Priority Consultations

Dr Jimmy is an Australian-trained GP who is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

He has been practising medicine since 2011 (GP since 2013), and has been involved in educating and examining GP trainees and medical students.

He is registered with AHPRA as a Specialist General Practitioner and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

His special interests include:

• telehealth
• mental health
• student support
• health efficiency

His clinic details can be found here should you wish to see him in person.

You are eligible for a Short Consult if you are:

• 18 years or older, and generally healthy
• unable to attend work or university (for absence only, not for assessment purposes)
• unwell with the common cold or a mild stomach bug
• unwell with any other minor short-term illness (please email to check first)
• unable to work because you are caring for someone who is unwell

A Standard Consult fee of $45 applies if you:

• need a certificate to cover more than 2 days
• require a Backdated Medical or Carer's Certificate to cover yesterday or days prior
• need a return to work or "fit for work" certificate for a minor short-term illness
• need the certificate to apply for special consideration because you missed an assessment for school or university
• need a certificate to cancel a flight, holiday or an event because of illness
• are an adolescent from 13 to 17 years old (children younger than 13 are not eligible)

A Priority Consult fee of $89 applies if you:

• need university forms completed
• require prescription medication
• require a specialist referral
• require tests done

If you are unsure about which appointment to book, please email us first.

We DO NOT provide:

• centrelink certificates
• certificates for court or police matters
• fit for work or return to work certificates where you have sustained a severe injury and require an examination

We have an easy, no-fuss refund policy (see Privacy & Terms).

A consultation is a discussion between a patient and a doctor to assess symptoms, provide medical advice, and plan treatment.

According to the Medical Board of Australia , Telehealth Consultations can include "video, internet or telephone consultations", and "can be used to provide triage, diagnosis, treatment and preventive health services".

WhatsApp is a secure instant messaging app that allows users to communicate in real time via text, voice or video.

Some of its benefits include:

• Secure end-to-end encryption. This means no one outside of the chat (not even WhatsApp) can read or listen to the conversation.
• Requires only an internet connection.
• Allow sharing of medical documents, photos and videos about your condition.
• Free to use across various devices including desktop via WhatsApp Web .

Our services are completely private and are not covered by Medicare.

We believe that prevention is better than cure. We therefore do not ask for logins or passwords and do not store any of your personal details on our website.

Instead, data collected when you make a booking (including payment details) is handled by Halaxy which is the online clinical software we use to conduct our services.

They have "256-bit bank grade security and encryption", which means your "records, notes, and payment information are protected to the same level required by banks".

Dr Jimmy offers all GP services that can be safely delivered online. These include, but are not limited to:

• after hours service (including weekends and public holidays)
• providing medical advice
• counselling
• coordinating, planning and managing your health care
• providing a letter of support or completing special consideration forms for your university/school (ID required)
• issuing extended/customised medical certificates when appropriate
• issuing online prescriptions (such as for UTIs, the contraceptive "birth-control" pill, etc. please see online prescriptions)
• requesting pathology (lab) and radiology (imaging) tests, and discussing the results with you
• providing specialist referrals
• liaison - connecting with specialists, and other health professionals, on your behalf where necessary to optimise your health care

Dr Jimmy is passionate about all areas of general practice and brings a holistic approach to health care. Find out more about him here.

Yes. However, you will need to provide us with your Individual Health Identifier (IHI) which can be obtained from IHI - Services Australia .

Yes, our Medical Certificates can also be used for your university or school.

A Short Consult covers you for absence only, whereas a Standard Consult ($45) is required if you need a certificate for assessment purposes.

If you need a letter of support or help in completing special consideration forms, you will need to book a Priority Consult ($89).

A fit-for-work certificate, also known as a "fit to work" certificate or a "clearance certificate", is essentially the opposite to a medical certificate.

Instead of stating that you are unfit for work, the certificate clears you as being safe to return to work.

Usually it is a requirement by some workplaces where suffering from a certain medical condition could pose a safety hazard.

For example, you may be suffering from sleep problems and need to operate heavy machinery at work. Or a child needs to be cleared to return to childcare.

In either case, a thorough assessment is required. A Standard Consult is necessary to review any documentation or evidence to support your return to work.

If you've sustained a serious injury and an examination is required, you will need to see a doctor in person.

In the case of a child, a face-to-face assessment is needed to ensure they are well enough to return to childcare.

A Standard Consult $45 is required for adolescents aged 13 to 17.

Younger children will require a face-to-face assessment and are therefore not eligible for our online services.

If you are located in Melbourne, Dr Jimmy is more than happy to examine your child at his clinic .

You may however get a Carer's Certificate if you are caring for a child of any age.