Doctors and Health Professionals
In this section you can learn a little more about the Doctors and Healthcare Professions at Calvary Central Districts.
At Calvary Central Districts Hospital these various occupations work within a framework that ensures we provide you with timely, appropriate care in a safe and suitable setting.
Our team includes:
- Medical Officers: Visiting Medical Officers (Senior Doctors in a specialty) and Staff Medical Officers
- Nursing: Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.
- Allied Health Team: Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Pastoral Care, Pharmacists and Medical Imaging Technicians.
Find a specialist from your mobile device – CalvaryCare app
Access a list of specialists via our CalvaryCare mobile app, an innovative development designed to give you instant access to all your important health care information right at your fingertips.
Find out more about CalvaryCare and how to download the app here.
Alternatively, click here to Find a Specialist via our website.
Calvary Central Districts Hospital provides GPs and their privately insured patients to access same day consultations in most instances, hospitalisations, rapid access to surgical procedures, colonoscopy and endoscopic services.
Northern Breast Centre
The Northern Breast Centre provides expert care for all breast care needs:
- One convenient location
- Triaging of diagnostic appointments
- Specialised surgical team
- Minimal surgical appointment wait times
- Experienced breast care nurses
Specialists participating in the Northern Breast Centre service:
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Dr Anurag Gupta
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Dr Sam Rice
GPs can make a booking for the first available or preferred specialist by contacting the Northern Breast Centre
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Fast Track Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
The Fast Track Colonoscopy and Endoscopy service has been developed to fast track access for patients presenting with conditions that require urgent endoscopy or colonoscopy with one of the participating medical specialists associated with Calvary Central Districts Hospital.
The patients will receive a brief consultation on the day with a participating specialist prior to their endoscopy or colonoscopy.
If the patient has a medical history that requires consultation prior to the day of surgery this can be arranged.
Patients with private health insurance are required to provide their health fund details and policy number.
The hospital can provide a competitive quote for uninsured patients that would like to have their procedure within one week of referral to avoid lengthy waiting lists in the public hospitals.
GPs can make a booking by contacting Bookings team to discuss the first available or your preferred specialist.
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Physician Direct Admission
The Physician Direct admission roster has been developed to assist GPs and their privately insured patients to access same day consultations and hospitalisation for chronic or low acuity medical conditions.
The service provides rapid and easy access for GPs to contact the Physician direct to discuss the patient’s condition and most appropriate care. The roster is supported by General and Respiratory Physicians and Geriatricians.
If the patient has a condition that requires emergency management please call 000 and refer them to the closest emergency department.
For patients requiring hospitalisation for elective/chronic medical conditions you can speak to the Director of Clinical Services at the hospital who can refer you to the on call Physician. To arrange an admission please call 1300 997 292.
All patients are required to have private health insurance if they require hospitalisation under the care of the participating Physicians.
Calvary Central Districts Hospital is proud to associate with a large team of multi-specialist surgeons and physicians who are leaders in their field and committed to providing the highest level of clinical care to their patients.
Our patients are of the utmost importance to us and we are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of patient care and comfort.
Calvary Business Development Managers can support and assist you in your practice. For more information please contact the Business Development Manager on 0437 915 120.
Specialist Consulting Suites
At Calvary Central Districts Hospital we provide access to both sessional and permanent specialist consulting suites. The suites are modern and provide an ability for specialists to visit for acute and consulting work.
There are a range of secretariat services available to suit your needs and these can be arranged by contacting the Patient Services Manager.
Patient Services Manager
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, or by arrangement