Dr. Jacob de Villiers graduated from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in 1984 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. In 1987, he obtained his Diploma of Anaesthetics from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. Through the University of Pretoria in 1995, Jacob graduated with a Master of Medical Pharmacology.

Jacob practised as a General Practitioner in both urban and rural communities in South Africa, Canada and Australia. Whilst working in rural Canada, he passed the qualifying exams and was a member of the College of Canadian Family Physicians.

Post relocation to Australia 20 years ago, Jacob was granted membership of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Jacob has a special interest in the care of older patients, but has experience in the management of all age groups.