The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

56-58 Vivian Street
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 5015
Fax: 06 758 0847
Email: steve@vmc.co.nz

The Teacher: Dr Stephen Smith

I have been in general practice for 15 years. I am vocationally registered in General Practice and Accident and Medical fields. I have the following special interests:

• Sports medicine - I look after the Taranaki Air New Zealand rugby team. I am also a registered provider for the New Zealand academy of sport
• Emergency Medicine - I work in the local Emergency Department
• Rehabilitation Medicine - I am the doctor for the Omahanui Special Care Unit
• Information Technology - I have been on an IT steering group for the local DHB

I am a performance assessor for the New Zealand Medical Council. I have been involved in General Practice education for over five years.

I get satisfaction with passing on my passion for general practice and helping trainess perform to the best of their abilities.

I am an active sportsman and encourage exercise and healthy diets to anyone I can.

The Practice

We are an urban Practice situated in the centre of New Plymouth and our population is made up of mainly middle-clas European families. We have a small Maori population (5.5%).

The Practice has four doctors, three Practice Nurses and has a close association with physiotherapists.

Registrar Timetable

The Community

We have strong links to community health care as seen in our recent pilot project for house surgeons.

For information on Taranaki please go to the following link http://www.taranaki.co.nz