Transcript from ‘Hear from our staff about working at Mareeba Hospital’
[Upbeat background music plays while drone footage of Innisfail Hospital and the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service logo is shown]
>> Dr Brian Treanor, Director of Medical Services:
Hello, I'm Brian Treanor, Director of Medical Services here at Mareeba Hospital. Far North Queensland is a great place to live and Mareeba is the best place to work. I came to Mareeba for 12 months in 2016. Seven years later, I'm still here.
And that's the story you're going to hear from many of our doctors.
I don't know what sort of rural generalist you want to be, but you can do it all here at Mareeba. But don't just take my word for it. Have a listen to what the team say about what a great place Mareeba is.
>> Dr Eliza Spann, Senior Medical Officer:
I first came to Mareeba Hospital as a junior doctor on rotation from Cairns Hospital. That was nine years ago now. I've now been back at Mareeba Hospital for the best part of six years.
>> Tori Borghero, Registered Nurse:
I actually grew up in the Mareeba district, so being offered a graduate position here meant that I'm able to live closer to my family.
>> Keerthika Pirapaharan, JCU Medical Student:
As a final year medical student, I'm always eager to gain experiences that challenge my abilities, skills and knowledge. Hence why I chose to complete my rural placement at Mareeba Hospital.
>> Jennifer Fitzsimons, Director of Nursing:
It was an opportunity for a sea change for me. I'd been living in Western Sydney for pretty much my entire life. The area really attracted me. It's a, it's a beautiful part of the world.
>> Dr Jaden Bollman, Intern:
I knew what good experience it had to offer and I knew the case mix and the skill level of the rural generalists that I was going to be working under.
>> Dr Peter Christensen, Senior Medical Officer:
I came to Mareeba Hospital when I was a junior doctor and I returned to the team after I knew how good it was to work here in a supportive environment with a great education program.
>> Bonnie McMillan, Registered Nurse:
I love working in Mareeba because it's a small knit community and a small knit community makes for a family-like work environment.
>> Dr Toby Hopton, Senior Medical Officer:
I found it really supportive and friendly staff and it's been really good working as part of a smaller group of doctors.
>> Jennifer Fitzsimons, Director of Nursing:
The team are fantastic here. They're very welcoming, passionate about providing holistic care to the community.
>> Keerthika Pirapaharan, JCU Medical Student:
My experience at Mareeba Hospital has been nothing but amazing. It's been a privilege to work alongside senior doctors who have been outstandingly supportive in helping me develop my clinical skills and knowledge.
>> Dr Timothy Cahill, Senior Medical Officer:
It gives you the opportunity to be involved in a variety of different aspects of patient care.
>> Dr Toby Hopton, Senior Medical Officer:
The best parts about working at Mareeba Hospital is the variety of medicine that we get to practice.
>> Tori Borghero, Registered Nurse:
We get all sorts of cases come in every day, and as a young nurse, I find that really great for me, personally.
>> Dr Jaden Bollman, Intern:
Today's been a great example of what it's like to work in rural medicine. I started off the day on a ward round and was pulled to ED to help in a resus. I then organized the retrieval of that patient and was then called to theatre to help with a procedure and then I've spent the rest of my afternoon back doing the ward round.
>> Dr Marianna Boscariol, ACRRM Registrar:
I found it really interesting working at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.
>> Tori Borghero, Registered Nurse:
It's a completely different style of nursing out there and I've found that I've been able to develop versatility, adaptability, and also grow on my clinical assessment skills out there.
>> Dr Eliza Spann, Senior Medical Officer:
I truly think it is the team here in Mareeba that keeps me coming back.
>> Jennifer Fitzsimons, Director of Nursing:
Everyone is well engaged, they work together. It's a really good team environment.
>> Dr Andrina Penfold, Senior Medical Officer:
Being able to know everyone on first name basis is such a bonus, as well as only a short trip to Cairns, which offers more facilities. You know, where else can you get all the bonuses of being rural and the benefits of an international airport? It's fantastic.
>> Dr Peter Christensen, Senior Medical Officer:
I’d definitely recommend Mareeba as a place to work.
>> Dr Eliza Spann, Senior Medical Officer:
We've got such a great team of senior medical officers who are all interested in their area and their advanced skill and that are keen to teach and to learn.
>> Tori Borghero, Registered Nurse:
The staff are really supportive and I feel encouraged to grow as a registered nurse here.
>> Dr Marianna Boscariol, ACRRM Registrar:
It's really nice being able to do part-time GP and part-time hospital at the same time. So then that way you kind of have that continuity of care.
>> Jennifer Fitzsimons, Director of Nursing:
I think it's a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skillset and I think if you really want to challenge yourself, it's a perfect opportunity.
>> Bonnie McMillan, Registered Nurse:
I find working in a rural town great, Mareeba hospital is extremely well-equipped, and I definitely don't feel like I'm missing out on opportunities.
>> Dr Timothy Cahill, Senior Medical Officer:
I enjoy the fact that I can live 10 minutes from where I work. I can park at the back door; I can find a car park at Woolworths on the way home.
>> Keerthika Pirapaharan, JCU Medical Student:
It's been impressive to see the dedication and commitment of all the staff here. I've seen first-hand the positive impact that they have had on their patient's lives.
>> Dr Brian Treanor, Director of Medical Services:
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video. If you want to get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. If you want to come and have a visit, you're welcome anytime.
[Music ends with another overhead image of Innisfail Hospital]
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