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Dr Liz Mullins – Executive Director, Medical Services
The professional satisfaction I have working here, the quality of the people with whom I work and being part of a community has given me professional and personal satisfaction that I really never knew could exist.
I became a doctor so I could make a real difference to the people in my community.
Dr Nathan Oates – Anaesthetist, Bega
In a regional community, the medical staff are really valued and you can really make your mark here.
Dr Dom Manassa – General Practitioner, Cooma
You can do a lot here as a GP here and our facilities are growing all the time.
Dr Tony Whelan – General Physician, Goulburn
There's been an enormous growth in supporting services such as the Intensive Care Unit now, which is really top class.
Dr Liz Mullins – Executive Director, Medical Services
Southern are on the journey of renewal and that includes improving and developing our infrastructure to bring us up to be the best with any other health service in NSW.
People are often concerned that coming to work in a rural environment, they may be on their own, this couldn't be further from the truth. You're not on your own and you will be working with a terrific team of doctors nurses and allied health to do your job really well.
Dr Caroline Stewart – Paediatrician, Bega
I feel supported, I've developed some amazing, close friendships, I love where I live and it's yeah, it's become my place.
Dr Dom Manassa – General Practitioner, Cooma
There's so much i love about working here, there's great impact on the community, everyone's very appreciative, the landscape and what it offers, the fresh air, the cheaper living. You bond and form part of a community that everyone respects.
Dr Gayle Williams – Director of Medical Services, Moruya
It is very rewarding when you see people and families come here and get the care they need and the gratitude they express to you.
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Dr Liz Mullins – Executive Director, Medical Services
When you work with us at Southern, you're connected to the rest of the world, you're connected to the best of ideas, you're connected through research, evidence-based medicine and an approach to wanting to be the very best we can.
Dr Caroline Stewart – Paediatrician, Bega
My metropolitan colleagues are often very, very jealous because they do much more limited range of medicine, whereas I get absolutely fascinating pathology which keeps me really really interested.
Dr Trish Saccasan Whelan – Director Critical Care, Goulburn
There are infinite possibilities of what you can do, fantastic lifestyle, no traffic great place to bring up kids and close to larger city amenities if, if you need them.
Dr Tony Whelan – General Physician, Goulburn
You can bring your skills and use them, you can become part of a community and grow.
Dr Liz Mullins – Executive Director, Medical Services
This is a really exciting time to come and join us at Southern. What are you waiting for?
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