Meet Dr Rohan Carter, University of Notre Dame graduate and GP Registrar at Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
We asked Rohan a few questions about his experiences training in the Midwest.
How long have you been in the Midwest and where have you been working?
I came to Geraldton In August 2010 as an intern to do two terms at the Regional Hospital. I stayed on at GRH for 2011, doing emergency medicine and also 3 months on the medical ward. Since 2012, I have worked as a GP registrar at the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service.
Why did you come to the Midwest?
I wanted to get out of the city!!!.....Geraldton seemed a great choice as my fiancee's mum and extended family are here. The other reason is that I have a passion for Aboriginal Health and the Midwest has a high Aboriginal population.
What has been the best experience you’ve had whilst being in the Midwest?
Working at GRAMS has been phenomenally rewarding and challenging. It has been a great learning environment and has taught me many important skills, not only medical skills but personal life skills. These have helped me develop both professionally and personally.
From a lifestyle perspective, the Midwest has given me the opportunity to engage in some of my other loved activities....fishing, 4wd and camping. A few stand outs would be Easter last year staying out at Murchison community, day trips to Coalseam Reserve and driving the Geraldton to Kalbarri circuit.
What has been your worst?
Learning the hard way that the sand hills out at Greenough are very soft and you get bogged easily!!!
Any funny or interesting stories you’d like to share about your time in the Midwest?
In hind sight, the “Greenough bogging debacle” was funny.....As a doctor, I should have had more common sense than even to attempt the track I drove down....Wasn't much of a track! I suppose the 9 kilometre walk back to Greenough was good exercise and I saw parts of the Midwest that I did not expect to ever see!!
What advice would you give GP trainees thinking about coming to the Midwest?
The Midwest offers outstanding learning opportunities....The city has many specialist services and because it is reasonably small, you sooner or later get to know these specialists. As a referring doctor, I find it nice to actually know the person I am referring a patient to!
The Regional Advisory Committee offers excellent educational sessions and these have been very positive for learning.
In terms of advice, I would simply say that the Midwest offers a registrar both excellent learning opportunities and a great lifestyle. It is great only having to drive 10 minutes to work, rather than an hour or more sitting in traffic :)!!
Where to now for you?
In July, we are off to Kununurra....I will be working in Aboriginal health, based in the emergency dept, but spending a big percentage of my time doing trips to Warmun, Halls Creek , Kalumburu and Wyndham.
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