The Wonthaggi Medical Group is a private medical facility. The doctors and staff are committed to providing you with high quality medical care.
Practice Staff
General Practice
Dr Gerald Busch – MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Roger Chamoun
Dr Ben Clark – MBBS, Dip.RACOG, DA, FACRRM
Dr Paul Connell – MBBS, Grad.Dip.FM, FACRRM
Dr Mark Golets
Dr John Hackett – MBBS, FRACGP, DA (UK), Dip.Obs
Dr George Mariajoseph
Dr Nola Maxfield – MBBS, FACRRM, Dip.RACOG
Dr Asuntha Victor
Dr Lilijana Whitehouse – MBBS, Dip.RACOG
Dr Richard Whitehouse – MBBS, Dip.RACOG, FACRRM
Registrars
We are proud to be an accredited training practice for rural general practice. There are always two or three GP registrars working within the practice on a short term basis.
General Surgery, Orthopedics, Endoscopy
Mr John Crellin – MBB, FRACS
Mr Philip Ewington – MS, FRCS
Division 1 Practice Nurses
Angela, Ingrid, Anne, Pam, Rachael, Robyn and Shannon
Business Manager
Mr John Turner – B.Soc.Welfare, Master Intl & Com Development, I.O.S.
Practice Hours
Wonthaggi Clinic Tel: (03) 5672 1333
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am
Wonthaggi Hospital Tel: (03) 5671 3353
(emergencies are given priority and unavoidable delays can occur if the doctor is called to deal with an emergency at the urgent care centre.)
Inverloch Clinic Tel: (03) 5674 1207
Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Emergencies and After Hours
Our doctors provide an emergency service at the Urgent Care Centre at Wonthaggi Hospital. Patients may be referred to Grabham Consulting room where that is appropriate. Presently, after 6.00pm this service is an on-call service however, an evening clinic located at the hospital consulting room from 6.00pm to 10.00pm is planned to begin in 2006.
Appointments
All consultations, except emergencies, are by appointment. If you have multiple or complex concerns to discuss with the doctor please ask the receptionist to make a longer appointment. This reduces the delays for all patients.
Home Visits
Available for regular patients of the clinic who are unable to attend because of serious incapacity. Please note that home visits are not made because patients have transport difficulties or where the ailment is considered minor. Home visits are generally confined to a radius of 10km from the clinic.
Contacting your doctor
You can contact doctors of the practice by telephone during normal hours. A message will be taken when the doctor is busy consulting. Emergency calls will be dealt with immediately.
Results and Prescriptions
Please call between 10.00am and 4.00pm for script requests and results. Note that charges apply for script requests and an appointment will be necessary if you have not seen the doctor recently.
Fees and Charges
Our Practice
Pensioners, Healthcare Cardholders and persons under 16 are bulk billed upon presentation of a valid Medicare Card. Other persons are billed privately and there is an out of pocket expense. Our receptionist can advise you of our present fee and out of pocket amount. There is a discount where the full fee is paid on the day.
After hours consultations incur higher gap payments and will be privately billed if pension card, healthcare card and/or Medicare Card details are not provided at the time of the consultation.
X-Ray and Pathology
These services are billed privately by the providers. Please note that there may be substantial out of pocket expenses especially for after hours services.
Additional Services
Management of Pregnancy and Delivery (Obstetrics)
Nursing (wound management, diabetes checks, etc)
Electrocardiographs
Respiratory Assessment
Audiometry
Blood Sugar testing
Foetal Monitoring
Quit Smoking Program
Visiting Specialists
There are a range of visiting specialists or specialists located nearby. These include: Dr P Ashton (Gynaecology), Mr G Boag (Ear, Nose and Throat), Dr A Clarke (Urologist), Ms A Poynton (Audiologist), Mr C Jones (Orthopaedics), Dr C Smith (Paediatrician), Mr C Varley (Physician). Our GP-Anaesthetists assist these and other specialists at the local hospital.
Medical Students
This practice supports medical student training for students both Monash and Melbourne Universities. Students undergoing training may be present during patient consultations. Your consent to the presence of a student doctor will be sought prior to the consultation.
For more information about Wonthaggi Medical Group please visit their website.
Wonthaggi Medical Group
42 Murray Street
Wonthaggi 3995
Phone: (03) 5672 1333
Fax: (03) 5672 4219
Email: wmg@wonthaggimedical.com.au
