Excellence awarded at the AMA (WA) Annual Gala Dinner

WA Police Commissioner Dr Karl O’Callaghan has been recognised by the Australian Medical Association (WA), receiving the Associations’ top non-medical award at the weekend.

Dr O’Callaghan, who was appointed as Commissioner in 2004, was presented with the AMA (WA)’s President’s Award at the Association’s Gala Dinner on Saturday night, capping off a remarkable career.

Also recognised at the Gala Dinner was beloved General Practitioner Dr Steve Wilson, who was presented with the AMA (WA)’s top medical recognition, the Hippocrates Award.

Dr Khorshid said Dr Wilson had always put the patient first and had given himself to medicine over many years.

“Dr Wilson is the role model of an ‘old fashioned GP’. Many doctors can learn a great deal from his example of patient care and quality medicine,” Dr Khorshid said.

The Dr Camille Michener Legacy Award, presented to WA’s top Junior Doctor, was awarded to Dr Sarah Newman.

The Camille Michener Legacy Award recognises the significant and outstanding contribution by Junior Doctors in the areas of teaching and education, leadership and advocacy; and the well-being of doctors along with community service.

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Survey of Senior Practitioners working in the public sector

The AMA (WA) is conducting a survey of all senior practitioners working in the public sector designed to measure clinical engagement and the morale of senior doctors providing services at all publicly operated hospitals and health services in Western Australia.


The results will be used to direct AMA (WA) advocacy, with summaries of the results being presented to relevant stakeholders. 

No survey respondent will be identified.


Members should contact Marcia Kuhne or David Copland at the AMA with any questions or comments.

Armadale Hospital update

The AMA (WA) has held a meeting with the Board of the East Metropolitan Health Service to discuss concerns raised by a large number of doctors across a number of departments about micro-management, interference with clinical resourcing and decision making and restructuring of services without consultation with the medical staff responsible for the delivery of the services.

The AMA is awaiting a response from the Board.

The AMA has surveyed all doctors at Armadale Hospital following the concerns referred to above. The survey will also measure clinical engagement and the morale of senior doctors at Armadale Hospital.

Members should contact the industrial team at the AMA with any questions or comments about Armadale Hospital or the survey sent out in July. 

Hospital Health Check – Doctors in Training update

The AMA (WA) together with the Co-Chair of the DiT Committee Dr Michael Page and Dr Rebecca Wood has met with the Chairs and the Chief Executives of the South Metropolitan Health Service Board and the North Metropolitan Health Service Board to present detailed analysis of the AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check 2017 and discuss the results.

Both Board Chairs and CEs have been receptive to issues raised.
 

Members should contact Mary Waldron at the AMA with any questions or comments.

Child Development Service update

The AMA (WA) is representing members employed by the Child and Adolescent Health Service in the Child Development Service.
 

Due to changes introduced to how work is managed and the time frames for assessment and review of patient cases, members have reported significantly increased pressures.

The AMA will keep members informed about the discussions with CAHS management.


Members should contact Marcia Kuhne at the AMA with any questions or comments

St John of God Midland CEO resigns

St John of God Midland Public Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Glen Power resigned from his position on 17 July 2017.

St John of God Health Care Executive Director WA Hospitals John Fogarty will fulfil the duties of CEO of SJG Midland Public Hospital while a recruitment process is undertaken by the organisation.

Mr Fogarty said Glen played a key role in the successful commissioning and opening of the hospital and the outstanding care it has delivered to the community in its first 18 months of operations.

“I thank Glen for his dedication and commitment to the organisation and wish him all the best with his future endeavours,” Mr Fogarty said.

Looking for placement or need staff? Let AMA Recruit help

It's been another busy month at AMA Recruit with practices large and small seeking both replacement and growth GP staff, and we've helped a range of GPs who've moved town, completed GP training, or were looking for a new challenge.

To view a selection of work options on offer, please click here.

The changing nature of the Primary Care jobs market means that not all positions are listed, so please do get in contact if you're looking for work in coming months, or into 2018.


To discuss GP work options, please feel free to contact AMA Recruit on 9273 3000 or via email.

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