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GP Registrar Pathway.

“Built by clinicians. Recognised nationally. Chosen by the people who trained here.”

Ten accredited supervisors, protected weekly teaching, in-house exam preparation, and a genuinely integrated multidisciplinary clinic.

At a glance
Training with SMSG.
Role
GP Registrar (AGPT)
Terms accepted
T1 through to Fellowship (and beyond)
Training practices
Earlwood, Bangor, Sans Souci (all RACGP-accredited)
Accredited supervisors
10 supervisors across the group
Apply to
recruitment@smsg.au
Confidentiality respected throughout
About training at SMSG

Train here. Grow here. Stay if you want to.

SMSG runs three RACGP-accredited training practices across southern Sydney — Bangor (Group A), Earlwood and Sans Souci (Group B) — under one clinical group. What ties the three together is the group's clinical services: Aurora Women & Babies Health, Excelsia Specialists Centre, Kids' Dr, Clarion Skin Cancer Clinic and Sydney Cosmedic. Registrars training here work inside that integrated model, not alongside it.

The group is Great Place to Work certified, and Earlwood Medical Centre was the 2024 Winner of the CESPHN Excellence in General Practice Award. The teaching philosophy is straightforward: build genuinely capable specialist GPs by giving them protected time, thoughtful supervision, complex caseloads, and specialists down the corridor.

The training ecosystem

A training environment designed to grow with you.

Not just for this term. The model is built around breadth, integrated learning, and the option to stay on if it's the right fit.

Breadth of exposure

  • Aurora Women & Babies Health — antenatal shared care, lactation, contraception and family planning.
  • Excelsia Specialists Centre — physician specialties across secondary care, all within the network.
  • Kids' Dr — general and developmental paediatrics with psychology, OT, speech pathology and psychometric assessments.
  • Clarion Skin Cancer Clinic — dedicated skin cancer detection and procedural services.
  • Sydney Cosmedic — cosmetic and aesthetic procedures.

Learning built in

  • Refer a patient to Kids' Dr, Aurora or Excelsia and stay closely involved in their care — closing the loop in a way external referrals never allow.
  • Direct dialogue with specialists within the network — learn how they think, not just what they recommend.
  • Multiple specialists and AHPs — clinical conversations that enrich your GP thinking every single day.
  • A genuinely integrated model — not a GP clinic with a directory, but a network where disciplines actively work together.

Your long-term home

  • The ecosystem is designed to let you develop genuine niche interests — women's health, skin, paediatrics, procedural work — not just see everything once.
  • Want to be an exceptional generalist? We have the breadth. Want to build a clinical niche? We have the pathways. Both are valid and both are supported.
  • Academic posts, research and part-time or flexible arrangements are welcome — your career, your shape.
Education and supervision

Ten accredited supervisors. One program.

Uninterrupted weekly meetings, protected education, dedicated lecture-style teaching, exam preparation, Mock KFP and clinical exams, and group case discussion. Built to support you at every stage of training.
Earlwood
Group B

Earlwood Medical Centre

  • Dr Lisa Cheng
    FRACGP, PhD
    Women's health, paediatrics and palliative medicine.
    RACGP OSCE Examiner; Chair of SMSG.
  • Prof Danforn Lim
    FRACGP, PhD, MD
    Integrative medicine, PCOS and reproductive health.
    Six research doctorates; Adjunct Professor at UTS and WSU.
  • Dr Alex Lewis
    FRACGP
    Full-scope GP, chronic disease and procedural.
    40+ years in independent general practice.
  • Dr Chelsie Tan
    FRACGP
    Chronic disease, women's health and travel medicine.
    Hepatitis C prescriber; advanced early pregnancy counselling.
  • Dr Tao Geng
    FRACGP
    Women's health, skin cancer and procedural GP.
    Accredited Mirena trainer — has trained multiple SMSG doctors.
Sans Souci
Group B

Sans Souci Doctors

  • Dr Marloes Nordkamp
    FRACGP, Dip O&G, Dip Child Health
    Women's health, paediatrics and procedural GP.
    Started her career in emergency medicine; trained at Westmead across multiple specialties.
  • Dr John George
    FRACGP, MPH
    Chronic disease, infectious disease and preventative medicine.
    Trained at UC Berkeley in epidemiology; 40+ years across Africa, the US and Australia.
  • Dr Jonathan Moore
    FRACGP
    Skin cancer medicine and procedural GP.
    Active involvement with the Melanoma Institute Australia.
  • Dr Michelle Yeung
    FRACGP, Dip Child Health
    Women's health, palliative care and preventative medicine.
    Lead supervisor for group-based teaching; trained as a physician at Westmead and St Vincent's.
Bangor
Group A

Bangor Medical Centre

  • Dr Mina Hanna
    FRACGP, BSc(Med)(Hons)
    Complex chronic disease and internal medicine.
    Registrar Teacher of the Year; physician training at Concord and Nepean Hospitals.

Also supervising at Bangor: Prof Danforn Lim, Dr Tao Geng and Dr Michelle Yeung.

Principal Supervisors for GP Registrars: Dr Lisa Cheng and Prof Danforn Lim.

What your day looks like

Real mix. Real support.

  • Whatever comes through the door — acute, chronic, procedural — the mix is real and varied.
  • Your supervisors are always nearby, not behind a closed door.
  • Nursing and admin are handling the load around you so you can focus on patients.
  • Teaching is protected, not squeezed in if there's time.
  • Specialists are down the corridor, not at the end of a referral letter.
Hear from our registrars

In their own words.

Reflections from registrars who have trained across our three centres in recent years, in their own words.
My books have been full from day one. The supervisors are knowledgeable and approachable, there's real flexibility in the workload, and the nursing staff are incredible to work with. Great access to allied health and specialists on site.
Dr Joanne Malek
GPT3, 2025Earlwood
The nursing team at Bangor provides excellent support across triage, vaccinations, wound care, procedures and baby checks — real opportunities to build procedural skill. The chance to engage with specialists and GPs across the whole network adds tremendous value.
Dr Kassem Abdulsater
2026 RegistrarBangor
Genuinely welcomed and supported from day one — a kind, collaborative team passionate about teaching. The variety of clinical presentations and the chance to learn alongside specialists made it a great place to grow in confidence and skills.
Dr Yashodha Ediriweera
2025 RegistrarEarlwood
Practice management and staff are approachable, organised and genuinely invested in registrars' wellbeing and learning. My supervisor Dr Nordkamp is excellent — highly knowledgeable and always readily available for advice.
Dr James Marsh
GPT3, 2026Sans Souci
Prof Lim is an exceptional mentor — consistently approachable, dedicated to teaching, and always willing to discuss clinical cases with clarity and insight. Dr Geng and Dr Hanna have been generous with their knowledge, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Dr Masuma Parveen
2026 RegistrarBangor
Busy caseload, plenty of variety. The best part is the friendly and collaborative practice culture. GPs and visiting specialists are all very available to talk to, there's always someone in the tearoom at lunch.
Dr Duncan Loi
GPT3, 2026Earlwood
Extremely supportive at every stage of training — from receptionists and RNs to admin and other GPs. The MDT dynamic, with specialists affiliated with the clinic, gives you an easy route for pressing clinical questions.
Dr David Ibrahim
2024 RegistrarBangor
Saturday shifts on my Extension Awaiting Fellowship term at Earlwood — professional, supportive, well-run, with a great collegiate atmosphere. Consistently excellent support from my supervisors across both Earlwood and Bangor. I'd recommend working within this group.
Dr Sam Gerami
EAF, 2026Earlwood
A collegial atmosphere with dedicated nurses, approachable supervisors, and wide-ranging skill development — simple skin procedures, iron infusions, and everything in between. Teaching was of very high quality across a broad range of topics.
Dr Joachim Redgment
2023 RegistrarSans Souci
A diverse range of presentations and age groups that has genuinely enhanced my learning. Dr Hanna and Dr Geng are amazing supervisors — a wealth of experience and always willing to help with questions, advice, mentorship and support.
Dr Daniel Ibrahim
2026 RegistrarBangor
A diverse patient population across all age groups — acute conditions through to chronic disease management. Working alongside many on-site specialists enriched my learning.
Dr Jenny Yun
2024 RegistrarEarlwood
A broad range of patient presentations, knowledgeable and easily approachable supervisors, and a strong and practical teaching culture. Genuinely welcoming across admin, nursing, allied health and medical staff.
Dr Mina Hanna
2022 RegistrarBangor
The supervisors, Dr Geng and Dr Hanna, were both incredibly helpful and friendly. The practice was well organised, I felt supported with whatever I needed, and the overall practice culture is very healthy and collaborative. Would definitely recommend.
Dr Duncan Loi
GPT2, 2025Bangor
Both are busy clinics with a very diverse range of clinical presentations and patient groups. As a GPT1 I found the protected one-on-one teaching time particularly helpful. Both clinics are well supported by nursing staff, and you work alongside specialist physicians and allied health who are friendly and happy to assist.
Dr Nikola Nohel
GPT1 and GPT2, 2023Earlwood and Bangor
The patient base is varied and friendly, and I was usually fully booked. Dr Mina is a supportive and knowledgeable supervisor, and is easily accessible when needed. There is a well-resourced treatment room, and a practice nurse every day.
Dr Benjamin Griffiths
GPT2, 2025Bangor
An excellent practice for a registrar of any stage. It is very busy, with patients of all ages and presentations and the opportunity for procedures like skin excisions and Implanon. There are always multiple GPs on site, the treatment room is well equipped, and there is radiology on site.
Dr Shannon Previte
GPT3, 2018Earlwood
Patients are lovely, reception staff are very organised and responsive, and managers look out for you to make sure patient load is manageable. My supervisors Dr Mina and Dr Tao have been fantastic: great clinicians to learn from, and interested in my progress as a registrar.
Dr Sam Gerami
GPT3, 2025Bangor
SMSG has a very supportive and nurturing culture for registrars. All the supervisors are incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and very inspiring. The teaching sessions are invaluable in the preparation towards AKT/KFP.
Dr Saranya Madana Gopal
2022 RegistrarEarlwood and Bangor
A wide range of chronic health issues among regular patients as well as walk-ins with more acute problems. I felt very supported by my supervisor Dr Mina, who is so welcoming and approachable, and there's remote support from Prof Lim, who is extremely knowledgeable and happy to give advice at any time.
Dr Mike Zhang
GPT3, 2024Bangor
Both centres are very supportive and friendly practices where supervisor and non-supervisor GPs are happy to answer questions and teach. The management is very organised and acts promptly to resolve any issues that may arise. I highly recommend both centres for any stage of training.
Dr Gary Tran
2020 and 2021 RegistrarEarlwood and Bangor
I saw a wide variety of patients in terms of ages, acute vs chronic and area of presentation, and was always fully booked. There were a number of different registrars in the practice who supported each other, and supervisors had different areas of interest and styles to learn from.
Dr Laura Thomson
2024 RegistrarBangor
I gained a vast amount of experience in all disciplines of general practice, with a high proportion of chronic disease management and paediatric care. Between the broad clinical exposure and structured weekly registrar teaching, I was able to build my confidence approaching the AKT/KFP assessments.
Dr James Allen
GPT2, 2024Bangor
They were very accommodating around my maternity leave and understanding of my commitments with my children. The supervisors are amazing: very patient, knowledgeable and incredibly approachable. A wide range of presentations, from young families to the elderly with chronic illness, was useful in the lead-up to the AKT/KFP exams.
Dr Joanne Malek
2023 RegistrarBangor
An excellent practice to work at due to the varied patient base, flexibility with leave and work hours, and the level of support for registrars. There was always a supervisor available on the phone or in person, weekly teaching sessions for all registrars, and ample opportunity to do procedures.
Dr Anna-Kristen Szubert
2023 RegistrarBangor
A very well managed practice where registrars are well supported and encouraged to ask questions. There is a nurse on at all times, and reception and managers are friendly and helpful. They offer a lot of flexibility with work and leave arrangements and are helpful with exam prep as well.
Dr Amanda Yao
2022 RegistrarBangor
The practice has a welcoming, family-like culture, and the staff, nurses and doctors are approachable and always happy to help. The supervision and mentorship is excellent, headed by Professor Danforn Lim, and there is direct access to specialists and allied health across SMSG.
Dr George Habib
GPT3 and Extended Skills, 2022Bangor
What we're looking for

Registrars who genuinely want to be here.

Essential. Current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner, enrolled (or seeking placement) in the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program (Australian Defence Force registrars included), and alignment with patient-centred, evidence-based general practice.

Welcomed. Prior hospital experience across paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, palliative care and internal medicine. Language skills relevant to our diverse community (Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Arabic and others are all valued).

What stays with you.

  • A true multidisciplinary model, lived daily across clinical services and specialties
  • Strong procedural and complex care from day one
  • Support at every stage — T1 through to Fellowship
Where you'd train

Three RACGP-accredited training practices.

Placement patterns and rotations between centres are agreed during the training-term match. Each centre publishes a full RACGP TMS profile with photos and testimonials.

Group B. Monday–Friday 9am–6pm and Saturday 9am–3pm. 2024 CESPHN Excellence in General Practice Award Winner. Broad specialist exposure via Excelsia and Sydney Cosmedic on site.

See the full RACGP TMS profile

Group A. Monday–Friday 9am–6pm. Kids' Dr paediatric presence and Yellow Fever travel vaccination accreditation.

See the full RACGP TMS profile

Group B. Monday–Friday 9am–6pm. Focused community practice with paediatric subspecialty care through Kids' Dr and developmental psychometric assessments onsite.

See the full RACGP TMS profile
FAQ

Common questions.

Which training programs do you accept?

SMSG accepts registrars from AGPT (Australian General Practice Training) across all three practices, including Australian Defence Force (ADF) registrars. As a metropolitan Sydney group we do not take PEP or RVTS candidates. Supervision runs from T1 through to Fellowship, including EAF terms and returning fellows.

Do you take ADF registrars?

Yes. ADF registrars in the AGPT program can complete their civilian general practice terms at SMSG. You remain with your service branch throughout, and the placement is arranged through a secondment agreement between you, SMSG and your service.

How do you support exam preparation?

Weekly protected teaching time (uninterrupted), dedicated lecture-style supervisor teaching, an Examination Preparation Toolkit, Mock KFP exams and clinical exams, and group case discussion.

Who supervises registrars at SMSG?

Ten accredited supervisors across the three practices, all FRACGP. See the “Education and supervision” section above for named supervisors at each centre, their credentials, and their clinical interests. Principal Supervisors for GP Registrars: Dr Lisa Cheng and Prof Danforn Lim.

Is there a pathway to stay on after fellowship?

Yes. Registrars are welcome to stay on after Fellowship, or to return in a later term.

Can I do an extended skills term at SMSG?

Yes. Skin cancer medicine and procedures, through Clarion Skin Cancer Clinic, and women's health, through Aurora Women & Babies Health, are two of SMSG's clinical services, and registrars can build their extended skills in either. Tell us the area you want to develop when you register your interest.

What are the facilities like?

All three centres have a treatment room and are fully computerised on Best Practice, with onsite pathology collection and Yellow Fever vaccination accreditation.

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