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Perth Consultant Physician Providing Evidence-Based Medical Care

Dr. Vijaya Venkataraman

At Physician Care Perth, Dr. Vijaya Venkataraman brings over 25 years of international experience to providing expert, evidence-based care for patients with complex and chronic health conditions.

As a highly respected Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine, she has a special interest in Perioperative Medicine and Cardiometabolic Health.

Dr. Venkataraman’s career spans diverse healthcare systems across India, the Maldives, the United Kingdom, and Australia, shaping her comprehensive and patient-focused approach to care. Her extensive qualifications and experience reflect a lifelong commitment to improving outcomes for her patients.

Dr Vijaya Venkataraman
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Dr. Vijaya Venkataraman – Consultant Physician

Qualifications and Medical Training

MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCP, FRACP, MMed (POM), Masters in Lipidology (NLA)

Dr Vijaya Venkataraman qualification

MBBS

NSCB Government Medical College, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur, India. Awarded Gold medal for best performance.

MD Internal Medicine

GRMC Govt medical college, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. Awarded Gold medal for best performance.

Fellowship in Cardiology

Completed two years of specialised cardiology training at Jaslok  Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.

Senior Cardiology Registrar

Worked in Mumbai as a Senior Cardiology registrar in tertiary hospitals under eminent cardiologists, gaining extensive experience in general cardiology and echocardiogram. She also obtained her Diploma in Echocardiography from Lotlikar diagnostic centre in Mumbai under the guidance of Dr Lotlikar, further enhancing her expertise in cardiac imaging and diagnostics.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Venkataraman’s Specialised Medical Experience

  • ADK Hospital, Male’ in Maldives – Led the Medicine Department and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at a reputed private hospital for two years, gaining significant experience in tropical and critical care medicine.
  • Australia (since 2006) –  She began her career as a consultant in the hospitals along the North West Coast of Tasmania ( post FRACP), gaining extensive experience in internal medicine and general cardiology. She worked in public hospitals and after hours private clinics, managing a wide range of complex cases in North West, Tasmania. This role provided her with a strong foundation in acute care, chronic disease management and cardiovascular prevention.
  • Kalgoorlie, WA (since 2012)– Worked at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, managing complex internal medicine cases and providing care to the Indigenous population. Additionally, she worked closely with the Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) program in the Goldfields, helping diagnose and manage RHD in both young and older Indigenous populations. This experience deepened her commitment to rural and remote healthcare, particularly in addressing the burden of chronic diseases in Indigenous communities.
  • Perth, WA (since 2019)- She joined Sir Charles Gardener Hospital, a leading tertiary care and research facility in Perth as an Acute Care Physician in the Medical Assessment Unit. In addition to providing acute inpatient care, she also conducts a weekly lipid clinic focused on managing famililal hyperlipidemia (FH) and high risk non -FH patients, aiming to minimise their cardiovascular risk. She also offers specialist expertise and genetic testing for patients with complex lipid disorders, contributing significantly to preventive cardiovascular health.

    In her role as acute care physician,this she actively engages in the supervision, teaching and mentoring of medical students and junior doctors-in-training. 
    Subsequently she joined the Neurospine institute, a multidisplinary specialist neurospinal surgical practice in Perth. She established their perioperative medicine services, enhancing patient care within this busy private neurosurgical and spinal surgical group. Demonstrating her commitment to advancing perioperative medicine, she successfully completed a Masters degree in Perioperative medicine from Monash University, culminating in a capstone project. She joined Global Cardiology, Perth in 2024 as a consultant physician and in this role, she provides lipid management and preventive cardiovascular services, reflecting her keen interest in cardiometabolic medicine.
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Special Interests

Cardiometabolic Medicine

specialising in lipid disorders,metabolic health and cardiovascular risk reduction through personalised, evidence based care

Perioperative Medicine

Optimising patients before and after surgery to ensure safer surgical outcomes and smooth recoveries

Acute & Complex Internal Medicine

Delivering hospital-based and ambulatory care for patients with multifaceted and urgent medical conditions

Current Roles

  • Acute & Perioperative Care Consultant – Various Private Hospitals (SJOG Subiaco, SJOG Murdoch, Mount Hospital, and Hollywood Private Hospital) 
  • Founder & Lead Perioperative Physician – Neurospine Institute, Perth WA
  • Acute Care Consultant Physician – Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), Outpatient weekly Lipid clinic.
  • Cardiometabolic Specialist – Global Cardiology, Perth WA

Patient-Centred Approach

Dr. Venkataraman chose to specialise in internal medicine, Lipidology and Perioperative medicine because of her passion for managing complex medical conditions and optimising patient outcomes. Her interest in cardiometabolic health stems from the growing burden of cardiovascular disease and the need for specialised lipid management.

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Perioperative medicine allows her to bridge the gap between medical optimisation and surgical care, ensuring safer procedures and better recovery. Her goal is to provide personalised, evidence based care that improves both intermediate and long term patient health.

Professional Membership

Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) UK
Member of National Lipid Association ( NLA)
Professional Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
AHPRA Registered Consultant Physician
Member of Internal medicine society of Australia New Zealand ( IMSANZ)
RACP Fellow
Monash University
Graduate Chapter of Perioperative Medicine

Consulting Locations

  • Nedlands
  • Wembley
  • Murdoch
  • Baldivis

Accredited Hospitals

  • Mount Hospital, Perth
  • St John of God Hospital Murdoch
  • St John of God Hospital Subiaco
  • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
  • Hollywood Private Hospital

Medical Treatment

  • Perioperative Medicine
  • Postoperative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiometabolic Medicine