1Medical - 1 in Focus

In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Anita Moss joins us with our director Ryan Kevelighan to speak about the Self Awareness Skills Training (SAST) workshops she founded. 

Dr. Anita Moss is a GP Obstetrician and currently has two clinical lead roles in Victoria and is a non-executive director on the board of SANE. 

Having recovered from mental ill health, she was inspired to share her lived experience and learnings with others, in the hope that people who are suffering will access support and health.

Tune in as Dr. Anita Moss shares her journey on how she developed the SAST workshops for medical students and doctors to increase their self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills to better cope with stress.

In this week’s podcast episode of 1Medical 1 in Focus, Dr. Jim Ferry joins us with our director Ryan Kevelighan.

Dr. Jim Ferry is an Obstetric and Gynaecologist Specialist with decades of medical experience, globally and across Australia. 

Tune in as Dr. Jim Ferry explains why he decided to retire from his successful private practice and enters “locum land”.

In this episode, we cover the following topics:

• Dr. Jim Ferry’s journey to becoming an O&G specialist 
• Pros and cons of locum work
• What to expect from a locum agency from a doctor’s perspective 
• The importance of locum doctors in rural areas
• Advice for junior doctors 

We’re back with part two with Dr. Jean-Yves Kanyamibwa, known as Dr. Yanni. In today’s podcast, we’ll uncover Dr. Yanni’s backstory and discuss future opportunities for doctors to go on Medical Experience trips to Rwanda.

Our director Ryan Kevelighan and Dr. Yanni just returned from a trip to Rwanda. 

Stay tuned to hear about the trip and the partnership with The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) and 1Medical, how ARCOS is supporting Rwanda, and how doctors can be involved and learn different clinical experiences.

For doctors that are interested in a medical and tourism experience in Rwanda then reach out to Ryan Kevelighan or email him on [email protected].

The journey to becoming an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Australia.
What should you do when you experience burnout and struggle to find a work-life balance?

 Dr. Jean-Yves Kanyamibwa, known as Dr. Yanni, shares an overview of his journey to becoming an Emergency Medicine Specialist, why he emigrated from the UK to Australia, and provides his advice to any junior or aspiring Emergency Medicine doctors.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

• Dr. Yanni’s journey to becoming an Emergency Medicine Specialist
• How to manage the work-life balance from a doctor’s perspective
• How locum work can help you grow as an individual and in your career
• Advice for all junior doctors – your mental health is important!
• Advice for aspiring Emergency medicine doctors

In this series, we are hoping to showcase the interesting lives of doctors, clients, our team, and the wonderful world of healthcare.

Our Rural and Remote specialist Verity shares her experiences working in the medical staffing industry. Verity has more than a decade of experience in her role, so stay tuned as she shares her knowledge, locum stories, and her career path journey to becoming a Principal Consultant in the Australian rural and remote space. She’ll explain her daily routine as a medical recruiter, what she loves about her job, and the challenges she faces. Interesting and controversial topics like locum rates are raised and discussed between Verity and Ryan. 

Many people think that once they become a doctor, they will likely work in a hospital their whole life. Stay tuned because our guest Dr. Michelle Withers shares her experiences that will motivate aspiring doctors wishing to explore beyond the hospital. 

Michelle currently works as a Senior Emergency and Retrieval Specialist based in Alice Springs. She has a wealth of experience in many rural locations around the country and a passion for animals. 

She will discuss her career path journey, what she loves about her roles, the challenges she faces outside of the hospital, and advice on how to get into Retrieval Medicine and Emergency Medicine if that is what you are seeking.