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Subatharshini Sountharalingam

149 Balaclava Road, Shepparton,VIC

Summary

A board-certified specialist in general medicine with career span of more than ten years including two and a half years of regional Australian experience, has got substantially comparable in the RACP specialist assessment, now seeking opportunities to expertise my skills and knowledge.


My expertise is grounded in up-to date knowledge and proficient skills within the realm of general medicine. Demonstrating a consistent commitment to excellence, I have consistently provided patient centred and holistic care.


Emphasizing the value of team work, I possess exceptional communication skills that facilitates strong collaboration with the patients and their families, other health care staff and stake holders in the hospitals. Driven by an enduring enthusiasm for the medical field, I have engaged in diverse academic pursuits, notably clinical audits and continuous medical education endeavours.


My dedication to effective leadership and clinical governance ensures the delivery of patient centred care within a seamless health care model.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Registrar

Goulburn Valley Health
05.2021 - Current

Permanent full time

  • Directly involving in the patient care as a first contact doctor under direction of a medical consultant and managing patients according to the best practices and evidences.
  • Experienced in identifying and managing medical emergencies in the wards and emergency department and attentive to MET calls and code blues.
  • Experienced in working out a wide differential diagnoses and plan investigations both in patients and outpatients.
  • Teamed with other doctors, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Attending morning patient flow handover meetings and discussing the previous day admissions.
  • Skilled in performing ward procedures and training and guiding junior doctors to develop their skills as a senior medical doctor in the unit.
  • Effectively communicating with patient and families regarding updates on care given at the hospital and providing health education.
  • Participating in clinical governance activities, quality improvement and review meetings under the direction of the clinical director of medicine.
  • Preparing and delivering cases in morbidity and mortality meetings, clinical audits, journal clubs.
  • Teaching activities to junior doctors and medical students of university of Melbourne.

Consultant Physician

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
08.2019 - 04.2021

Permanent Full time

  • Leading the medical team in the hospital and taking independent tailor made clinical decisions on patient management.
  • Worked as a single physician in a rural regional hospital and being on call round the clock, delivered optimum care to the region with more than 100 000 population.
  • Performing routine physical exams and diagnostic tests to provide accurate diagnosis,monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.
  • Initiated functioning of the dialysis unit, HDU in addition to the medical wards and clinics and took the lead role.
  • Conducted clinics three days a week which has a patient flow of more than 200 on an average.
  • Involved in governance and quality improvement programmes to uplift the patient care in the hospital.
  • Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
  • Involved actively in institutional quality improvement programmes, making up policies and carrying out audits and review them periodically.
  • Representing the hospital in the regional and national level during policy review, guideline review meetings.

Senior Registrar in General Medidcine

Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Evaluated individual patients and their presentations and working out a plan of investigations and management in athe ward with 120 beds.
  • Lead the daily ward round with registrars and other junior doctors and prompt recognition of sick patients and intervene appropriately.
  • Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
  • Conducted research and stayed current with medical advancements, contributing to growth of medical knowledge.

Registrar in General Medidcine

National Hospital Of Sri Lanka
07.2015 - 05.2018

Physician Training Programme- 1st to 3rd year BPT training , permanent full time

  • BPT trainee rotations in general medicine, cardiology, respiratory medicine, psychiatry, rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, gastroenterology, and rural medicine (Base Hospital, Balapitiya, Sri Lanka)
  • My journey towards a specialist started as a Registrar in General Medicine at The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, where I completed Basic Physician Training over three years. This period allowed me to gain experience and exposure in general medicine and its sub disciplines.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints,performed examinations and planned investigations and management.
  • Developed skills in interventional and ward procedures.
  • Participated in teachings, assessments and audits and research activities.

Resident Medical Officer

National Hospital Of Sri Lanka
12.2013 - 06.2015

Resident Medical Officer in urology department

  • Admitting urology patients to the ward, prepare and optimize them for the surgeries, daily ward rounds with the consultants and senior registrars, documentations, prescribing medications, attending urological emergencies, prepare discharge summaries, managing and following up patients in the out patient urology clinics and involving in unit audits as well.
  • professional development activities and unit based audits.

Intern Doctor

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
12.2012 - 12.2013


  • Undertook comprehensive patient care in General Surgery and General Medicine for 12 months.
  • Involved in managing patient admissions, preparing for surgeries, engaging in cardiopulmonary resuscitations, performing daily ward rounds, documentation, prescribing, ward procedures, on-call duties. I also attended surgical and medical clinics, handled pre- and post-surgical patients, and participated in relevant professional development activities.

Education

Specialist in General Medicine -

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka
06.2023

Member of Royal College of Physicians -

Royal College of Physicians, London
London, UK
11.2018

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Medicine -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
05.2018

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Faculty of Health Care Sciences
Eastern University Of Sri Lanka
04.2013

Skills

  • Clinical judgement
  • Professionalism
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Team work
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Multi-tasking
  • Medical audit and research
  • Work force management
  • Effective communication

Referees


1.Dr Ali Akram Ali Uthuman 

Specialist in Internal Medicine 

Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

Victoria, Australia                                                                                       

Ali.Uthuman@gvhealth.org.au

0475061925


2.Dr Li Hiang Lee

Specialist in General Medicine and Rheumatologist

Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

Victoria, Australia

LitHiang.Lee@gvhealth.org.au

0402933289


3.Dr Priyani Daluwatte

Specialist in Internal Medicine

Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

Victoria, Australia

Priyani.Daluwatte@gvhealth.org.au

0426280305




Memberships of Professional Organizations

  • 12/2018 – Lifetime - Member of Royal College of Physicians, London


  • 05/2018 – Lifetime - Ceylon College of Physicians (Associate Membership)


  • 01/2021 – Lifetime - Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (Associate Membership)


  • 06/2023 – Annually - Resident/Fellow Member of American College of Physicians (ACP)


  • 06/2023 – Annually - Member of Internal Medicine Society of Australia & New Zealand (IMSANZ)

Teaching Experiences

  • Worked as a temporary assistant lecturer in Eastern University, Sri Lanka to the undergraduate medical students from 2012-2013.


  • Taught and guided over 50 junior medical doctors to succeed in their Pre BPT-entrance exams in the university of Colombo from 2015-2018.


  • Involved in preparing for the undergraduate and postgraduate exams for the University of Colombo from 2015-2019.


  • Bed side teachings, clinical examinations and case discussions to the junior medical registrars and interns and guided them to succeed their specialty exams.


  • Involved in bed side teachings and clinical classes to the medical students from University of Melbourne during their rural rotations.


  • Participated as a active member in the organizing committee for for the FRACP exam from a regional centre.

Publications

  • Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome in a patient with Japanese encephalitis Subatharshini Sountharalingam, H. M. M. T. B. Herath, Dharshana Wijegunasinghe & Sunethra Senanayke, published on journal of medical case reports in 23rd October 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1454-5


  • Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with chronic kidney disease admitted to a tertiary care centre in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sountharalingam S, Wanigasuriya K published in Sri Lanka college of Internal Medicine 4th annual congress,24-26th of February 2021.


  • Utilization of computed tomography pulmonary angiography in a regional Victorian emergency department Ali Uthuman,Subatahrshini Sountharalingam Published in journal of medical sciences June 2023 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40833

Licences/Registrations

1.Sri Lanka Medical Council

Full Registration since 2013- life time- MED 30222


2.Australian health practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA)

Limited Registration MED 0002492751, a/w general Registrartion

Verification Statement

I verify the information contained in this curriculum is true and correct as of September 2023.



 Dr Subatahrshini Sountharalingam

Timeline

Medical Registrar

Goulburn Valley Health
05.2021 - Current

Consultant Physician

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
08.2019 - 04.2021

Senior Registrar in General Medidcine

Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
06.2018 - 08.2019

Registrar in General Medidcine

National Hospital Of Sri Lanka
07.2015 - 05.2018

Resident Medical Officer

National Hospital Of Sri Lanka
12.2013 - 06.2015

Intern Doctor

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
12.2012 - 12.2013

Specialist in General Medicine -

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine

Member of Royal College of Physicians -

Royal College of Physicians, London

Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Medicine -

Postgraduate Institute of Medicine

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Faculty of Health Care Sciences
Subatharshini Sountharalingam