Karim Alipour-Almachavan
Auckland
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Officer
Urgent Care Clinics, Tamaki Healthcare
Auckland
01.1998 - Current
- Teaching and Supervision of clinic's junior doctors while managing the community Urgent Care Clinics.
Medical Director
Papakura Marae
Papakura
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: The Marae delivers 47 community services including Teen Parenting, Tamariki Ora (Well Child Checks), Mana Kidz (Rheumatic Fever Irradication School Clinic), Food & Clothing Bank, Whanau Ora (help with families aspirations), Family Start (helps with health & education), Family & Social Services, Te Pae Oranga (community security), Community Kai (free dinner & food parcels), Driver Licensing, Oranga Ki Tua (Chronic Health Conditions), Vaccination clinic and COVID 19 Testing Centre.
- The role made me an effective and inspiring family physician with ability to manage complexity.
- The Marae delivers 47 community services including Teen Parenting, Tamariki Ora (Well Child Checks), Mana Kidz (Rheumatic Fever Irradication School Clinic), Food & Clothing Bank, Whanau Ora (help with families aspirations), Family Start (helps with health & education), Family & Social Services, Te Pae Oranga (community security), Community Kai (free dinner & food parcels), Driver Licensing, Oranga Ki Tua (Chronic Health Conditions), Vaccination clinic and COVID 19 Testing Centre.
Specialist General Practitioner
Papakura Marae Health Clinic
Papakura
01.2013 - Current
- Actively managing a semi rural health clinic in high-in-need area of south Auckland covering 3,600 active patients from 5,000 practice catchment population of Maori, as the majority, and the Pacific Islander, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islander and European forming the practice minorities.
- Diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, renal failure, infectious disease, breast and bowel cancers, obesity and mental illnesses are managed by our team of General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Practice Psychologists, Health Improvement Practitioners, Practice Podiatrist, Retinal Screening, Green Prescriptions delivered from the clinic with 47 other community services delivered from the Papakura Marae to reduce poverty, cold and damp housing,…
Honorary Senior Lecturer
The University of Auckland Medical School
Auckland
01.2022 - Current
College GP Teacher
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Auckland
01.2019 - Current
- College Teacher for registrars training towards specialising in General Practice.
Winner of Endurance & Sustainability Awards
Papakura Marae Society
Papakura
01.2019 - Current
- Award is given to a staff member that has grown their service and actively sought opportunities to grow the organisation. They demonstrated resilience and stamina in good and hard times. They are true champion.
Clinical Programmes Interviewer
Auckland University
Auckland
01.2021 - Current
- Multiple Mini Interviews are a compulsory part of the admission to the clinical programs: MBChB, BOptom, BPharm, BMedImag(Hons), MAud, MHSc Nutrition and Dietetics.
Specialist Cosmetic Physician
Fountain of Youth Clinic
Auckland
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Erbium Laser and Plasma Surgery, Facial Skin Resurfacing, Surgical, Face Lift, Botox, Dermal Filling, Tumescent Liposuction, varicose veins sclerotherapy, Chemical Skin Peel, Facial & Nose Skin Lesions excision.
Rural General Practitioner
Waipu Medical Centre
Whangarei
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Managed successfully a Solo Rural General Practice, achieved the least number of Whangarei Hospital admissions compared with the other general practices.
Senior House Officer
Masterton & Kenepuru Hospitals
Wellington
01.1995 - 01.1996
- General Medicine, Emergency Department and Orthopedic.
Senior House Officer
Toowoomba Base Hospital
Toowoomba
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Accidents & Emergency Department with Obstetric/Gynaecology covers, + Orthopedics rotation.
Junior House Officer
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen
01.1993 - 01.1994
- General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Dermatology.
Timeline
Honorary Senior Lecturer - The University of Auckland Medical School
01.2022 - Current
Medical Director - Papakura Marae
01.2021 - Current
Clinical Programmes Interviewer - Auckland University
01.2021 - Current
College GP Teacher - The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
01.2019 - Current
Winner of Endurance & Sustainability Awards - Papakura Marae Society
01.2019 - Current
Specialist General Practitioner - Papakura Marae Health Clinic
01.2013 - Current
Senior Medical Officer - Urgent Care Clinics, Tamaki Healthcare
01.1998 - Current
Specialist Cosmetic Physician - Fountain of Youth Clinic
01.1998 - 01.2005
Rural General Practitioner - Waipu Medical Centre
01.1996 - 01.1998
Senior House Officer - Masterton & Kenepuru Hospitals
01.1995 - 01.1996
Senior House Officer - Toowoomba Base Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1995
Junior House Officer - Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
01.1993 - 01.1994