Dr. Samin Ataei
Narrabri,Australia
Summary
General Practitioner with approximately four years of experience in rural primary care and emergency medicine. Skilled in chronic disease management, maternal and women’s health, emergency assessment, and minor procedures. Experienced in population-based screening programs and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
General Practitioner – Emergency Department (Part-time)
Imam Khomeini Hospital
Ahvaz, Iran
08.2021 - 03.2025
- Assessed and managed patients presenting with triage categories 1 to 3 in a tertiary referral teaching hospital emergency department.
- My role included:
- Worked closely with emergency medicine consultants and other specialty units within a structured teaching hospital environment.
- Provided rapid clinical management for acute conditions including myocardial infarction, multiple trauma, respiratory distress, acute abdominal pain, and obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.
- Maintained a high index of suspicion for infectious diseases and ensured early identification, isolation, and appropriate escalation when required.
- Performed emergency procedures under specialist supervision, including central venous line (Shaldon catheter) insertion and chest tube placement.
- Coordinated hospital admissions and inpatient transfers, and participated in multidisciplinary management planning.
General Practitioner – Full-time
Neshat Medical Clinic
Daghaghele, Iran
05.2021 - 03.2025
- Provided primary care services including chronic disease management, women’s health, vaccination programs, and minor procedures in a rural clinic setting.
- My role included:
- Provided comprehensive primary care services in a rural community setting.
- Managed a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups.
- Managed screening and ongoing care of chronic conditions, including hypertension and type 2 diabetes, supporting early detection and timely intervention.
- Delivered women’s health services including Pap smears, high vaginal swabs, contraception counselling, and routine antenatal care.
- Worked closely with midwives in shared maternity care.
- Planned and implemented vaccination programs for both paediatric and adult patients.
- Performed minor procedures such as IV cannulation, ECG setup, suturing, urethral catheterisation, foreign body removal, PPD testing, and wound management.
- Provided health education and coordinated referrals to specialist services when required.
- Referred more complex or specialist cases to secondary or tertiary hospitals, and ensured appropriate follow-up based on referral outcomes.
- Delivered school-based health services, including adolescent screening, oral health education, vision checks, and sports clearance examinations.
- Collaborated with environmental and water authorities during suspected outbreaks to facilitate public health investigation.
COVID-19 Clinical Care Participation
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Supported patient assessment and follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical Student Orientation Program
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Delivered orientation and skills workshops for incoming medical students as part of a university education program.
Internship
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Razi Hospital, Golestan Hospital
Ahvaz, Iran
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Completed clinical internship rotations across major and minor departments, contributing to patient assessment and management under specialist supervision as part of formal medical training.
Medical Ethics Workshop Involvement
09.2018 - 08.2020
- Participated in organising and delivering medical ethics workshops for medical students.
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Ahvaz, Iran04.2021
Skills
- IM injection and IV cannulation
- NG tube insertion
- Application of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles in emergency care
- Application of Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols in acute resuscitation
- Competent in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Transurethral bladder catheterisation (male and female)
- ECG performance and interpretation
- Cervical screening (Pap smear) and high vaginal swab collection
- Throat and wound swab collection
- Nebulisation therapy and oxygen administration (face mask / non-rebreather mask)
- Minor skin procedures and suturing of superficial wounds
- Foreign body removal (minor ENT procedures)
- PPD skin testing and interpretation
- Application of Epley manoeuvre for BPPV
- Childhood and adult immunisation administration
- Bladder ultrasound (bedside sonography)
- FAST ultrasound examination for assessment of acute intra-abdominal bleeding
- Interpretation of Chest CT, Abdominal CT, and Brain CT imaging findings
- Closed reduction of joint dislocations (eg shoulder and mandibular dislocation) under local or procedural sedation
- Observed and assisted in central venous catheter (Shaldon) insertion
- Observed and assisted in chest tube insertion
- Observed and assisted in advanced airway management
Clinical Procedural Skills
- IM injection and IV cannulation
- NG tube insertion
- Application of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles in emergency care
- Application of Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols in acute resuscitation
- Competent in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Transurethral bladder catheterisation (male and female)
- ECG performance and interpretation
- Cervical screening (Pap smear) and high vaginal swab collection
- Throat and wound swab collection
- Nebulisation therapy and oxygen administration (face mask / non-rebreather mask)
- Minor skin procedures and suturing of superficial wounds
- Foreign body removal (minor ENT procedures)
- PPD skin testing and interpretation
- Application of Epley manoeuvre for BPPV
- Childhood and adult immunisation administration
- Bladder ultrasound (bedside sonography)
- FAST ultrasound examination for assessment of acute intra-abdominal bleeding
- Interpretation of Chest CT, Abdominal CT, and Brain CT imaging findings
- Closed reduction of joint dislocations (e.g. shoulder and mandibular dislocation) under local or procedural sedation
- Observed and assisted in central venous catheter (Shaldon) insertion
- Observed and assisted in chest tube insertion
- Observed and assisted in advanced airway management
Languages
- Persian
- English, Highly proficient
- Persian, Native speaker
Personal Information
Title: General Practitioner
References
- Dr. Ali Khavanin, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran, khavanina@gmail.com, +989171116594
- Dr. Reza Sharifinia, General Practitioner, Neshat Clinic, Daghaghele, Khuzestan, Iran, rezasharifinia74@gmail.com, +989167007443
Extracurricular Activities
05/01/21, 09/01/22, COVID-19 Clinical Care Participation, Supported patient assessment and follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic. 09/01/19, 09/01/21, Medical Student Orientation Program, Delivered orientation and skills workshops for incoming medical students as part of a university education program. 09/01/18, 08/01/20, Medical Ethics Workshop Involvement, Participated in organising and delivering medical ethics workshops for medical students.
Hobbies and Interests
- Group hiking
- Group fitness classes
- Movie club gatherings
Registration Status
Eligible for registration with AHPRA
Exams
- 06/01/25, Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1, Passed, 298
- 02/01/26, PTE Academic, 83
Timeline
General Practitioner – Emergency Department (Part-time)
Imam Khomeini Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2025
General Practitioner – Full-time
Neshat Medical Clinic
05.2021 - 03.2025
COVID-19 Clinical Care Participation
05.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Student Orientation Program
09.2019 - 09.2021
Internship
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Razi Hospital, Golestan Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2021
Medical Ethics Workshop Involvement
09.2018 - 08.2020
Doctor of Medicine -
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences