All Doctors and nurses work on a roster to practice safely as no one can work 24 hours per day, seven days every week. Obstetricians have some weekends (and some weeknights) off to have a work life balance and catch up on sleep as much of our work is performed in the middle of the night.
Dr McLaren shares On Call with five colleagues in The River City Obstetric Group, Dr Brenda Biggs, Dr Jo Cheung, Dr Fiona Dalzell, Dr Melissa Luckensmeyer and Dr Di Poad.
Babies arrive around the clock and there will be occasions when Dr McLaren is called out during a consultation to attend the hospital. If this occurs when you have an appointment scheduled, we will ensure you have another appointment to make sure your pregnancy is progressing normally.
In addition, Dr McLaren works closely with Dr Vivienne O’Connor in the rooms throughout the week providing antenatal and postnatal care and advice. Dr O’Connor is a highly experienced, dedicated, and caring Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with many years of experience in Women’s health and regularly assists Dr McLaren in theatre.
The roster enables all Obstetricians take regular holidays and conference leave to stay refreshed and up to date to ensure we provide the best care for you and your baby.