About us

Our internationally acclaimed network of private hospitals provides patient-centred care to thousands of people every year. We have a network of 10 Private Hospitals along Australia's south-Eastcoast, with four private hospitals based in Melbourne across locations including East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Kew and Werribee.

St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA) has been providing healthcare in Australia for over 160 years, since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity. 

When the first five Sisters arrived in Australia in 1838, they carried with them the vision of their Founder, Mary Aikenhead, to reach out to all in need of care, but particularly those living on the fringes of our society.

Our private hospitals hold an essential place in this Mission. 

Since the opening of the first St Vincent’s Private Hospital in 1909, we have worked in partnership with specialist doctors to build a strong culture of excellence and compassion in healthcare.

Today, we have a network of 10 Private Hospitals along Australia's south-east coast, with four private hospitals based in Melbourne across locations including East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Kew and Werribee.

Providing patient-centered care to thousands of people each year, our hospitals continue to serve our community in line with our core values of justice, integrity, excellence and compassion, just as our founding Sisters did so many years ago.

Today, with ongoing investment into research, innovation and technology and an experienced team of doctors, nurses, allied health and other healthcare professionals working together, we continue to strengthen our capacity to care for those within our community and beyond. 

Apply for hospital accreditation/credentialing

We are a Catholic, not-for-profit, private health organisation and our policies and practices reflect the ethical and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Our confidential, online hospital accreditation process involves reviewing the credentials and practices of private health professionals. This helps us ensure that the care we provide is delivered only by appropriately qualified professionals who perform at a consistently acceptable level.

Please complete your application for accreditation in our online portal.

Our accredited practitioners must agree to respect and observe:

• The principles embodied in our mission, vision and values
• Code of Ethical Standards for Catholic Health and Aged Care Services in Australia
• Privacy Policy
• Ethics Policy
• Professional Code of Conduct
• Facility By-Laws and Schedules
• Clinical Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice Policy
• Pre-Employment Appointment Safety Checks Policy
  
  

Before you begin your online accreditation/credentialing application

To complete your application, please have scanned electronic copies of the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Working with Children Check (If applicable)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate of Currency
• Medical registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Certificate
• Evidence of Fellowship and post-Fellowship qualifications/certificates
• Copy of Radiation Licence (if applicable)
• Evidence of your primary medical qualification (if primary medical qualifications were obtained overseas)
• Signed Declaration Form

You’ll also be asked to provide the following:

• Medicare provider number
• Prescriber number
• Your 16-digit Individual Healthcare Provider Identifier (HPI-I) as issued to you by AHPRA. If you don’t know your HPI-I, you can obtain it via:
  1. The AHPRA website www.ahpra.gov.au using your login account, or
  2. By calling AHPRA on 1300 419 495 Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Names and contact details of 3 referees:
  
  
  1. One of which must be your current supervisor or colleague from the same facility, or from another facility within the same specialty.
  2. Who are recently familiar with your clinical capabilities (at least one from your own profession)
  3. Who can attest to your recent practice and have known you for at least 12 months within the past 3 years

Mandatories:

• It’s also mandatory for you to undergo a criminal history check. 
• Please complete a Fit2work form as part of your application.

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Please email your Theatre Booking Lists to us at least 2 weeks prior to the session. We understand these may be a draft copy and are happy to process your changes as often as needed. 

To complete a surgical or medical booking we need the following patient information: 

• Name 

• DOB 

• Address 

• Contact Phone Number 

• Health Fund and Member Number 

• Procedure / Diagnosis 

• Prosthesis Gap Items 

Please also ensure theatre lists provide the following information: 

• Surgeon’s name 

• Campus 

• Date and start time of session 

• Anaesthetist 

Patient Admissions

Please direct your patients to the eAdmissions portal to submit their administrative and clinical history prior to hospital admission.

Access eAdmission Portal

For unplanned admissions, please contact the Hospital Nurse Coordinator on:

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy

• Hospital Coordinator: 0409 187 300 

St Vincent’s Private Hospital East Melbourne

• Hospital Coordinator: 03 9928 6812 

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Kew

• Hospital Coordinator: 0491 225 370  

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee

• Hospital Coordinator: 03 9218 8290

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As part of our onboarding process, we offer Marketing and GP Liaison support across all sites. This includes opportunities to be included in newsletter updates, social media, website specialist directories, GP events, GP Education programs and promoting various services and specialties.

 
We can support you by building effective and productive relationships with existing and prospective patient referral bases to drive growth. 

Please email SVPHM.Marketing@svha.org.au for any Marketing or GP Liaison enquiries.

Specialist Marketing Toolkit

At St Vincent’s, you may have access to a range of Marketing programs, GP networking opportunities and self-marketing guides to help you connect your practice with patients. 

Access our VMO Marketing Toolkit to view available programs and work with your local St Vincent’s Business Development and Marketing teams to ensure you are making the most of the marketing tools on offer.

Car Parking

VMO’s who have established regular permanent theatre lists and patient admissions can apply for permanent free car parking access. 

Permanent parking application form

Car park terms and conditions

Security application for access control key

Car Parking at Werribee:

Your Identification swipe will activate the boom gate to the car park at the front of the hospital Carpark. Please contact the Business Development Manager to organise your ID pass.

Car Parking at Kew:

Doctor Parking at Kew is free, no pass required

Theatre Observation Privileges

In accordance with the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne Visitors to the Operating Theatre Policy, Visiting Medical Officers may submit a request for Theatre Observation Only Privileges. To make a request, please email our credentialing office on svpm.credentialing@svha.org.au