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Overview
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Dr. Robert Paton

Macksville,NSW

Summary

Caring Family Physician with over 35 years of comprehensive medical experience. Profound knowledge of family medical services, geriatrics/aged care, paediatrics, antenatal, and emergency care. Organized and friendly to interact positively with medical care providers, patients and families. Expertise in medical principles, investigations, diagnosis, and pharmaceuticals.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rural General Practitioner

Self-Employed
08.1989 - Current

Comprehensive rural private general practice 1989 to the present


Visiting Medical Officer appointment at Macksville and District Hospital from 1989 to 2018 providing emergency care, inpatient care, and anaesthetics


GP VMO obstetric care from 1990 to 2002

General Medical Practitioner

Dr Kenneth Chang
01.1987 - 07.1989

Suburban general medical practice

General Practice Trainee/Registrar

Dr A. Thomason
10.1986 - 01.1987

Rural general practice


Local hospital (Cooma Hospital) rural generalist duties including inpatient care, anaesthetics, and emergency

Senior House Officer in Anaesthetics

Hillingdon Hospital
08.1985 - 07.1986

Full time anaesthetic duties


After hours on call anaesthetic duties


On call cardiac arrest/critical incident duties

Locum Senior House Officer

United Kingdom National Health Service
02.1985 - 07.1985

Wide range of general hospital medical work in several different public hospitals in the London metropolitan area

Senior House Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Staincliffe General Hospital
08.1984 - 01.1985

Full time public hospital obstetric and gynaecology duties in the obstetric unit and hospital wards


After hours on call for obstetrics


Very busy unit with responsibility for many normal as well as instrumental births

Senior Resident Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1984


Five ten week terms ;


(1) Rural General Practice, Wauchope N.S.W.

(2) Accident and Emergency, Royal North Shore Hospital

(3) Hospital Night Duty, Manning River District Hospital,

Taree, N.S.W.

(4) Gastroenterology, Royal North Shore Hospital

(5) General Surgery, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde,

N.S.W.

Junior Resident Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1983


Five ten week terms ;


(1) General Medicine , Grafton Base Hospital, Grafton,

N.S.W.

(2) General Surgery at Manly District Hospital, Manly

N.SW.

(3) Accident and Emergency, Manning River District

Hospital, Taree, N.S.W.

(4) Intensive Care, Royal North Shore Hospital,

St.Leonards, N.S.W.

(5) Cardiology and Coronary Care, Royal North Shore

Hospital, St.Leonards , N.S.W.

Intern Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1981 - 01.1982


Five ten week terms;


(1) Neurosurgery , Royal North Shore Hospital,

St.Leonards, N.S.W.

(2) Accident and Emergency, Royal North Shore Hospital

St.Leonards, N.S.W.

(3) Orthopaedics, Royal North Shore Hospital,

St.Leonards, N.S.W.

(4) Rehabilitation, Coorabel Hospital, Ryde , N.S.W.

(5) General Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital

St.Leonards, N.S.W.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
02.1981

Higher School Certificate -

Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney , NSW
01.1976

School Certificate -

Sydney Church of England Grammar School
North Sydney, NSW
12.1973

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Health Promotion and Preventative Care
  • Immunisation and Travel Medicine
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Palliative Care
  • Ethical Practice
  • Skin cancer assessments and excisions
  • Pain Management
  • Medical Record keeping with EMR
  • Development of Treatment/Care Plans
  • Emergency Management
  • Intravenous access and experience with anaesthetics

Certification

I was awarded life membership of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners on 28th June 2023.

Languages

French
Limited Working
New Guinea/Solomon Islands Pigin English
Limited Working

Timeline

Rural General Practitioner

Self-Employed
08.1989 - Current

General Medical Practitioner

Dr Kenneth Chang
01.1987 - 07.1989

General Practice Trainee/Registrar

Dr A. Thomason
10.1986 - 01.1987

Senior House Officer in Anaesthetics

Hillingdon Hospital
08.1985 - 07.1986

Locum Senior House Officer

United Kingdom National Health Service
02.1985 - 07.1985

Senior House Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Staincliffe General Hospital
08.1984 - 01.1985

Senior Resident Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1984

Junior Resident Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1983

Intern Medical Officer

Royal North Shore Hospital
01.1981 - 01.1982

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

University of New South Wales

Higher School Certificate -

Sydney Church of England Grammar School

School Certificate -

Sydney Church of England Grammar School
Dr. Robert Paton