Farhana Farhath
Burnie,Australia
Summary
Talented and highly knowledgeable medical professional in search of the position of GP. I will be eligible for General registration with APHRA in the month of May 2025 and now I'm looking for opportunities to advance as a General practitioner and to push myself to new heights and broaden my horizons of knowledge.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Medical Officer
North West regional Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Department of health TAS GOV
- Full time: 76 hrs/Fortnight
- Admission of patients
- Care of patients in the wards including a daily ward round
- Attending Specialist and Registrar ward rounds and recording all decisions made in the medical history
- Timely responses to calls by members of the patient’s care team
- Ensuring that consultations occur when requested
- Interacting with families or carers of hospital patients
- Accurate and timely recording of drugs and treatment
- Checking and signing of result sheets for investigations
- Undertaking procedures as required
- Accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous recording in the medical record including progress notes each day
- Discharge planning
- Providing Discharge Summary compliant with THS policy (or the appropriate standards) to ensure safe clinical handover to community–based care providers
- Providing after-hours cover as directed and short-term relief in other areas as required by the employer
- Involvement in Quality Assurance activities
- Involvement in Hospital educational activities or evidence of further self-directed learning as per registration requirements
- Actively participating in and contributing to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training, ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted upon.
Clinical Bridging Course
Alan Roberts International Medical Graduates Support and Advisory Services
10.2019 - 12.2019
- The course included major subjects (Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Psychiatry), basic sciences (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology), Clinical Management, Public health, Population Health, Community and General Practice, Epidemiology, Ethics and Law
- All questions were Oriented to the Australian Health System
- The clinical scenarios were performed as a way of role-plays enacted by medical professionals
- The course included following workshops:
- Women’s health
- Physical examination
- Suturing, Diagnosis and management of Benign and Malignant Skin lesions
- ECG interpretation
Medical Observer
Aspendale clinic family medical practice
11.2019 - 11.2019
- 1) Examination of ankle joint
- 2) Management of ankle sprain
- 3) Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia
- 4) Counselling for depression
- 5) Treatment for dyspepsia in Ehlers Danlos syndrome
Junior Medical Officer
Mahavir Hospital & research centre
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Full time: 8hrs/day
- Medical services to the patients of all age groups in the community
- Undertaking history
- Arrange appropriate investigations of presenting patients
- Undertake physical examinations as required
- Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to maximise patient’s health outcomes
- Determine patient’s diagnoses and differential diagnoses
- Implementing treatment plans for patient’s presenting health condition
- Prescribing medications as required
- Provide counselling for both patients/family members/carers
- Follow up with patients for further treatment / advice relative to their diagnoses
- Assessing and evaluating patients with acute clinical problems in ED, For example, MI, Falls, Stroke, Mental Health, Snake and Spider bite, Peri anal abscess, concussion and many more
- Management of chronic medical conditions and follow up of patients
- Performing minor surgical procedures including wound care, and biopsy under supervision
- Referral of the patient to specialists for further treatment
- Recording and maintaining accurate, adequate and relevant patient records
- Complying with national immunisation program and advocating appropriate screening as per guidelines
- Commitment to principles and practices of infection control as designated by the hospital guidelines
- Implement and adhere to Hospital’s policies and protocols
- Participating in professional development by undertaking learning activities through CPDs
- Accompany the team of medical practitioners during their visits to medical camps and awareness workshops
Junior Medical Officer
Metro cure Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Full time: 8hrs/day
- Providing medical care for the general ward and special ward patients and medical services to the patients of all age groups in the community
- Undertaking twice daily ward rounds and attending to the new admissions and taking history
- Arrange appropriate investigations of presenting patients
- Handling the diagnosis, treatment, and the referrals for patients
- Communicating within a multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible outcomes for patient
- Communication skills through examinations, patient history taking, documentation and professional communication with patients and colleagues
- Management of postoperative patients
- Performing clinical procedures like IV cannulation, arterial and venous blood sampling, suturing, wound care, and other life-saving procedures
- Communicating with patient’s relatives, developing rapport with the patient
- Accompany the team of medical practitioners during their visits to medical camps and awareness workshops
Intern
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Company Overview: Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital & Research Centre (SIMS) is a 750-bedded multispecialty hospital with expertise in General Medicine, General Surgery, Casualty, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology and Radiology units
- Full time
- Rotations through Internal Medicine including Psychiatry, General Surgery and its subspecialties, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Casualty and Preventive and community medicine
- Assessment of patients for admission and documentation of admission
- Working with seniors to develop diagnoses and treatment plans
- Medication prescription and administration
- Continual monitoring of the patient's condition and progress, as well as re-evaluation of treatment as needed
- Building open relationships with patients that facilitate the exchange of questions and concerns
- Performing minor surgical procedures including wound care under supervision
- Commitment to principles and practices of infection control as designated by the Hospital guidelines
- Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital & Research Centre (SIMS) is a 750-bedded multispecialty hospital with expertise in General Medicine, General Surgery, Casualty, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology and Radiology units
Education
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) - Medicine & Surgery
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences
Hyderabad, India04-2015
Skills
- Medical record-keeping
- Emergency management
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Emergency response procedures
- Medical diagnosis
- Clinical research
- Performing clinical procedures
- Writing prescriptions
- Working with consultants
- Directing team activities
- Visiting patients
- Prescribing medications
- Managing cases
- Assessing patients
- Reviewing procedures
- Reviewing policies
- Providing education
- Clinical decision making
- Examining medical histories
- Immunization administration
- Customer engagement
- Clinic administration
Certification
Australian Medical Council - MCQ (Step 1)
Australian Medical council - WBA ( In progress)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Participating in cultural exchange programs and homestays
- Gardening
- Historical Exploration
- Volunteering
- DIY and Home Improvement
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
Timeline
Resident Medical Officer
North West regional Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Medical Observer
Aspendale clinic family medical practice
11.2019 - 11.2019
Clinical Bridging Course
Alan Roberts International Medical Graduates Support and Advisory Services
10.2019 - 12.2019
Junior Medical Officer
Mahavir Hospital & research centre
07.2018 - 10.2018
Junior Medical Officer
Metro cure Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2018
Intern
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2015 - 03.2016
Australian Medical Council - MCQ (Step 1)
Australian Medical council - WBA ( In progress)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) - Medicine & Surgery
Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences
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