General Practitioners

Practice Principal Dip Comp Nurs (ChCh), MBChB (Otago), DPH, MPH&TM, MFM (research) FRACGP, FARGP

Jim trained and worked as a registered nurse in NZ, UK and Australia including charge nurse of ICU and lecturer in nursing undergraduate program, then went to medical school in Dunedin. Post grad work included initial training as a public health physician then transfer to RACGP training program in Tasmania. Interests include public health medicine and rural generalism. He has been on the RACGP Tasmania faculty board and RACGP Rural board and is an ex member of the RACGP post fellowship expert committee and has been  a FRACGP examiner, medical educator and supervisor liaison officer with GPTT. He is a clinical senior lecturer with UTAS rural clinical school, Burnie.​ Jim has completed a Masters in Family Medicine by research at Monash University. His thesis examines the effect of health literacy on ambulance use in rural communities. 

BPharm, MBBS (hons)(NotreDam WA) DCH,FRACGP

Sarvin was a pharmacist before completing her medical degree with Hons in Perth, WA. She worked in Perth and regional WA before moving to the North-West Coast of Tasmania in 2015. She enjoys teaching and is a GP academic at UTAS Rural Clinical School, Burnie. She completed the Diploma in Child Health and enjoys the variety of general practice.

BMedSci, MBBS (UTAS) FRACGP.

Alli grew up in Wynyard and studied Medicine at the University of Tasmania.Initial postgraduate years were spent working at the Northwest Regional Hospital, Burnie. She spent several years living and working interstate before returning to the Northwest coast to raise her young family and commence general practice training. Interests include women's and children's health, chronic disease management and continuing medical education.Alli won the award for highest scoring exam candidate in 2017 FRACGP fellowship examinations for Tasmania.

MBBS (UTAS) cert Womens Health, DCH,FRACGP

Jess grew up in Kingston Beach and studied medicine at UTAS, choosing to spend the final 2 years at the Burnie Rural Clinical School. It was during these years that she developed a passion for rural general practice, being lucky enough to have 2 placements at Saunders Street Clinic. She returned to Hobart in 2014 to spend 3 years working as a junior doctor in the Royal Hobart Hospital before returning to the NW coast in 2017 to start GP training. She also enjoys working at the Rural Clinical School as a GP academic and has completed a certificate in women's heath, and a diploma in child health. She enjoys the diversity and continuity of general practice and also enjoys spending time outdoors sailing in her spare time. (winner of an international sailing award).

MBBS (UTAS) Dip.Pall.Care,MPH,  FRACGP-RG

Tim grew up in Hobart, completing 4 years of medical studies at UTAS in Hobart before moving to the Rural Clinical School in Burnie for the final 2 years. He developed an interest in pursuing a career in rural general practice during these last 2 years of study in Burnie and also as a John Flynn Scholar in Mount Beauty/Falls Creek, Victoria. Tim worked for 3 years at the Royal Hobart Hospital before relocating back to the NW Coast for commencement of GP training at Saunders Street Clinic. He also worked at the Smithton Medical Centre and district hospital and completed a Diploma in Palliative Medicine during work for the NW specialist palliative care service. Tim is also a clinical lecturer in primary care for the year 4/5 medical students at the Rural Clinical School. He enjoys road and mountain biking and is a worship leader at Wynyard New Life Church. Tim completed FRACGP-RG in palliative care in 2022.

MBBS (UTAS) FRACGP

Brad graduated from UTAS in 2015 after spending the final 2 years of his degree at the Rural Clinical School. He grew up in Queenstown Tasmania before moving to Burnie where he now calls home. He spent 2 years working in the North West Regional and Mersey Community hospitals before joining GP training, spending 12 months at Patrick Street Clinic before joining Saunders Street Clinic. He enjoys all aspects of medicine and is involved with the Rural Clinical School as a GP academic and is involved in all aspects related to the MBBS taught at the Rural Clinical School, Burnie, UTAS. 

MBBS (Syd), FRACGP 

Born in South Korea, lived in multiple countries while growing up like a nomad (South Korea, Indonesia, UK) then defected to the "North" (Toronto/Canada) at the age of 16.  Studied Computer Engineering (Co-op) in University of Waterloo (Canada) then moved all the way to Sydney to get an MBBS at USyd.  Worked in Brisbane (QE2), Alice Springs Hospital, and Royal Darwin Hospital as a RMO.  Moved to Tasmania in 2020 to start training with GPTT at Port Sorell then to Wynyard in 2021. Heung Soo completed his FRACGP training in 2023.

BaBioScience, MBBS

Michaele has spent the last 15 years largely in emergency departments but also enjoyed time in paediatrics, intensive care and general medicine.   Having spent most of her career in city emergency departments, Michaele has found her interests lie in rural medicine.

MBChB (Bagdad)

Noora grew up and studied medicine in Baghdad, Iraq. She graduated from the Baghdad college of medicine which is the most reputable and prestigious medical college in Iraq. She worked as a junior doctor in the teaching hospitals of Baghdad and then rural general practices and gained excellent experience in the main medical specialities including obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, medicine and surgery. She then moved in 2015 to Northwest Tasmania and worked as a resident doctor in the Northwest regional hospital and then as a GP in the Victoria Street Clinic. She has spent an extended time in the obstetrics and gynaecology department.   Noora and her family (husband and 2 children) have decided to settle in the lovely community of  Northwest Tassie. She enjoys living a healthy lifestyle and spending time with family. 

​Nurse Manager, nurse immuniser

Fiona is a a local and trained as a registered nurse at the old North West Regional Hospital located at the Harvey Norman site in Burnie. She mainly worked in the surgical ward and paediatrics as a registered nurse after completing her training. Fiona also worked as an Industrial Nurse for several years then worked in Family, Child and Youth Heath Service where she worked as a School Nurse for 20 years. Started work in general practice in 2010.

Physiotherapist

Ali has permanent weekly sessions on Tuesdays for general, sports, insurance and workers compensation physiotherapy. 

General Physician and Intensivist MBChB (Otago) MD FRACP

Mike visits weekly. All specialists require GP referrals for consultations and are self employed. 

Rheumatologist MBBS FRACP

Stewart is a rheumatologist who visits monthly. All specialists require GP referrals for consultations and are self employed.

Audiologist

Independent audiologists visit on a regular basis and are booked directly with the providers 

Audiologist

Independent audiologists visit on a regular basis and are booked directly with the providers 

Occupational Therapist  DipOT (NZ), DipGrad (Otago) DipTour (Otago) 

Rebecca can provide private OT advice and assessment by referral from GPs, insurers and DVA. 2020 - Rebecca has no availability due to pressure of practice management. 

Practice Manager