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A doctor who has served Mount Beauty and Falls Creek for almost two decades has been named the best rural medico in the nation.
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Jeff Robinson took out the Telstra Health Rural Doctors Association of Australia Rural Doctor of the Year for 2015 at a dinner in Adelaide on Saturday night.
The event was part of the national conference of the association and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
“Dr Jeff Robinson’s commitment to providing quality medical care in his local region, his efforts in building the medical workforce in the area, and the significant community work he undertakes, make him an extremely deserving recipient of this year’s Award,” association president Ewen McPhee said.
“Jeff has been a partner in both the Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Medical Centres for the past 17 years.
“Being based in the Victorian ski fields, he and his colleague, Dr Mark Zagorski, also teach local doctors the skills required to provide quality care in the alpine ski resorts.”
Dr Robinson said he considered himself “very fortunate” to have what he considered to be one of the best jobs in the world.
“I enjoy the challenges and the sheer variety of rural practice. A day doesn’t go by when I don’t see something interesting and thought provoking,” he said.
“I sincerely appreciate the support of my medical colleagues, nurses and staff at our practice and local health service
“A successful rural practice requires effective teamwork and Mount Beauty Medical Centre is a very coherent team.”
Dr McPhee said Dr Robinson had been actively involved in recruiting new doctors to the area, with eight GPs now working in Mount Beauty alone.