General Info
Dr Doug Hill
General Practitioner
Born in Dunedin, Dr Doug Hill spent his early childhood in England and the United States before returning to New Zealand at age 7, settling in Auckland. He studied medicine at Auckland Medical School and, after graduating, moved to Dunedin where he married Jennifer, a fellow medical student at Otago Medical School.
Doug completed his junior doctor years at Dunedin Hospital, with a focus on orthopaedics, gynaecology, and paediatrics. He began his GP career in rural Palmerston, East Otago, gaining broad experience in community-based care.
In 2002, Doug joined Broadway Medical Centre, purchasing Dr Jack Chin’s share of the practice. He has a strong interest in all aspects of general practice and enjoys the variety it brings. His special interests include minor surgery, musculoskeletal injuries, and child and maternal health.
Outside of work, Doug is a keen sports enthusiast. He enjoys mountain biking, golf, and spending time with his wife Jennifer and their four children. Doug is also actively involved in the local Baptist Church.
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GPSI - Orthopaedics
Dr Doug Hill has a special interest in musculoskeletal (relating to muscles and skeleton) injuries. He provides an assessment that is currently for ACC funded injuries under the ACC GPSI contract. This service is available on referral from your usual General Practitioner.
- GPSI's are able to access all diagnostic facilities available to secondary care clinicians (Specialists). Clinical training for the GPSI's is provided by the Orthopaedic Consultants at Dunedin Hospital.
- Under the GPSI service, patients are diagnosed and a treatment plan is made. Patients referred to a GPSI receive high-quality, timely, efficient and effective care.
- Patients referred to a GPSI are seen a maximum of three times, thereafter they are referred to a secondary care clinician, or returned to their GP for ongoing management.
GPSI - Skin Cancer
A skin lesion is a superficial growth or patch of the skin that does not resemble the area surrounding it.
Dr Doug Hill provides skin cancer surgery for private paying patients, and some surgeries are free under the PHO Skin Lesion GPSI contract funded through the WellSouth Primary Health Network.
- The skin lesion GPSI has surgical skills and training for minor surgical procedures which in some cases may have been referred to secondary care clinicians (Specialists).
- The waiting time is less which means patients are seen sooner and it also reduces hospital waiting lists.
- This can range from a simple punch biopsy to larger procedures including reconstructive flaps.
If you are not a patient at Broadway Medical Centre then appointments for this can usually be made on referral from your usual General Practitioner.