment).
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2009
- Paediatric Emergency - half time.
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2008
- Paediatric Emergency - job share.
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2007
- Term 1: Nights/Relief - job share basic trainee
- Term 2: Newborn Care Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - job share
- Term 3 & 4: Paediatric Emergency - part time.
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2006
- Paediatric Emergency - job share basic trainee.
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2005
- Term1 & 2: Newborn Care Centre Royal North Shore Hospital
- Term 3 & 4: Paediatric Emergency - part time.
RMO 1
HORNSBY HOSPITAL
01.2004
- Term1: Ward nights
- Term2: Paediatric Surgery (seconded to CHW)
- Term3: Ward nights (Hornsby) and General Medicine (seconded to CHW)
- Term4: Paediatric Oncology (seconded to CHW).
INTERN
HORNSBY HOSPITAL
01.2003
- Term 2: General Surgery
- Term 3: Relief
- Term4: Emergency
- Term5: General Medicine (Mona Vale Hospital).
Education
FRACGP - General Practice
Royal Australian College of General Practioners
01-2021
Diploma in Child Health -
01.2005
MBBS with Honors - Medicine
University of Sydney
02-2003
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) -
University Of Sydney
01.1996
Post-basic Intensive Care Certificate - Intensive Care Nursing
Westmead Hospital
Westmead01-1990
General Nurse Training - Nursing
Prince Henry And Prince of Wales Hospitals
02-1987
FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive And Sexual Health - Reproductive And Sexual Health
Familiy Planning NSW
Certification
- AHPRA general and specialist registration MED: 0001288301 30/1/2024
- Working with Children Check WWC0028548E 24/08/2028
Affiliations
- ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
- AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
- APLS
- AVANT
- NRMA Business Insurance
Professional Development
- 2016 RACGP QI CPD program 2014 - 2016 triennium
- 2015 APLS Sydney - instructor
- 2015 Neonatal Resuscitation - instructor
- 2014 APLS Brisbane - instructor
- 2014 Paediatric Acute Care Conference - APLS (Manly)
- 2014 Paediatric Update - Children's Hospital Westmead
- 2014 APLS Blacktown - Instructor
- 2013 DETECT E Learning Program
- 2013 APLS Instructor - Mount Isa
- 2013 Adult Advanced Life Support Course
- 2012 Resus 4 Kids incl additional online training
- 2011 Forensic Evaluation of Injury in Suspected Child Abuse
- 2010 Paediatric Acute Care Conference
- 2009 EMST course
- 2008 MIMS training (1 day) - Westmead Hospital
- 2008 Paediatric resuscitation - Simulation center CHW
- 2007 Disaster training - hazardous substances
- 2007 Practical Eye Emergency Workshop (2 days)
- 2006 Advanced Paediatric Life Support Instructors Course
- 2006 Advanced Paediatric Life Support (3 days)
- 2005 Effective Clinical Teaching Training Workshop
- 2005 Neonatal Resuscitation Course
- 2004 Paediatric Life Support Course
- 2004 Australasian Bioethics Association Conference
- 2003 NSW Department of Health Mandatory Child Protection Training
- 2001 Childhood Cancer Symposium
- 2001 Science, technology and culture - 6th Annual Conference
- 1995 Multiple Regression and Statistical Analysis, Sydney University
- 1995 Introductory Biostatistics, Sydney University
Other Work History
- 09/2000 - 2002, RESEARCH ASSISTANT, ROYAL RYDE REHABILITATION CENTRE
- 10/1997 - 12/1999, GUARDIAN, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- 12/1996 - 1999, CONSULTANT, CMG PLANNING SOLUTIONS
- 03/1995 - 12/1996, CARE LIAISON OFFICER, COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK
- 06/1993 - 03/1995, HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER, NORTHERN SYDNEY AREA HEALTH SERVICE, For People Living with AIDS
- 02/1984 -1998, REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE, NURSING EMPLOYMENT
References
- Dr Laurence McCleary, MB BCh BSc BAO MSc MPhil DCH DCCH MRCPCH FRACP, Neonatal & Paediatric Specialist, Fairfield Hospital, Cnr Prairievale Road & Polding Street, Prairiewood, NSW, 2176, +612 9616 8111, Fairfield Hospital PO Box 5 Fairfield NSW 1860, +61 425266733, +612 9616 8305, Laurence.McCleary@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
- Dr Phil Janson, MBBS FACEM FCEM (UK), Emergency Specialist, Wyong Hospital, Pacific Highway, Hamlyn Terrace, NSW, 2263, Wyong Hospital PO Box 4200 Lake Haven 2259, +612 4394 4954, +612 4394 4988, Philip.Janson@health.nsw.gov.au
- Dr Dennis Sundin, MBBS FRACP, General Practitioner, Forestway Family Medical, +612 9452 4648, +612 9452 2582
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
GENERAL PRACTITIONER SPECIALIST (CONTRACTOR)
CONTRACTED TO GLENORIE DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTRE
01.2021 - Current
GENERAL PRACTICE REGISTRAR
FORESTWAY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE and GLENORIE DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTRE
02.2017 - 01.2021
TELSTRA READYCARE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTED DOCTOR
TELSTRA READYCARE
03.2016 - 01.2017
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
04.2014 - 04.2016
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL
09.2013 - 04.2014
EMERGENCY CMO LOCUM
WYONG HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 10.2015
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2012
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2011
PAEDIATRIC REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2010
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2009
LOCUM EMERGENCY REGISTRAR
NSW Health
01.2008 - 01.2015
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2008
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2007
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2006
REGISTRAR
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WESTMEAD
01.2005
RMO 1
HORNSBY HOSPITAL
01.2004
INTERN
HORNSBY HOSPITAL
01.2003
FRACGP - General Practice
Royal Australian College of General Practioners
Diploma in Child Health -
MBBS with Honors - Medicine
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing) -
University Of Sydney
Post-basic Intensive Care Certificate - Intensive Care Nursing
Westmead Hospital
General Nurse Training - Nursing
Prince Henry And Prince of Wales Hospitals
FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive And Sexual Health - Reproductive And Sexual Health
Familiy Planning NSW
- AHPRA general and specialist registration MED: 0001288301 30/1/2024
- Working with Children Check WWC0028548E 24/08/2028
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