Stories from our staff

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  In their words Straight from our staff, hear why living and working in country WA is so fulfilling - both professionally and personally.
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  Returning to regional: Dr Nathan Danh’s rewarding residency experience in Karratha Having grown up in Geraldton, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Nathan Danh always hoped to return to regional Western Australia, and WA Country Health Service’s Community Residency Program (CRP) term in Karratha provided the perfect opportunity.
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  Dr Ella Forkin’s return to care for the Goldfields For Dr Ella Forkin, returning to Kalgoorlie via the WA Country Health Service and WA Health Community Residency Program was more than a career move – it was a chance to reconnect and give back to the community that shaped her.
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  Dr Jessica Kopec’s journey as a Medical Education Registrar WA Country Health Service Dr Jessica Kopec is a Medical Education Registrar with a deep personal and professional connection to country WA.
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  A rural rotation that changed everything for Dr Teegan McQuinn For Resident Medical Officer Dr Teegan McQuinn, ten weeks in Kununurra through the WA Country Health Service Community Residency Program offered far more than any usual placement.
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  From farming to the frontline, Dr Holly Reid’s journey as a Resident Medical Officer Growing up on a sheep and grain farm in Kojonup, Dr Holly Reid has always felt a deep connection to country WA. That connection has shaped not only where she calls home, but also how she practices medicine.
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  Dr Seth McKenna on life and learning in country WA Growing up in Kalbarri and Geraldton, Seth never saw country WA as a place to leave behind. Instead, it was a place to return to.
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  Dr Geoffrey Zhang ASPIRED to go country for rural general surgery WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is accepting applications for the Applied Surgical Pathway in Rural Environments (ASPIRE) program - a two-year pre-surgical training initiative for medical professionals pursuing rural general surgery.
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  How rural training in WA’s Great Southern shaped Dr Ashley Oates’ career WA Country Health Service is accepting applications for the Rural Adult Physician Training, Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) Program - a 12-month pre-physician training initiative designed for junior doctors (PGY2+) interested in a career in rural medicine.