‘Being an aged care doctor is not about being a saint — the rewards are there in front of you’
Dr Fiona Wallace says shared administration staff with a local practice help her keep 87% of billings and ensure care is free for her patients.
GP Dr Fiona Wallace, who trained in the Hebridean islands of Scotland, became disillusioned with her work at an Australian rural ED after seeing so many older patients presenting with problems that clearly reflected a failing aged care system.
One day, she was offered the chance to start caring for 80 aged care residents and gradually built a “little empire” of aged care work, covering 240 patients.
