General Practitioners
Dr. Sam Atkins
Clinical Director
Dr. Sam Atkins
Dr Sam Atkins is the Clinical Director of the Burnie Urgent Care Clinic, bringing a broad clinical background and a strong commitment to high-quality, accessible urgent care for the local community.
Born and raised in Launceston, Sam began his career as a pharmacist after completing a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours at the University of Tasmania. He went on to serve as a Pharmacy Officer in the Australian Defence Force (Air Force), an experience that shaped his calm, structured approach to complex and time-critical care.
Sam later pursued medicine at the University of Newcastle, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine in 2021. He completed his internship and residency at the Launceston General Hospital, rotating through emergency medicine, general surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and rural general practice. He is currently completing his General Practice training and has undertaken extended skills training in Urgent Care, equipping him well to lead a high-functioning urgent care service.
Clinically, Sam enjoys the breadth of general practice and urgent care, with a particular interest in mental health. He values team-based care, strong clinical governance, and building services that genuinely meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Sam is excited to relocate to Burnie with his family and is looking forward to building strong connections within the local community. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his young family, tending to an extensive vegetable garden, fishing, and playing golf – proof that not all directors live on coffee alone!
Dr. Kara Landon
Dr. Kara London
Dr Kara Landon is an experienced emergency and rural generalist doctor with a strong background across Emergency Medicine, ICU, retrieval medicine, and rural general practice. She has worked extensively in both metropolitan and remote settings in Australia and internationally, and is currently the Clinical Director of a high-volume Medicare Urgent Care Centre in Launceston.
With advanced training in emergency medicine and near completion of ACRRM Fellowship, Kara is known for her calm, practical approach to complex clinical situations, strong clinical judgement, and clear communication across multidisciplinary teams. She has a particular interest in the early recognition and management of acutely unwell patients, and in improving outcomes through effective collaboration between specialties.
A committed educator, Kara has taught medical students, junior doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals throughout her career, delivering both formal teaching programs and hands-on clinical education. She brings the same energy and clarity to teaching as she does to patient care.
Outside of medicine, Kara is an accomplished sportsperson and adventurer, with a love of the outdoors, travel, and sustainable living – proof that stamina, resilience, and curiosity extend well beyond the hospital walls.
Dr. Jerome Muir Wilson
Dr. Jerome Muir Wilson
Jerome is a co-founder of the Launceston Health Hub, located just over the back fence from the Launceston General Hospital. He is passionate about improving the health of Tasmanians by building what he sees as Tasmania’s leading health ecosystem, one that gives patients access to timely, high-quality care close to home and real choices about their health.
Jerome is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and was awarded the Tasmanian Faculty Gold Medal. He works across general practice, urgent care, and sports and occupational medicine, and is an accredited supervisor who enjoys supporting and mentoring other doctors. He has been closely involved in the growth of services including Launceston Medical Centre, Norwood Medical Centre, and the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, and has also contributed at a governance level through roles with St Luke’s Health Insurance, Salveo Healthcare Services, and General Practice Training Tasmania.
He has a strong interest in sports medicine and enjoys working with athletes from the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, the JackJumpers, and supporting several football teams across Northern Tasmania. If there is a sideline nearby, chances are Jerome is not far from it.
Outside of work, Jerome has swapped his footy boots for a mountain bike. He loves spending time with his young family and is at his happiest unwinding on the beach in Stanley, usually with sand between his toes and very deliberately not checking his emails.
Dr. Matthew Fassett
Dr. Matthew Fassett
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, BMedSci, BInfosys (Hons)
Dr Matthew Fassett is an experienced General Practitioner with a diverse academic background and a strong commitment to high quality, patient centred care.
A Tasmanian native, Dr Fassett studied Medicine at the University of Tasmania, graduating with First Class Honours. He also holds a Bachelor of Information Systems with First Class Honours, having completed a thesis on electronic commerce. Before entering medicine, he worked for several years at a top tier global management consultancy, bringing with him a systems based, analytical approach that continues to inform his clinical practice.
During his medical training, Dr Fassett received multiple awards for achieving the highest clinical and written examination results in Years 5 and 6 of his MBBS. He has since worked extensively in general practice and has previously been a practice partner in two GP clinics.
Dr Fassett has broad clinical interests including men’s health, musculoskeletal injuries, mental health, and general medicine. He has completed training in Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) and has additional training in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), supporting a practical and evidence based approach to diagnosis and management.
Outside of work, Dr Fassett is married and the proud father of five children, one of whom is studying medicine. When not in the clinic, he enjoys swimming, weight training and hypertrophy, running and training for a half marathon, playing guitar, distilling and creating gin, attending live music and music festivals, landscape gardening, landscape photography, and cooking.
