Listowel Medical Clinic
SITE DIRECTOR BIO
Dr. Derek Gateman has been a Family Physician in Listowel since 2016. He graduated in 2013 from Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry then completed residency at McMaster’s Grand Erie Six Nations site. He subsequently worked as a hospitalist before settling in Listowel when his wife completed her training in GP-Anesthesia. He has clinical interests in penicillin allergy testing, inpatient medicine, hepatitis C treatment, and elder care.
Dr. Gateman has a keen interest in medical education. He has served as education lead since 2019, acting as coordinator and preceptor to learners while trying to deliver on the motto “the best learning experience during your time with us”.
Outside of work, he and his wife balance a busy family schedule with two young children. He plays soccer recreationally, cheers passionately for the Montreal Canadiens, and enjoys a good joke.
TRAINING SITE/PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
Listowel is a rapidly growing community in the Municipality of North Perth. North Perth is home to 15,500 residents, which has grown by nearly 20% in the last five years. With roots in agriculture, this small town is experiencing economic growth as an affordable place to live and work. (https://www.northperth.ca/en/our-community/about-north-perth.aspx)
The Fischer Family Primary Care Centre is home to the family health organization (https://npfhn.ca/) and family health team. It is a multidisciplinary medical clinic equipped with electronic medical records.
Listowel Memorial Hospital (http://www.lwha.ca) is located across the street from the clinic, featuring a 24-hour emergency department, obstetrical service, two operating rooms with on call general surgery, and diagnostic imaging including CT. Listowel Memorial hospital has a total of 39 beds which are divided by department as 20 acute, 15 complex care, 4 newborn, and 4 obstetrics.
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/qzZt41cI8aA
RESIDENT TESTIMONIAL
Resident testimonials available here.
PATIENT PROFILE
Typical rural population consisting of patients of all ages.
INTERESTS OF FACULTY
- GP anesthesia
- Family Medicine obstetrics
- Minor office procedures
- Palliative care
- Emergency medicine
- Surgical assist
- Nursing home
- MINT memory clinic
- Penicillin allergy testing
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Family health team with interdisciplinary team including pharmacist, dietician, nurse practitioners, social workers, oncology and palliative nurse navigator, lactation consultant, spirometry
Visiting specialists: pediatrics, ENT, urology, orthopaedic surgery, dermatology, GI, internal medicine, plastics surgery, allergy
Local specialists: general surgery, radiology
RESOURCES ON-SITE
- Electronic Medical Records
- Internet Access including UpToDate subscription and library access
- Rental accommodations
TYPICAL WEEK FOR RESIDENT
In PGY1, a typical day will consist of inpatient work and an office clinic. There will be attendance at an OB clinic staffed by local family physicians once to twice a month. Emergency room shifts will depend on the schedule of the preceptors – usually 1-2 shifts per week.
In PGY2, the typical week is described in the curriculum section with immense flexibility.
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Monday* |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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08:00 - 09:30 |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds |
Hospital Rounds** |
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09:30 – 12:00 |
Clinic |
Clinic |
Academic Half Day |
ER Call |
Clinic |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Academic Rounds |
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13:00 -16:30 |
Clinic |
Clinic |
Academic Half Day |
Clinic |
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Eve |
Emergency shifts are 12 hr shifts No clinic after nightshift (postcall) |
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Home, nursing home and palliative care visits are integrated throughout.
* 1 Monday per month (full day) in the OB clinic + on-call for OB an average of one week per month
** Hospital Rounds for resident on-call continue on Saturday and Sunday
OTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
On-call:
The resident will be expected to participate in the regular on-call activities of the preceptors which include: OR assisting, intra-partum obstetrics, nursing-home calls, after-hours clinics and after-hours on-call for practice patients.
The Call schedule will be drafted based on the most up to date PARO guidelines.
