Dr Tim Lane starts work at Clermont Multi-Purpose Health Service
After months of searching, a new doctor has started work at a rural town in Central Queensland, just months after two new doctors joined the local medical practice.
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After months of searching, a new doctor has started work at Clermont’s Multi-Purpose Health Service.
Dr Tim Lane was recently appointed Senior Medical Officer at the rural town, making the permanent move to the area with his family.
He has previously worked in the Northern Territory and Queensland, including Bundaberg and Gin Gin, with experience in remote and regional facilities.
The Clermont MPHS will continue to be served by visiting locums to support Dr Lane and share the workload at the facility while further medical recruitment is undertaken.
Mackay HHS Executive Director of Public Health and Rural Services Terry Johnson said both organisations had been working hard to attract more permanent doctors to the area.
“We are thrilled to announce that Dr Tim Lane has been appointed to the position of Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at Clermont and he has made a permanent move to town with his family,” she said.
“Dr Lane is also interested in general practice and primary health care, and we will be working with Tim to see how we can support his interest in this.”
The appointment was warmly welcomed by community advocate group Clermont4Doctors.
Clermont4Doctors project worker Janelle Otto said it was a very good outcome for the Clermont community.
“This is a great step forward in improving the community’s access to doctors so they can get the care they need, when they need it,” she said.
“Clermont4Doctors will continue to support further medical recruitment and any doctors interested in finding out more about our community are invited to contact us.”
Dr Lane said he was excited about the move to the region.
“I am committed to rural health, and I look forward to giving my time and energy to supporting the Clermont community,” he said.
Dr Lane isn’t the only recent appointment to service the medical needs of Clermont in recent months.
Dr Scott Thompson joined Clermont Country Practice in April, making the move to the town with his family.
The practice also welcomed telehealth provider Dr Zoe Burns in August who is available to patients on Thursdays.
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