Dr Emma Carmichael voted the best general practitioner in Tasmania by Mercury readers

A Battery Point GP who is renowed for her ability to put people at ease and truly listen to her patients’ needs has been named the best doctor in Tasmania, as voted by Mercury readers. MEET THE DOC >>

Dr Emma Carmichael is the best doctor in all of Tasmania, as voted by readers of The Mercury.

Dr Carmichael works as a general practitioner at Battery Point Medical clinic, where she is renowned for her ability to put people at ease and truly listen to her patients’ needs.

“A big part of the job is about reassuring people, making a safe space, and building trust over time,” Dr Carmichael said.

“That’s what being a GP is all about.”

Entering the medical profession has been a dream of hers since she was a precocious little girl.

Doctor Emma Carmichael of Battery Point Medical was voted best doctor in a Mercury poll. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

She managed to skip a grade and enter medical school at the age of 16, finding herself surrounded by much older peers.

She graduated from medical school and got her first gig in country South Australia in 1999, before moving to Tasmania in 2000 where she has stayed ever since.

During those 21 years she worked all over Hobart, including at Northgate in Glenorchy, the Barrack Street Practice, and her current role at Battery Point Medical.

Looking back, she said she was proud to follow in her family’s footsteps, particularly her mum who was a nurse and her grandfather who was a GP.

“My grandfather would have been well chuffed with this result.”

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for voting. I think there’s a lot of great GPs in Tasmania and I feel grateful for everyone that voted for their GP.”

LAST CHANCE: Vote for Tassie’s best GP

They’re the one stop shop for all things health and now it’s time for you to have your say. Vote for Tasmania’s best general practitioner.

When the Mercury put out the call on Monday to find Tassie’s GP we were inundated with hundreds of nominations, as well as some lines of appreciation for our local doctors.

“Always go above and beyond in making sure you’re in the best health, physically as well as mentally,” Allegra Di Saia said of Dr’s Graeme and Lucy Alexander from the Claremont Village Medical Centre.

“Dr Sarah Thompson who I believe has decided to teach at uni instead. I hope she is doing well. She was the best doc I’ve ever had,” Amy Franks said.

“Back with Dr Hannah Wintergreen at Huon medical centre, and glad of it. She is really switched on and thorough,” Tim Withrington said.

See who made the shortlist below and cast your vote before the poll closes Monday, November 1 at 9am.