Liyanka Hewage Rusiru Amaranath Premathilaka
Summary
A committed and skilled internist with extensive experience across multiple healthcare settings in Sri Lanka, the UK, and Australia. Proficient in acute and general medicine, with proven expertise in patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and medical education. Experienced in managing acute frailty patients and elderly patients with multiple chronic medical conditions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Specialist in General Medicine
Gladstone Hospital, Central Queensland Health Services
05.2023 - Current
- Manage the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Care Department.
- Conduct daily ward rounds and fulfill medical on-call duties.
- Coordinate complex discharge planning and supervise junior doctors.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical governance.
- Provide comprehensive care for acute frailty patients and those with chronic medical conditions.
Senior Medical Practitioner
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Led daily ward rounds, managed medical on-call duties, and participated in MDT meetings.
- Conducted outpatient clinics in Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, and Geriatrics.
- Managed acute frailty patients and elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions.
- Supervised junior doctors and organized clinical audits, conducting education sessions.
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
Conquest Hospital
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed patient care in the Acute Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency Care.
- Conducted ward rounds and provided medical on-call cover.
- Engaged in complex discharge planning and supervised junior medical staff.
- Worked with acute frailty patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Consultant in General Medicine
Base Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Oversaw Emergency Treatment Unit, managed OPD, and provided medical on-call coverage.
- Conducted teaching sessions and participated in clinical governance.
Acting Resident Physician
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided medical coverage to the Accident and Emergency Care Department.
- Conducted teaching sessions and participated in clinical governance.
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
Conquest Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked in the Acute Assessment Unit, performed daily ward rounds, and supervised clinical audits.
Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly
Eastbourne District General Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted daily ward rounds, participated in MDT and clinical governance meetings.
- Managed acute frailty patients and chronic elderly patients.
Senior Registrar in Medicine
North Colombo Teaching Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Engaged in patient management, supervised junior doctors, and conducted clinical research.
Registrar in Medicine
North Colombo Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed patient care in the University Medical Unit, supervised educational sessions.
Medical Officer
Various hospitals in Sri Lanka
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Provided full-time patient care in multiple specialties and engaged in teaching and supervision.
- Developed clinical skills in emergency, surgical, and general medicine settings.
Education
FRACP -
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
01.2025
MCCP - undefined
Ceylon College of Physicians
01.2023
AMC Theory Examination (Part 1) - undefined
Australian Medical Council
01.2023
MRCP SCE - Acute Medicine
Royal College of Physicians
01.2021
MD - General Medicine
PGIM, University of Colombo
01.2019
MBBS - undefined
University of Kelaniya
01.2009
Skills
- Employee relations
- Team collaboration
- Customer relations
- Stakeholder engagement
References
- Ishani, Rajapaksha, Consultant Neurologist, ishani.rajapaksha1@nhs.net, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK
- Kylie, Butcherine, Consultant Geriatrician, kyliebutcherine@outlook.co.nz, Kalgoorlie Health Campus, Kalgoorlie, Australia
Affiliations
- Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- British Medical Association (BMA)
- Ceylon College of Physicians (CCP)
- Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)
- Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
Publications
- Analysis of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Patients and Cost of Care (BMC Health Research, Jan 2023).
- Anaemia in the Elderly (Ceylon Medical Journal, 2022).
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts (Cureus, May 2023).
Disclaimer
I confirm that the information contained in this Curriculum Vitae is accurate as of 2025-06-19.
Timeline
Senior Medical Practitioner
Kalgoorlie Health Campus
04.2024 - 05.2025
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
Conquest Hospital
10.2023 - 04.2024
Consultant in General Medicine
Base Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023
Acting Resident Physician
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
05.2023 - 06.2023
Staff Specialist in General Medicine
Gladstone Hospital, Central Queensland Health Services
05.2023 - Current
Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine
Conquest Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2023
Specialty Doctor in Care of the Elderly
Eastbourne District General Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Registrar in Medicine
North Colombo Teaching Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
Registrar in Medicine
North Colombo Teaching Hospital
06.2019 - 11.2019
Medical Officer
Various hospitals in Sri Lanka
01.2011 - 01.2018
MCCP - undefined
Ceylon College of Physicians
AMC Theory Examination (Part 1) - undefined
Australian Medical Council
MRCP SCE - Acute Medicine
Royal College of Physicians
MD - General Medicine
PGIM, University of Colombo
MBBS - undefined
University of Kelaniya
FRACP -
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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