Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic

10/02/2026

🌿 Parndana Outreach Clinic – Weekly Nurse Visits

**Please note a change of days from Thursday to Tuesdays starting in March 2026**

We’re delighted to share that our KI Medical Clinic Practice Nurse Samantha will now be attending the Parndana Outreach Clinic every week, working alongside Dr Sophie West

Available to residents (and visitors) based in the western end of Kangaroo Island, located at 12 Jubilee Ave, Parndana SA 5220

This means you can now access a full range of health services locally in Parndana, including:
🩺 Health Assessments
🩹 Wound Care
💨 Spirometry
🌸 Women’s Health
💉 Immunisations
🧪 Blood Collection
👂 Ear Syringing
📝 Care Plans
…and much more.

Our nurse can provide all the services normally offered at the Kingscote Clinic, making it easier for you to stay on top of your health closer to home.

📞 Call KI Medical Clinic on 8553 2037 to book your appointment or if you have any enquiries

09/02/2026

Meet the Doctors of Kangaroo Island

"I came back to Kangaroo Island after working here as a registrar. The community is fantastic and you get the opportunity to practice true generalist medicine. Between the GP clinic, the ED and the operating theatre there's a lot of variety" — Dr. Russell Sankey, GP & Anaesthetics

Our team of GPs and registrars are highly skilled in rural medicine and supported by allied health and practice nurses. With admitting rights to the Kangaroo Island Hospital, doctors here deliver continuity of care that makes a lasting impact.
Thinking about your next career move? Hear more from our team about what makes KI so special.

Find out more about living, working & learning on KI: https://kimedical.com.au/careers/

Book a Confidential Conversation: https://kimedical.com.au/careers/

08/02/2026

🌿 GP Spotlight: Dr Davina Lovegrove 🌿

Since joining KI Medical Clinic in August 2025, Dr Davina Lovegrove has become a valued and trusted member of our team — and a familiar, caring presence for patients across Kangaroo Island. Her calm approach, clinical skill, and genuine commitment to rural health have made her an essential part of the care we provide to our local and wider community.

⭐ Davina’s Professional Background
Dr Lovegrove brings a wealth of experience shaped by years working in:
🔵Emergency medicine and critical care in regional hospitals
🔵Advanced procedural and acute care skills, including ward management in busy rural settings
🔵Leadership and advocacy roles supporting rural health services

🌿 Care That Reflects Our Values
Since moving to Kangaroo Island, Davina has embraced both the community and the slower rhythm of island life. She’s built warm connections with patients — supporting families, helping manage chronic conditions, and providing thoughtful, holistic care at every visit.

Her dedication aligns beautifully with what we value most at KIMC:
community, compassion, continuity, and excellence in care.

🎯 Looking Ahead
Davina continues to work toward her goal of completing Rural Generalist training, strengthening the depth of medical care available right here on the Island.

📞 To book an appointment with Dr Lovegrove: 8553 2037
🌐 Or book online: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/kingscote-SA-5223/kangaroo-island-medical-clinic/doctors/dr-davina-lovegrove

🥼 We’re Hiring!
We’re currently welcoming applications for GP Emergency and GP Anaesthetist positions.
If you’re looking for meaningful work in a supportive, community‑driven clinic, explore opportunities at: www.kimedical.com.au/careers

05/02/2026

🌟 Today we celebrated Primary Health Care Nurse Appreciation Day! 🌟

We want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible work our Primary Health Care Nurses do every day. Their dedication to providing compassionate, high-quality care helps us build a healthier community.

From rural clinics to bustling cities, these nurses make a real difference in long-term patient care.

Pictured are some of our amazing team! We also want to acknowledge the former nurses on staff that have helped support our clinic in the past

💙❤️💛 Let’s honor them today, and every day!

For more info, visit: https://www.apna.asn.au/.../primary-health-care-nurses-day

03/02/2026

🎗World Cancer Day – 4 February🎗

Standing Together for Our Kangaroo Island Community

This 4th of February, we join communities around the world in recognising World Cancer Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging early detection, and ensuring everyone has fair access to care.

The global theme, “United by Unique,” reminds us that every person’s experience with cancer is different—shaped by their health, family, culture, and community. But we are united in wanting compassionate, people‑centred care that truly meets individual needs.

🌟What this means for our KI community
For many in our community—especially midlife and older adults managing long‑term conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, or respiratory illness—cancer can add extra worry and uncertainty. Mental health, stress, isolation, and travel challenges often make things harder too.

World Cancer Day is a chance to:
🔵Encourage early checkups and talk openly with your GP or nurse about changes in your health
🔵Remind loved ones to book their routine screenings
🔵Stand alongside those living with cancer, their families, and carers
🔵Support each other in reducing stigma, fear, and feelings of going through it alone

🌟How you can take part
You don’t need to attend a big event to make a difference. Today, you might:
🔵Share a message of support using
🔵Check in on a neighbour or friend who’s going through treatment
🔵Take a moment to learn about cancer prevention and early warning signs
🔵Read the personal stories shared on the official World Cancer Day website:
https://www.worldcancerday.org/

You can also support the local KI Cancer Support Group in all that they do - their work directly assists the local community and plays a large part in making a real difference to the community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/293056807873561/

Every action, no matter how small, helps create a future where cancer care is compassionate, inclusive, and accessible—no matter where you live or what your story holds.

Together, we are “United by Unique.”
Together, we support our community.

An international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future.

02/02/2026

Rural Medicine at Its Best

Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic offers doctors something rare — the chance to practice a broad scope of medicine in a supportive, community-focused environment.

✔️General practice & preventative care
✔️ Emergency medicine & on-call services
✔️ Obstetrics, anaesthetics & inpatient care
✔️ Pathways for registrars & vocational training

Here, no two days are the same — and every patient relationship matters.

Join us in one of Australia’s most unique locations, just a short hop from Adelaide.

Find out more about living, working & learning on KI: https://kimedical.com.au/careers/
Book a Confidential Conversation: https://kimedical.com.au/careers/

22/01/2026

🌟KI Medical Clinic will be closed for the Public Holiday on Monday 26th Jan 2026🌟

🚨For urgent care outside of our opening hours:
🚑 Call 000 for an ambulance

Kangaroo Island Health Service (corner esplanade & wheelton Street, Kingscote)
Phone 08 8553 4200

📞Aren't sure if you should see a doctor or manage your condition at home? you can contact the After Hours GP Helpline on 1800 022 222 anytime

Thank you,
KI Medical Team

19/01/2026

Enjoy island life with your family

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE

Are you a GP looking to practice meaningful medicine while giving your family an extraordinary experience lifestyle?

Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic is seeking a passionate VR Rural General Practitioner - Emergency who wants to make a real difference in a close-knit community, while enjoying Australia’s third-largest island paradise with their family.

Click here to learn more about the clinic and the team: https://kimedical.com.au/careers/

Click here to read more about the role:https://kimedical.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/250916A_KIMC-PO-GP-Emergency.pdf

18/01/2026

🌿 Welcoming Dr Sarah Burrell to KI Medical Clinic
We’re pleased to have Dr Sarah Burrell working with us from 12–30 January. Sarah is a Rural Generalist GP Obstetrician,

Dr Burrell brings a strong background in rural medicine, along with advanced skills in women’s health, antenatal and postnatal care, and emergency obstetrics, including caesarean sections and instrumental deliveries.

Sarah has spent recent years caring for families and communities across rural Queensland in her position as a Senior Medical Officer GP and GP Obstetrician at South West and St George Hospitals and we are grateful for the support that this will bring to Kangaroo Island community and it’s visitors this January.

She’s passionate about delivering compassionate, patient centred care — values that align beautifully with our KIMC approach.

In addition to being a GP, other services that Dr Burrell can offer via KIMC include 👩women’s health
💊contraception advice (including Mirena and Implanon) and
🤰GP Obstetrics care
please advise staff if you require a longer appointment.

To book an appointment with Dr Burrell:
📞 Phone: 8553 2037

Or book online with HotDoc:
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/kingscote-SA-5223/kangaroo-island-medical-clinic/doctors/dr-sarah-burrell

Please join us in welcoming her to Kangaroo Island!

15/01/2026

🌿 Parndana Outreach Clinic – Weekly Nurse Visits

We’re delighted to share that our KI Medical Clinic Practice Nurse Samantha will now be attending the Parndana Outreach Clinic every Thursday, working alongside Dr Sophie West

Available to residents (and visitors) based in the western end of Kangaroo Island

This means you can now access a full range of health services locally in Parndana, including:
🩺 Health Assessments
🩹 Wound Care
💨 Spirometry
🌸 Women’s Health
💉 Immunisations
🧪 Blood Collection
👂 Ear Syringing
📝 Care Plans
…and much more.

Our nurse can provide all the services normally offered at the Kingscote Clinic, making it easier for you to stay on top of your health closer to home.

📞 Call KI Medical Clinic on 8553 2037 to book your appointment or if you have any enquiries

13/01/2026

❗️❗️ NOTICE: Wednesday 14th January ❗️❗️
Reduced Medical Staff – Limited Appointment Availability

KI Medical Clinic will be very restricted on appointment accessibility today due to last minute emergency changes to the doctors availabilities, meaning we are only operating with a limited number of medical staff on site. As a result, appointments will be extremely limited.

🔵Please be patient with our staff as we try to navigate how to best serve our community🔵

🔹 If your appointment is non-urgent, please consider rescheduling for a later date.
🔹 In an emergency, call 000 or present to the Kangaroo Island Health Service immediately.

Alternative care options on the island include:
• Community Nursing Team (based at the Cook Centre)
📞 8553 4231
• Outreach locations: Parndana, Penneshaw, American River
• Nurse Practitioner: Hamish
HealthDirect Helpline – available 24/7
📞 1800 022 222
This free service is staffed by registered nurses who can advise you on whether you need to see a doctor or can manage your condition at home.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

12/01/2026

**This is happening on Thursday! Please contact the clinic for enquiries**

Phone: 08 8553 2037 to make your booking