Dr Ginita Oberoi

I work in Ulverstone Tasmania, a town on the North West Coast of Tasmania with a population of about 12,000. I first experienced general practice as a PGY2 during a PGPPP term and fell in love with the speciality and the experience of providing generalist and holistic care to a rural community. I have now settled in this beautiful part of Tasmania where I live with my husband, daughter and dog.
 

I enjoy the variety and the challenge of General Practice, as well as the lasting therapeutic relationships and the change you can make to peoples lives and wellbeing.
 

I grew up in Hobart and planned to move to a big city once I graduated medical school. Never once did I ever think that I wanted to by a rural GP but when my partner got a job in a regional area of Tasmania we thought we would go for a temporary sea change for a year or two. Little did we know that year or two would grow into 10 years and counting. When I started working in rural General Practice as an RMO I fell in love with the job and with working in a rural community and came right back to it as soon as I finished my hospital based training.

I most enjoy the challenge of rural medicine and making a difference to my community.

Some of the most valuable experiences I have had as a general practitioner has been as a supervisor and medical educator. It is always inspiring to see a junior doctor or registrar grow as a professional to deliver quality healthcare to their community and an absolute privilege to be a part of that journey.
 

I hope to represent my colleagues in rural Tasmanian General Practice as well as the unique needs of Tasmanian people and to advocate for the vital role that general practice plays in the health of rural communities.

I am one of the lucky people in the world that can truly say that I love my job. I never dread going to work on Monday. Working every day with people who trust you with their health is a great privilege and furthermore working and living in a rural community gives you a sense of belonging and of purpose that is unmatchable.