Open To Work
FOQIA NASREEN
Melbourne,VIC
Work Preference
Summary
International Medical Graduate with AMC Part 1 (Passed Nov 2024) and over three years of supervised postgraduate clinical experience in a tertiary JCI-accredited teaching hospital. Offers a comprehensive background in Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, and Critical Care. Proficient in acute assessment, safe prescribing, escalation using ISBAR, and maintaining high-quality clinical documentation. Holds a strong foundation in preventive and lifestyle medicine (DipIBLM 2022), with a keen focus on patient education and chronic disease management. Actively pursuing JMO/RMO roles in Australian hospitals, committed to delivering safe, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Medical Officer (Rotational)
Zobia Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Managed acute presentations across ED, Medicine and Surgery under senior supervision
- Performed clerking, examinations and documentation
- Ordered and interpreted investigations (FBE, UEC, LFTs, ABG, imaging)
- Participated in daily rounds, multidisciplinary discussions and ISBAR handovers
- Escalated deteriorating patients promptly according to clinical governance standards
- Ensured safe prescribing, infection control and adherence to hospital protocols
Postgraduate Trainee (Paediatrics)
Shifa International Hospital
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Rotations: General Paediatrics, Paediatric ED, PICU, NICU; exposure to Oncology & Haematology liason.
- Paediatric ED: Assessed up to 20 patients/day
- Paediatric Ward: Managed ~25 inpatients/day
- PICU: 10-bed unit managing critically ill ventilated and complex patients
- NICU: Managed 15–20 active neonatal cases, including premature infants
- Participation in morbidity meetings and case discussions
- Family counselling and difficult conversations
- Developed strong skills in early deterioration recognition, escalation to senior clinicians, and safe team-based care delivery.
- Key Responsibilities & Workload:
Intern / House Officer
Shifa International Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Rotations: Medicine, Surgery, O&G, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Dermatology
- Completed progress notes, medication charts, clinical reviews and discharge summaries
- Worked within structured supervision framework
Education
Postgraduate Paediatrics Training - FCPS Track
Shifa International Hospital
01-2023
MBBS - undefined
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
01-2018
Skills
- Acute Care: Triage, stabilisation, sepsis assessment, recognising deteriorating patients
- Procedures: IV cannulation, ABG, venepuncture, catheterisation, suturing, ECG interpretation
- Documentation: ISBAR, SOAP notes, progress notes, discharge summaries
- Communication: Patient counselling, consent, family discussions, de-escalation
- Teamwork: Collaboration with nursing, allied health and senior medical staff
- Systems: EMR-adaptable (experience with JCI workflow; familiar with Cerner-type systems)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Urdu (Native)
Punjabi (Fluent)
Timeline
Medical Officer (Rotational)
Zobia Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
Postgraduate Trainee (Paediatrics)
Shifa International Hospital
01.2021 - 11.2023
Intern / House Officer
Shifa International Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
MBBS - undefined
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Postgraduate Paediatrics Training - FCPS Track
Shifa International Hospital
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
- Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM) – 2022
- Certification in Lifestyle Medicine – Riphah University, 2020
- Culinary Medicine Workshop – 2022
- Lifestyle Medicine Conference Workshop – “Physicians Heal Thyself” – 2022
- Member –Pakistan association of lifestyle medicine PALM
Certification
- AMC Part 1 (MCQ) – Passed (2024-11-29)
- Eligible for AHPRA Limited Registration (PGY1 equivalent) upon offer
- PTE Academic – Overall 74 (2024-12)
- IELTS Academic – Overall 7.0 (2022)
- 2025
- Neurology Medicine Masterclass – 14 hrs
- RACGP Communication Workshop – 3 hrs
- Common Paediatric Allergies in Primary Care – RACGP CPD – 2 hrs
- 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – RACGP accredited
- 2022
- Neonatal Resuscitation Course – Shifa International Hospital
- International Lifestyle Medicine Conference Workshop
- 2020
- Certification in Lifestyle Medicine – Riphah University
- 2018
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Life Savers Foundation
Research
Cytopenia in Dengue Fever and Their Associations: A Cohort Study, https://doi.org/10.32593/jstmu/Vol6.Iss2.218
Registration And Examinations
- AMC Part 1 (MCQ), Passed, 2024-11-29
- AHPRA Limited Registration, Eligible upon offer
- PTE Academic, Overall 74, 2024-12-01
- IELTS Academic, Overall 7.0, 2022-01-01
Work Rights And Availability
Australian Permanent Resident - Unrestricted work rights, Available immediately, based in Melbourne, flexible to relocate Australia-wide, Experience working in a JCI-accredited tertiary hospital with workflows similar to Cerner/Epic/BOSSnet, Willing to undertake Work-Based Assessment (WBA pathway)
Lifestyle Medicine Training
- Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM), 2022
- Certification in Lifestyle Medicine, Riphah University, 2020
- Culinary Medicine Workshop, 2022
- Lifestyle Medicine Conference Workshop - 'Physicians Heal Thyself', 2022
- Member - Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM)
Certifications And Cpd
- 2025, Neurology Medicine Masterclass, 14, RACGP Communication Workshop, 3, Common Paediatric Allergies in Primary Care - RACGP CPD, 2
- 2024, Basic Life Support (BLS), RACGP accredited
- 2022, Neonatal Resuscitation Course, Shifa International Hospital, International Lifestyle Medicine Conference Workshop
- 2020, Certification in Lifestyle Medicine, Riphah University
- 2018, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Life Savers Foundation
Clinical Skills
Triage, Stabilisation, Sepsis assessment, Recognising deteriorating patients, IV cannulation, ABG, Venepuncture, Catheterisation, Suturing, ECG interpretation, ISBAR, SOAP notes, Progress notes, Discharge summaries, Patient counselling, Consent, Family discussions, De-escalation, Collaboration with nursing, allied health and senior medical staff, EMR-adaptable (experience with JCI workflow; familiar with Cerner-type systems)
Compliance
- Willing to obtain National Police Check
- Willing to obtain Working With Children Check
A M C Candidate No
2234625
WORK RIGHTS & AVAILABILITY
- Australian Permanent Resident – Unrestricted work rights
- Available immediately, based in Melbourne, flexible to relocate Australia-wide
- Experience working in a JCI-accredited tertiary hospital with workflows similar to Cerner/Epic/BOSSnet
- Willing to undertake Work-Based Assessment (WBA pathway)
COMPLIANCE
- Willing to obtain:
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check