Not your average medical clinic...
We pride ourselves in being different. Our team of experienced medical professionals provides exceptional care that's personalized, warm, and welcoming.
Come experience the Ripponlea Medical difference today *
Dr Jo
Dr Jo Samuel-King is an award winning general practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in general practice, psychiatric and internal medicine.
As a general practitioner, Jo is loved by her patients and has particular expertise and interest in the following areas:
- Mental Health
- Chronic disease and lifestyle change
- Addiction medicine
- Eating Disorders
- Skin cancers
- Teaching
Dr Linda
Dr Linda Head is a general practitioner with over sixteen years experience in general practice, emergency medicine, orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery. She is passionate about proactive health management and preventive disease management.
Linda has a special interest in the following areas:
Linda has a special interest in the following areas:
- Mental Health
- Women's Health
- Minor Procedures
- Skin cancers
- Teaching
Dr Digby
Dr Digby (MBChB, MRCGP) is a General Practitioner and Member of The Royal College of General Practitioners, United Kingdom.
Dr Digby has a particular interest in preventative health and taking the time to help you realise your personal health goals. He brings empathy and warmth with a focus on whole-person and evidenced-based care which brings a richness and depth to his work. He also enjoys teaching students and working as part of a small, high-quality team.
Dr Digby also has a special interest in LGBTI (LGBTQIA+) health, sexual health and gender diversity, providing inclusive, evidence-based care, delivered with sensitivity and respect.
Dr Digby has a particular interest in the following areas:
- Chronic Disease
- Paediatric and Children's Health
- Menopause transitions (peri- to post-menopause)
- Men's Health
- LGBTQIA+ Health
- Sexual Health
- Gender Diversity
- Teaching
Dr Jenny
Dr Jenny Jobst has worked long term in St Kilda, initially in community Health and then for 20 years in her own practice at Carlisle Contemporary Health.
Dr Jenny has particular expertise in women and children’s health, antenatal care and mental health.
More recently Jenny divides her time between Melbourne and Arnhem land in the NT working in the very traditional Yolngu community of Gapuwiyak, managing acute and complex chronic conditions with cultural understanding and appreciation being a major aspect of this work.
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Dr Jenny has particular expertise in women and children’s health, antenatal care and mental health.
More recently Jenny divides her time between Melbourne and Arnhem land in the NT working in the very traditional Yolngu community of Gapuwiyak, managing acute and complex chronic conditions with cultural understanding and appreciation being a major aspect of this work.
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- Women's Health
- Children's Health
- Antenatal Care
- Mental Health
- Indigenous Health
* The doctors who work from Ripponlea Medical are not employees of the medical centre.
Our GPs are independent Specialist General Practitioners, registered with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and provide you with expert and independent advice.
Nurse Lily
Whether its a vaccination, wound dressing, care follow up, or a health assessment. Lily is your go to person!
Our therapy dogs...
"Little Bear"
Little Bear (or Bear for short) is one of our clinic therapy dogs.
Bear generally works Wednesday mornings and Fridays.
Little Bear is a pure bred Australian Kelpie and loves his pats.
What is a Therapy Dog?
A Therapy dog can connect or reach out to people who may not be responding as well to other forms of treatment. Therapy Dogs can break down barriers and bring joy to people in their own adorable and loving way.
Their presence, and their affection, can give comfort and support to people of all ages who are feeling anxious or low in mood.
"Tillie"
Tillie is also of our clinic therapy dogs.
Tillie generally works Mondays and Thursdays, she is also a pure bred Australian Kelpie.
Tillie thinks she owns the two seater couch in the waiting room and likes to cuddle up with patients who sit there
Tillie generally works Mondays and Thursdays, she is also a pure bred Australian Kelpie.
Tillie thinks she owns the two seater couch in the waiting room and likes to cuddle up with patients who sit there
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We acknowledge the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung language group of the Kulin Nation, the first people of Ripponlea. We acknowledge their Elders: past and present, and strive to uphold their relationship to the land and water.
