2015-2016
RACP Training Positions Guide
Contents
Nationwide – General and Acute Care Medicine Advanced Training
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Nationwide – RACP ATSM Service
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Nationwide – General Medicine Advanced Training
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Nationwide – Rheumatology Advanced Training
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Nationwide – Neurology
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Australian Capital Territory
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New South Wales
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Northern Territory
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Queensland 14
South Australia
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Tasmania 28
Victoria 34
Western Australia
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New Zealand
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The RACP Training Positions Guide is an annual publication of available positions* from May 2015 to June 2016 in Australian and New Zealand hospitals. The Guide is distributed electronically to 6,500 Basic and Advanced Trainees of the RACP. *Please note, this Training Positions Guide is not a definitive list of all training positions in Australia and New Zealand.
Contact Details:
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians 145 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Fay Varvaritis, Advertising Officer
Tel: +61 2 9256 5482
Email: [email protected]
This Guide is also available on the College website: www.racp.edu.au
All position descriptions have been supplied by the relevant organisation before publication. The RACP accepts no responsibility or liability for errors or omissions in any of the position descriptions contained in the RACP 2015-2016 Training Positions Guide.
Dr Birgit Marchand, Advanced Trainee, Immunology and Allergy
Dr Henning Johannsen, Fellow, Immunology and Allergy
Nationwide
General and Acute Care Medicine Advanced Training
TASMANIA
Launceston General Hospital
The Launceston General Hospital is a 350 bed teaching hospital with excellent opportunities to undertake advanced training in general medicine. This includes regular outpatient clinics, access to time in procedural specialties and teaching opportunities in an undergraduate and post graduate forum linked with the University of Tasmania incorporating the Northern Clinical School.
There is an opportunity for rotation into the private sector at the hospitals run by Calvary Health Care Tasmania, Launceston. This role is most suited to trainees nearing the end of their training who wish to develop more autonomy, experience medicine in the private sector and develop their peri-operative medicine skills.
The Launceston General Hospital has a fully operational 28 bed Acute Medical Unit which directly interfaces with the Department of Emergency Medicine and also the adjacent Medical Day Procedure and Diagnostic suites.
The Department of Medicine has a strong research culture with many physicians and trainees undertaking clinical research with affiliation with the Clifford Craig Medical Research Trust.
Contact: Dr Alasdair MacDonald, Director of Medicine
Tel: +61 3 6348 7578 | Fax: +61 3 6348 7577 | Email: [email protected]
Royal Hobart Hospital
Four positions are available commencing January or February 2016.
The Advanced Training program offers rotations to an Acute Medical Unit, Stroke Unit, Cardiology, Nephrology, Rehabilitation and rotations to the trainees chosen sub-specialty. The roles are structured to provide exposure to inpatient, outpatient, teaching and professional development sessions. We also have a senior registrar position which allows flexibility for a trainee in their final year of AT or fellowship year.
The program includes relocation and rental assistance for candidates moving to Hobart as well as support to attend one international and one national professional development event annually.
Contact: Dr Nicole Hancock, Head of Department of General Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital Tel: +61 3 6222 8539 | Mob: 0400 347 170 | Email: [email protected]
North West Regional Hospital
The NWRH is accredited to offer 6 months core training in General and Acute Care Medicine. This can be supplemented with a further 6 months of training that can add towards the non-core (or elective) component.
Contact: Shauna Cole, Medical Recruitment Support Officer
Nationwide
RACP Advanced Trainee Selection & Matching (ATSM) Service
What is the Advanced Trainee Selection and Matching (ATSM) Service?
The ATSM Service is provided by the RACP to help trainees secure an Advanced Training position with an accredited training hospital or health service.
Trainees who have secured a position will still need to apply for Advanced Training before they can start their training.
To find out how the ATSM works, which specialties are involved or to register for the ATSM Service, please contact [email protected].
General Medicine Advanced Training
QUEENSLAND
In Queensland all general medicine advanced training positions are managed through the General Medicine Advanced Training Pathway.
The pathway provides a streamlined and consistent process for the selection and allocation of general medicine advanced trainees across the state.
The following Queensland hospitals are accredited for core training in General and Acute Care Medicine and participate in the pathway model:
Caboolture Hospital Mackay Hospital Redcliffe Hospital Cairns Hospital Mater Adult Hospital Redland Hospital Gold Coast University Hospital and
Robina Hospital Nambour Hospital Rockhampton Hospital
Greenslopes Private Hospital The Prince Charles Hospital Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Ipswich Hospital Princess Alexandra Hospital Toowoomba Hospital
Logan Hospital Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital Townsville Hospital
To be considered for a pathway position in 2016, trainees must submit an application between 10 June and 8 July 2015 via the Queensland Health Resident Medical Officer and Registrar Campaign (RMO Campaign) – see website
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/.
More information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements is available at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/pathways/gmedtp.asp.
Nationwide
Rheumatology Advanced Trainee Positions available for NEW trainees in 2016
STATE HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY ADVANCED TRAINEE POSITIONS
ACT/ NSW
3 positions
Centralised appointment process Apply through RACP Application & Selection
Contact: Dr Ray White | Email: [email protected] The Canberra Hospital Contact: Chandi Perera | Email: [email protected] Concord Hospital Contact: A/Professor Les Barnsley
Email: [email protected]
Prince of Wales Hospital Contact: Dr Jim Bertouch | Email: [email protected]
RPA Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics Contact: A/Prof. Jane Bleasel | Email: [email protected] St George Hospital Contact: A/Professor Allan Sturgess
Email: [email protected] Liverpool Hospital Contact: A/Professor Kathryn Gibson
Email: [email protected]
Royal Newcastle Centre/John Hunter Hospital Contact: Dr Gabor Major | Email: [email protected] Westmead Hospital Contact: Professor Nicholas Manolios
Email: [email protected]
Royal North Shore Hospital Contact: Dr Rodger Laurent | Email: [email protected]
QLD
4 positions
Centralised appointment process Apply through the Queensland Health Website
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Contact: Dr Paul Kubler | Email: [email protected] Princess Alexandra Hospital Contact: Dr Phillip Vecchio | Email: [email protected] Townsville Hospital Contact: Dr Muriel Soden
Email: [email protected]
Greenslopes Private Hospital Contact: Dr Phillip Vecchio | Email: [email protected]
SA
5 positions
Centralised appointment process
Repatriation General Hospital; Royal Adelaide Hospital; The Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Flinders Medical Centre
Contact: Dr Vidya Limaye
(Chairman, Statewide/Appointments Committee) Email: [email protected]
See RACP Application & Selection
TAS
1 position
Royal Hobart Hospital Apply direct and via centralised Victorian training program Contact: Dr Deb Speden
Email: [email protected]
VIC
9 positions
Centralised appointment process Apply through RACP Application & Selection
Contact: A/Professor Russell Buchanan (Chairman, Statewide/Appointments Committee) Email: [email protected] Alfred Hospital Contact: Prof. Flavia Cicuttini
Email: [email protected] Austin Health Contact: A/Prof. Russell Buchanan
Email: [email protected] Monash Health, Monash Medical Centre Contact: Professor Eric Morand
Email: [email protected]
Royal Melbourne Hospital Contact: Prof Ian Wicks | Email: [email protected]
St Vincent’s Hospital Contact: A/Prof Evange Romas; | Email: [email protected]
WA
Nil
Royal Perth Hospital (RPH);
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) (will rotate between RPH and SCGH).
Nationwide
Neurology Training - Australia
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN) coordinates recruitment and appointment of neurology trainees throughout Australia. Centralised interviews are conducted in each state on the same day.
Below is a list of hospitals with accredited core training positions. Neurology training comprises two core years and one elective year of accredited training.
STATE HOSPITAL NSW/ACT Blacktown Campbelltown Canberra Concord Gosford John Hunter Liverpool Nepean Prince of Wales Royal North Shore Royal Prince Alfred/Orange
Sydney Adventist Hospital / Royal North Shore (SAN/RNSH) St George St Vincent’s/Wagga Wagga St Vincent’s Private Westmead Wollongong
SA Flinders Medical Centre Royal Adelaide The Queen Elizabeth
Applications for neurology training in all hospitals open in July 2015, and may be submitted online via the ANZAN website: www.anzan.org.au. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 17 AUGUST 2015.
You should meet the Director of Neurology at each of the hospitals you are considering applying for before the centralised interviews.
For more information visit www.anzan.org.au or contact Mandy Jones at the ANZAN Secretariat: +61 2 9256 5443 or [email protected]
Key Dates are:
July 2015 Applications Open 10 August 2015 RACP Exam Results
STATE HOSPITAL
VIC/TAS Austin Health
Eastern Health (Box Hill) Geelong Monash Northern Hospital Royal Hobart Royal Melbourne/Cabrini St Vincent’s
The Alfred Hospital Western
QLD Princess Alexandra Hospital Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital Gold Coast Hospital
Townsville
WA Fiona Stanley Hospital Royal Perth Hospital Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Australian Capital Territory
The Canberra Hospital
Paediatrics & Child Health
Registrar Positions for Basic and Advanced Trainees in 2016
The Canberra Hospital is accredited for:
• 2 years of Basic training in Paediatrics, including Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric ED and Neonatology • 2 years of Advanced Paediatric training in general paediatrics.
• 6 months Rural/Regional training for Advanced Paediatric trainees
• 6 months Developmental/ Community Training for Advanced Trainees; including involvement with ACT Child at Risk Unit. Applications are invited for Advanced and Basic Trainee Registrars in Paediatric. The period of employment will be from 1st February 2016 for 12 months, with a view to extension. All hospital terms are in general paediatrics with sub specialty interests. All positions include after hours commitments:-night duty, weekends and relief.
Canberra Hospital is the major teaching hospital for the ACT and surrounding regions and is affiliated with the Australian National University Clinical School. The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health is co-located within the new Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and is the principal centre for children’s medical and surgical services in the ACT. There is a large inpatient department incorporating General and subspeciality Paediatrics, Paediatric Surgery and Adolescent Medicine. The paediatric outpatient department reflects current out-patient/ambulatory models of care and will give trainees broad exposure to a range of general and subspeciality Paediatrics, including Endocrinology, Nephrology, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. The ability to attend other visiting subspecialty clinics is readily available. The department also provides an innovative teaching program for students from the Australian National University Medical School which will facilitate medical teaching experience in appointed trainees.
Selection criteria:
Essential: Registered or eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to engage and liaise effectively with other health professionals
Demonstrated commitment to further education and professional development Basic computer skills
Desirable: FRACP Written and Clinical Examinations (required for General Medical Fellow and Advanced Trainee Applicants) Advanced Paediatric Life Support or equivalent
Experience in Research and Quality Assurance activities
General Medical Fellow – Paediatrics & Child Health
A General Medical Fellow position in Paediatrics at The Canberra Hospital will be offered for the 2016 clinical year. The fellow is appointed via the Sydney Childrens’ Hospital Network with interview being held in Sydney. Applications via NSW Health JMO recruitment portal.
The Fellow position incorporates three roles: leadership, education, and clinical. Leadership is a particular emphasis with supervision and clinical guidance for registrars and residents. The education role includes the organisation and oversight of educational programs for junior medical staff including the Sydney Childrens Hospital Network lectures series, journal club, and Paediatric Grand Rounds. The successful candidate is encouraged to pursue their clinical interests with clinics in general paedatrics, endocrinology and diabetes, nephrology and respiratory medicine available. Outreach clinics may form a component of the position. Participation in a well-supported on-call consultant roster is expected. Opportunities exist to be involved in research or to be assisted in development of a research area of interest to the suitable candidate.
Contact details: Dr Karen O’Brien, DPE, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, The Canberra Hospital Tel: +61 2 6174 7607 | Email: KarenA.O’[email protected]
Dr Jeffery Fletcher, Clinical Director, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, The Canberra Hospital. Tel: +61 2 6174 7607 | Email: [email protected]
Salary packaging with Public Benevolent Institution FBT concessions is available. Other benefits include generous superannuation, four weeks annual leave and one accrued day off per calendar month.
Additional information can be obtained from ACT Health Medical Appointment & Training unit located at: The Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden, ACT 2606, Australia
Tel: +61 2 6244 2779 | Fax: +61 2 6244 3626 | Email: [email protected] Applications close: Friday, 21 August 2015.
ACT Health, Rehabilitation, Aged and Continuing Care
Registrars – Geriatric Medicine
Applications are invited for Advanced Trainee Registrar positions in Geriatric Medicine.
The department is fully accredited for advanced training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. The service is accredited for two years core training for four advanced trainees.
Period of employment will be from 1 February 2016 for 12 months, with a view to extension depending on satisfactory performance.
The Rehabilitation, Aged and Continuing Care Service, ACT Health provides integrated aged care services to the ACT region and registrars have the opportunity to complete core rotations in acute geriatrics with a subacute component, a dedicated ortho-geriatrics service, and the community aged care service. The community registrar rotation was developed as a distinct teaching rotation under the expanded specialist training program funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.
A strong presence within the ANU medical school faculty provides trainees with the opportunity to participate in the graduate teaching program and ensures an adequate framework exists for research.
Contact: Dr Anil Paramadhathil, Director of Geriatric Medicine | Tel: +61 2 6244 2625 Email: [email protected]
Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board (AHPRA).
Completed Application should include Curriculum Vitae with the names and addresses of two referees and should be
ACT General and Acute Care Medicine Advanced Training
Nationwide
The Canberra Hospital is a 550-bed tertiary level teaching hospital with exciting opportunities to undertake advanced training in General Medicine. There are 4 - 6 General Medicine advanced trainee positions offered at Canberra Hospital with interesting, busy rotations available in acute and general medicine and ambulatory care. Advanced trainees will gain experience in in-patient medicine, general medicine and sub-specialty outpatient clinics, conducting research and quality improvement projects and taking leadership positions on committees and in education forums. There is a strong and vibrant ACT physician community with numerous hospital-wide and Unit-specific educational events open to trainees. All medical specialties are represented at Canberra Hospital and there is scope for training in sub-specialty areas in subsequent years. Canberra Hospital is accredited for 6 months core General Medicine and 6 months of Category A training.
The hospital also has strong links with the Australian National University, in particular the ANU Medical School, providing excellent opportunities for teaching and research.
Applications are invited from July 2015.
Contact: Dr Ashwin Swaminathan, Director of Medical Assessment and Planning Unit, Canberra Hospital & Health Services. Tel: +61 2 6244 2222 | Email: [email protected]
The Canberra Hospital and Health Services
Basic Physician Trainee Positions
Be part of a committed and successful PREP training Network with strong and established links to the Australian National University Medical School and John Curtin School of Medical Research. The Canberra Hospital is a level 3 RACP accredited training facility and the network is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our training program in 2016. Trainees will have access to a wide range of sub-specialty rotations including Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Haematology, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Geriatrics, Respiratory and General Medicine in addition to access to rural rotations and ambulatory care.
Canberra is located approx 2 hours drive from the surf in summer, the snow in winter and the city of Sydney all year round. We offer a diverse and dynamic environment for training. For more information on our great city please visit:
http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/
Applicants must be eligible for general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; and for registration with the RACP to undertake basic physician training.
Applications for a very limited number of positions commencing later in 2015 are invited from May 2015. Applications for training positions commencing in February 2016 are invited from July 2015. Please see the ACT Health Website for application details.
Contact: Dr Chandima Perera, Network Director of Physician Education, Division of Medicine, Canberra Hospital & Health Services. Tel: +61 2 6244 2222 | Email: [email protected]
New South Wales
Liverpool Hospital
Available from January 2016
Liverpool Hospital is a 885 bed teaching hospital in South Western Sydney, one of the fastest growing regions in the metropolitan area, which offers excellent and exciting opportunities to undertake training in Geriatric Medicine. The Department of Geriatric Medicine at Liverpool Hospital is fully accredited for advanced training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for two years core training for up to four advanced trainees.
Our department provides complete core rotations in acute geriatric inpatients, orthogeriatrics, psychogeriatrics (at Braeside Hospital) and domiciliary visits. General geriatric clinics provide exposure for comprehensive geriatric assessment for a wide range of patients with cognitive and mobility issues. There is a structured teaching program which includes regular education programs based on the curriculum and journal clubs.
We have a strong interest and proven background in aged care research with published output; specialties of interest include longitudinal studies of elderly populations, cognitive impairment in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background patients, and the increasingly complex interface between emergency care and the elderly patient.
There is opportunity to provide trainees with exposure to hospital committees. Being closely linked to the University of New South Wales, it provides trainees with the opportunity to participate in the undergraduate teaching program. The Department has a keen interest in advanced trainee education with multidisciplinary Aged Care Grand Rounds and a yearly Advanced Trainee Cognitive Workshop.
Whether you are a final-year trainee looking for subspecialty training in an aspect of geriatrics or a trainee wishing to develop a strong base in core concepts, the Department can assist in customized, tailored training programs that suit your needs and personal development.
Applicants should be enthusiastic physicians in training, with a passion for care of the complex older adult.
Contacts: Dr Rinaldo Gonzales, Staff Specialist Geriatrician Head of Department. Tel: +61 2 8738 3000. Email: [email protected]
Dr K Florence Loh, Staff Specialist Geriatrician. Email: [email protected]
Northern Territory
Alice Springs Hospital
You know the theory about Aboriginal Health, now come and see it for yourself. Alice Springs Hospital is the only major hospital covering a catchment area of ~1,000,000 square km, which is literally “Bigger than Texas”. We care for some of the nation’s sickest and most socially disadvantaged people, many with diseases not seen elsewhere in the country.
Spectacular national parks surround Alice Springs. The lifestyle is laid back with an emphasis on outdoor activities and the arts. The central desert region of Australia is unique. It is a friendly, welcoming place especially suited to trainees with a sense of adventure and those interested in “fourth world” health issues, not generally seen by most doctors in Australia.
Medical recruitment officer: [email protected] or Ms Judith Martinez | Tel: +61 8 8951 7777 | Email: [email protected]
Paediatric Registrars
We have 7 registrar positions, one of which is a community registrar position funded under the ESTP scheme. We offer trainees: Exposure to Aboriginal Health/ a spectrum of diseases you have probably only read about/ severity of diseases unlikely to be encountered in major cities. You will have opportunities to better understand the nexus between social environment and disease/ visit remote communities and retrieve patients with the RFDS/ complete community and rural training requirements for general paediatrics/ complete projects/ accept increasing responsibility for patient management. We provide good consultant cover/ commitment to teaching and supervision/ a good roster. Preference will be given to candidates seeking 12 month appointments.
Working in paediatrics at Alice Springs is challenging. At times the work here is hard and confronting. The flip side is that it offers opportunities to make a difference to patients’ lives which you probably don’t get in many places. This is an unparalleled training opportunity.
Medical recruitment officer: [email protected] or
Head of Paediatrics, Dr David Green | Email: [email protected] | Tel: +61 8 8951 7777
Basic and Advanced Trainees in Adult Medicine
ASH is accredited for 12 months basic physician training. It provides an exciting and challenging working environment with exposure to acute and chronic disease with an emphasis on Aboriginal health with high rates of infection, diabetes, and chronic renal, heart, lung and liver disease. Trainees are closely supervised in both inpatient and clinic work by experienced clinicians. We provide a comprehensive teaching program.
Advanced training is available in general medicine, renal medicine, cardiology, general medicine and infectious diseases. Trainees are encouraged to take the opportunity to experience Aboriginal and remote health care in Alice Springs. A flexible training program is negotiable including opportunities for outreach visits to remote communities.
Medical recruitment officer: [email protected] or
Royal Darwin Hospital
The Royal Darwin Hospital is a level three teaching hospital. It has approximately 300 beds and is located in Tiwi, a northern suburb of Darwin overlooking the Timor Sea. The hospital has an active and successful basic physician training programme and many opportunities to undertake advanced training across a range of specialties.
Advanced training Advanced training in general medicine, haematology, oncology, endocrinology, nephrology, cardiology, (via Flinders Medical Centre) geriatrics, respiratory medicine, palliative care and infectious diseases can all be conducted at Royal Darwin Hospital. Dual training across two disciplines – often general medicine and another specialty is actively encouraged and supported. General medicine trainees also have the opportunity to rotate through immunology and neurology at advanced training level. The general medicine outreach position to remote communities has been a popular six-month rotation as part of the general medicine advanced training programme but is also open to other subspecialty trainees wishing to gain general medicine experience in a remote setting. The public health general medicine rotation for advanced trainees is also a unique and valuable training opportunity.
Exposure to a broad and fascinating array of pathology in the midst of tropical Australia with a strong emphasis on indigenous health has attracted many dedicated trainees to Royal Darwin Hospital over the years.
Basic Physician Training Basic Physician Training commences in PGY2 year and medically streamed RMO positions are competitive. In keeping with the tradition of true generalism trainees who wish to retain a broad focus in their junior years are also encouraged and supported in seeking terms in other disciplines and encouraged to pursue remote work before moving into more medically streamed positions prior to sitting the physicians examinations.
Registrar positions are available to applicants from PGY3 and PGY4 years on
Specialty rotations at RMO level include general medicine, nephrology, cardiology, intensive care, infectious diseases, RAPU, oncology and haematology. Rotations through paediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medicine and remote general practice etc. can also be negotiated.
Specialty rotations at basic physician trainee registrar level include general medicine, cardiology, respiratory, nephrology, neurology, intensive care, oncology, palliative care, Katherine District Hospital, addiction medicine, and geriatrics.
The Victorian Educations programme is available through RDH; there is a weekly departmental teaching programme, multiple journal clubs including a well-attended weekly general medicine journal club.
For exam candidates there is a mock written exam and extensive clinical exam preparations sessions leading up to a formal mock viva.
All trainees have the opportunity to bulldog for the clinical exam in the year before they sit the exam themselves, as Darwin is a clinical exam site.
Due the remote location of RDH all trainees sitting the exam are encouraged to attend one of the written exam preparation courses the year before they sit for the exam. Those candidates who are progressing well with their study preparation will be prioritized for leave at this time.
• RMO applications for BPT [email protected] and copied to [email protected]
• Registrar applications to [email protected] and to [email protected] Director of Physician Education (before 18 July 2015).
Advanced Training in General Medicine and dual training
General Medicine advanced training rotation opportunities include all the above aswell as rotations through the public health Centre for Disease Control unit, outreach medical registrar to remote communities and the RAPU unit. For example we currently have advanced trainees in general medicine completing 6-12 month terms in neurology, haematology, palliative care, outreach general medicine, public health, RAPU and immunology. These trainees will combine general medicine with a range of other specialties such as intensive care, respiratory, neurology and geriatrics. There is strong advocacy for this model of training at RDH.
For general medicine advanced training, CDC and outreach medical registrar position please send CV with contacts of two referees and a cover letter outlining your specific interest in training in the NT to [email protected] and copy to [email protected] (before 18 July 2015).
Queensland
Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital
Gold Coast University Hospital in combination with the Robina campus have approximately 900 beds, accredited as a Level 3 hospital for Basic Physician Training. All medical specialties are available. An active education program is available to basic physician trainees for both the written and clinical exams.
Basic Physician Trainees
Basic physician trainees rotate through 3 month terms including rotations to Redland and Logan Hospitals (3-6 month terms). For important details relating to Basic Training in Queensland, please visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/qbpt.asp. All applicants must apply via the Queensland Health RMO Campaign Specialist Training Pathway online application available at www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/
Further information on basic training positions can be obtained via email at [email protected] or telephone +61 7 5687 0218.
Anyone interested in a BPT 1 level position (JHO or SHO), should apply via the Queensland Health RMO Campaign. Advanced Trainees
Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital have the following Advanced Training positions available with their appropriate contacts:
Senior Medical Registrar (1 position): [email protected] Cardiology (5 positions): [email protected]
Endocrinology (2 positions): [email protected] Gastroenterology (2 positions): [email protected] General Medicine (4 positions): [email protected] Geriatrics (2 positions)
Haematology (3 positions): [email protected] Infectious Diseases (1 position): [email protected] Nephrology (2 positions): [email protected]
Neurology (2 positions): [email protected]
Oncology (2 positions): [email protected] Palliative Care (2 positions)
Respiratory Medicine (1 position)
Rheumatology (1 position): [email protected]
All applicants must apply via the Queensland Health RMO Campaign Specialist Training Pathway online application available at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/
Gold Coast University Hospital Paediatric Training
Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) is a Level 2 Teaching Hospital that is accredited for 27 months of Basic Paediatric Training as well as for 3 months Paediatric Emergency and 3 months Neonatology. GCUH is the hub for one of the pathways on the Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network with positions for 4 basic trainees each year. GCUH is accredited for advanced paediatric training, including 6 months core community and developmental training. In total there are 27 registrar and SHO positions in GCUH Paediatrics.
Basic Paediatric Trainees
GCUH has registrar and SHO positions for up to 20 Basic Paediatric Trainees at GCUH and includes 3-6 month rotations in: • General Paediatrics
• Paediatric Emergency • Neonatology
• Children’s Critical Care • General Paediatric Relief
Advanced Trainees
GCUH supports advanced paediatric training with 6 month rotations in:
• Community, Developmental and Child Protection Training (2 AT registrar positions) • General Paediatrics at Pindara Private Hospital (1 AT registrar position) • General Paediatrics at GCUH (1 Senior Registrar position) • Neonatology (up to 3 AT registrar positions) • Paediatric Emergency (1 AT registrar position) • Children’s Critical Care (up to 2 AT registrar positions) - currently accredited as a General Paediatric not Acute Medicine rotation
For further information contact Dr Pita Birch, Director of Paediatric Physician Education (DPPE) and GCUH: [email protected]
All applicants must apply via the Queensland Health RMO Campaign Specialist Training Pathway online application available at www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay – Queensland
The Mackay region is located half way between Brisbane and Cairns and boasts vast stretches of beaches, 74 Whitsunday Islands along the Great Barrier Reef, stunning rainforest, accessible gorges and waterfalls. 85,000 people call Mackay home, while more than 160,000 people reside in the broader region. It has warm tropical weather year round making diving, sailing and fishing very popular.
The local people are renowned for their relaxed and friendly natures. The city’s social calendar includes events such as the Festival of Arts, Annual Food Festival, touring international music and entertainment acts, and race meetings. More and more restaurants and cafes are popping up, especially at the popular Mackay Marina.
Paediatric Trainee – Advanced (twelve months)
The position is accredited for rural and developmental – psychosocial training positions.
Experience true rural general paediatrics with a wide range of inpatients filling the 11 bed ward, 8 cot level 2 Special Care Nursery, fantastic outpatient experience and the leading telepaediatric service in Australia, providing direct specialty links to Brisbane, as well as supporting rural sites.
The position is hospital based and gives the advanced trainee the opportunity to work as a junior consultant, supervise junior staff, co-ordinate teaching and be involved in a wide range of clinical activities.
The Community role involves community outpatient clinics, participation in the child protection unit, school visits, outreach clinics as well as general paediatrics at the hospital. The position fulfils the community/ behavioural/developmental mandatory training requirements.
The position is available as a six month or twelve month contract and has 1:6 on call arrangements with 2 residents and 2 interns. You are well supported by six paediatricians.
Teaching opportunities include tutorials, Grand Rounds from Brisbane RCH, paediatric journal club, radiology meetings and hospital Grand Rounds.
Assistance towards relocation costs and accommodation are provided.
All applications should be via the RMO Campaign application website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo. Applications open on 10 June 2015 and close on 8 July 2015.
Mater Hospital Brisbane
Accredited Basic Trainee/ Advanced Trainee/ Chief Medical Registrar Posts
(most available from February 2016)
Mater Health Services (MHS) comprises both public and private hospitals located immediately adjacent to the South Bank parklands in South Brisbane. The Mater Hospital Brisbane (MHB) is a metropolitan tertiary referral centre, Level 3 RACP teaching hospital with strong links to the University of Qld via the onsite Mater Medical School.
Positions are available for:
• Junior medical registrars (basic physician trainees): Rotations in General Medicine, perioperative medicine, and numerous sub-specialties are offered (cardiology, gastro-enterology, haematology, oncology, neurology, ICU as well as holiday relieving terms in other specialties). Mater Hospital Brisbane is opening a new Neurosciences centre which will include a state-of-the-art Stroke Unit as well as an Epilepsy Centre, offering unique opportunity for training for both basic and advanced trainees. We also have the opportunity to rotate trainees to a local Level 1 hospital. A strong teaching and training program is offered at MHB: This includes numerous teaching sessions, a practice written examination, protected time to attend exam courses and several formal practice examinations in preparation for the College clinical exam. The pass rate at the College exam has been well above average for several years.
• Advanced trainees in: General medicine including perioperative medicine, respiratory, endocrinology and obstetric medicine, gastroenterology, haematology, oncology, palliative care, infectious diseases. Subspecialty advance training applications happen through centralised statewide pathways.
• Chief medical registrar: This is a full time position with opportunities for research or further clinical training. Contacts: (via email or through switch +61 7 3163 8111)
Dr Richard O’Driscoll, Senior Registrar | Email: richard.o’[email protected] Dr Nathalie Van Havre, DPE. | Email: [email protected]
Dr Trisha O’Moore-Sullivan, DAT | Email: trisha.o’[email protected]
Prospective Basic Trainees should apply directly to the Mater DPE, and not to the Queensland RMO campaign.
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Brisbane
Basic and Advanced Trainee Positions
The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital is a 163 bed teaching hospital in southern Brisbane with close specialty links to nearby Princess Alexandra Hospital. We are accredited as Level 2 facility for the basic physician training by the Royal Australasian College of physicians.
16 Basic Training and 2 Advanced Training positions are available in General Medicine. Our registrars gain experience in a wide range of general and subspecialty medicine, including Cardiology, Intensive Care, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, and Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. Additional subspecialty services are readily available including Neurology, Rheumatology, Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Psychiatry. Advanced Training in General Medicine may be tailored to include subspecialty experience in the above specialties as well as in acute general medicine. An additional Advanced Training position is offered in Geriatric medicine, including training in rehabilitation, acute stroke, orthogeriatrics and acute geriatric medicine. The Department of Medicine maintains an active clinical training program held 4 days each week, with regular didactic sessions, tutorials, journal clubs and radiology meetings, as well as professional mentorship and support. The Hospital is a University of Queensland teaching hospital and provides a well-equipped library as well as excellent online clinical resources. QEII hospital is part of the Southside Rotation of the Queensland Basic Physician Training Pathway. Basic physician trainee applicant should apply for a Pathway position via the RMO Campaign application. Please refer to the separate advertisement for the Queensland Basic Physician Training Pathway (Adult Medicine).
Contact: Dr Mandeep Mathur, Director of Physician Training | Tel: +61 7 3275 6390 | Fax: +61 7 3275 6450 Email: [email protected]
Contact: Dr Alan Lam, Director of Medicine | Tel: +61 7 3275 6390 | Fax: +61 7 3275 6450 Email: [email protected]
Contact: Dr Amanda Siller, Chair of Medicine | Tel: +61 7 3275 6541 | Fax: +61 7 3275 6436 Email: [email protected]
Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network
Senior House Officers & Registrars – various locations across Queensland
Available from February 2016
Queensland Health oversees the Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network which aims to improve access to training, broaden the clinical experience available to trainees, and increase the capacity for, and quality of, basic paediatric training across Queensland.
The network applies to all registered (or eligible to be registered) first year basic paediatric trainees seeking an appointment in 2016. A limited number of network places for second or third year trainees are available. Successful applicants will be recruited, selected and allocated to one of three hospital-based rotations, which consist of a defined group of metropolitan and regional RACP accredited hospitals, through which selected trainees will rotate to complete the requirements of the College for basic training;
Lady Cilento Children’s
Hospital Rotation Townsville Hospital Rotation Gold Coast University Hospital Rotation • Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital • The Townsville Hospital • Gold Coast University Hospital • Rockhampton Base Hospital • Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital • Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital • Nambour General Hospital • Logan Hospital • Mackay Base Hospital • Redcliffe Hospital • Caboolture Hospital • Cairns Base Hospital • Logan Hospital • Bundaberg Hospital • Toowoomba Hospital • Hervey Bay Hospital • Ipswich Hospital • Redland Hospital
* Townsville Hospital is an RACP-accredited level two training facility and can accommodate network trainees for placements of up to two years duration.
If you are intending to register with the RACP for the first or second year of basic paediatric training in 2016 and want to work in Queensland you should apply to the network via the RMO Campaign application website at
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo
Applications open on 10 June and close on 8 July 2015.
Successful first year applicants will be offered a three year basic training place within one of the rotations, commencing with a 12 month appointment as either a Senior House Officer or Paediatric Registrar. The starting level of appointment will be dependent on the individual’s previous level of experience. Employment contracts will be arranged by the facility where the trainee commences network training. Continuation on the network will be subject to a satisfactory annual performance review. For further information about the application process please refer to the network website http://www.health.qld.gov. au/rmo/pathways/basic-paeds-path.asp
Queensland Basic Physician Training Pathway (Adult Medicine)
Medical Registrars – all Queensland RACP-Accredited hospitals
Available from February 2016
Queensland has a state wide approach to basic physician training. This involves central oversight of recruitment with a local network model of hospital placement and appointment. The Queensland basic physician training pathway (the pathway) provides a defined training path from your second year (BPT2) of basic training and ensures that you have access to quality training placements to fulfil your RACP training requirements. The pathway provides a personalised approach for each trainee’s journey through their second and third years of basic training.
The pathway comprises four hospital-based Rotations: • Far North rotation
• Northside rotation • Southside rotation • Coastal rotation
The pathway provides coordinated educational support for RACP basic trainees in the lead up to the FRACP examinations. As a trainee on the pathway, you will have access to distributed learning opportunities and enhanced educational
experiences across all pathway hospital placements.
If you are a registered basic physician trainee (BPT2 or above) who is seeking a medical registrar position in Queensland in 2016 you should apply for a pathway position via the RMO Campaign application website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ rmo. Applications open on 10 June and close on 8 July 2015.
On the basis of preference and merit selection, successful applicants will be offered a two year basic training pathway within one of the rotations, commencing with a 12 month medical registrar appointment. Employment contracts will be arranged annually by the facility where the trainee commences pathway training. Continuation on the pathway will be subject to a satisfactory annual performance review.
For further information about the application process please refer to the pathway website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/pathways/qbpt.asp
Queensland Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Pathway
Medical Registrars – all Queensland RACP-Accredited hospitals
Available from: February 2016
Queensland has adopted a state wide approach to Palliative Medicine Training. This involves central oversight of recruitment with a local network model of hospital placement and appointment. The Queensland Palliative Medicine Training Pathway provides a defined training path and ensures that you have access to quality training whilst taking into account Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM) training requirements. The Pathway provides a personalised approach for each trainee’s journey and comprises a recommended sequence in training.
Queensland Palliative Medicine Training Pathway Preferred Placement Sequence Year 1 Pathway Term 1
Inpatient Hospital / Hospice (core)
Term 2 Tertiary Hospital Teaching Consultation (core) Year 2 Pathway Term 3
Community Setting (core)
Term 4 Oncology Year 3 Elective Term 5
1 Extra Term (core)
Term 6 Elective The following hospitals and services are accredited for training and contribute to the integrated pathway;
• Gold Coast Hospital • St Vincent’s Brisbane • Greenslopes Private Hospital • Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service • Mater Health Services Brisbane • The Prince Charles Hospital • Metro South Palliative Care • The Townsville Hospital • Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital • Wesley Hospital • Redcliffe Hospital
If you are seeking a Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Registrar position in Queensland in 2016 you should apply via the RMO Campaign application website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/pathways/tp_palliative_med.asp. Applications open on 10 June and close on 8 July 2015.
For specific information on the entry criteria, preparing an application and preference guidance applicants are encouraged to check the Palliative Medicine Pathway website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/pathways/tp_palliative_med.asp prior to lodging an application
On the basis of merit selection and ranking, successful applicants will be offered training placements according to • The approved Palliative Medicine rotation sequence;
• Individual training needs; and
• Trainee preference regarding geographical location of training.
Employment contracts will be arranged annually by the facility where the trainee is placed. Continuation on the Pathway will be subject to a satisfactory performance review.
For further information about the application process please refer to the Palliative Medicine Advanced Training Pathway website http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/pathways/tp_palliative_med.asp
For additional information in relation to Palliative Medicine Advanced Training, email [email protected].
The Townsville Hospital
The Townsville Hospitals (TTH) is a Level 3 University teaching Hospital and a tertiary referral centre with more than 450 beds. It serves a huge geographical area of North Queensland and the Cape including the TSI and Northwest Queensland. With a population of > 250,000 including 60,000+ Indigenous peoples, trainees may expect exposure to the breadth of subspecialties and also the broadest range of pathology: not only acute and chronic medical problems as encountered in any major city, but also tropical diseases, Indigenous Health issues, and pathology seen by our nearest neighbours in PNG and SE Asia.
BPTs at TTH are exempt by RACP from the 3 month rural rotation requirement due to the large rural as well as urban population being served by TTH.
The lifestyle of the region is well suited to outdoor living, with opportunities for boating, scuba diving, fishing and much more. Though Townsville is a growing city with many amenities enjoyed in other State Capitals such as restaurants, theatre, shopping, music, concerts and sporting events, it retains a relaxed and informal atmosphere with absence of any significant commuting time. Townsville is home to the James Cook University with which the TTH has many close ties.
Resident Level (PGY2 / BPT-1): 11 positions
Basic Physician Trainees- all applicants for 1st year BPT training positions (PGY2) should apply through the Queensland Health RMO 2016 Campaign, via Queensland Health website, closing date July 2015.
Medical terms available for those residents enrolling in Physician training include Nephrology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Neurology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Rheumatology, Haematology and Bone marrow Transplant, and Rehabilitation medicine. An internal relieving Term is required.
Medical Registrar/PHO Level (PGY 3+): 29 positions
Commencing in 2012, Queensland is centrally recruiting medical registrars through the Queensland Basic Physician Training Pathway (QBPP). Registered basic physician trainees (BPT-2 or later) seeking a new Medical Registrar position should apply for a Pathway position and indicate their preference of Rotations online at the QBPP website (http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ clinedq/html/qmet_bptp.asp) by following the QBPP applications link. For further information about the application process and closing dates please refer to the QBPP website.
Applicants for Principal House Officer (PHO) positions should apply through the Queensland Health RMO 2016 Campaign, via Queensland Health website, closing date July 2015.
BPT’s have access to terms in General Medicine, Respiratory, Neurology, Medical Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Intensive Care, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology (interventional and electrophysiology), Gastroenterology, Nephrology, and Geriatrics
Night Duty / relieving will be required from all BPT Medical Registrars. There are no 24 hour shifts.
A comprehensive training programme for BPTs aims to provide support in achieving long term development and training goals and also in achieving success at the FRACP examinations.
• Video-conferenced College Lecture Series
• Departmental Clinical meetings, including Grand Rounds, Morbidity & Mortality meetings, and Journal Club and interactive Professorial Meeting.
• Morning Report – daily handover meeting attended by General Physicians, Advanced Trainees, BPTs, interns, and medical students - includes case presentations, hot topics, teaching on the run, etc.
• GELS (Generic Essential Life Support) Course for all registrars who will be appointed to out of hours work and the Medical Emergency Team (MET).
• Tutorial programme for preparation for the FRACP written exam and Trial exam in January.
• Clinical exam training- including tutorials, short and long case practise roster and a clinical trial (mock) exam course leading up to the FRACP Clinical exam. This is often held in conjunction with Cairns Base Hospital.
Advanced Training Positions:
TTH is accredited for Advanced Training in; • General Medicine - 3 positions • Gastroenterology - 2 positions • Geriatrics - 2 positions • Endocrinology - 2 positions • Nephrology - 1 position • Cardiology - 2 positions • Haematology - 2 positions • Medical Oncology - 1 position • Rheumatology - 1 position • Infectious Diseases/Microbiology - 1 position (Clinical), 2 positions (Laboratory) • Rehabilitation Medicine - 2 positions
Advanced training positions are available as 12 month appointments. Some specialties are appointed through State wide networks. Enquiries regarding Advanced Training positions should be made to the Director of each department.
All registrars participate in the teaching of medical students.
TTH provides an environment to foster professional development and maintain work-life balance.
Chief Medical Registrar:
Applications are invited from Advanced Trainees who have an interest in combining clinical, teaching / training, research and administrative duties. The appointment will serve as a bridge to fully independent practise as a Specialist.
The major responsibilities are:
• Day to day management of the basic trainees, human resource management and providing a contact point for registrars with Administration
• Organisation of the basic physician training programme (as detailed above) in conjunction with the DPE • Organisation of the RACP Clinical Examination
Clinical and Research activities in the Specialty specific to the Trainee will take up approximately 50% of their time. The department will work with each individual advanced trainee to customise their program to meet personal training needs.
The Townsville Hospital - Paediatric Training
Registrar Positions for Basic and Advanced Trainees in Paediatrics in 2016
The Townsville Hospital is the largest hospital in North Queensland, and is a paediatric referral centre. It has a tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Paediatric Surgery. It is a teaching hospital for James Cook University’s medical school.
The Townsville Hospital senior staff include 8 Paediatricians, 3 Paediatric Surgeons, 4 Neonatologists and 3 Paediatric Intensive Care Specialists. The Paediatric Service is also supported by, Neurosurgeons, Paediatric Radiology, Child Psychiatry and other surgical subspecialties. Visiting subspecialists from Lady Cilento Children’s hospital conduct outreach clinics in most of the subspecialties (including paediatric respiratory, oncology, rehabilitation, cardiology, metabolic disorders and genetics). The Child Youth Mental Health team includes 4 Psychiatrists.
The beautiful Magnetic Island is only 20 minutes away by ferry. The Townsville Hospital is accredited for
• Level 2 Basic Training in Paediatrics (general paediatric medicine, paediatric emergency medicine, level 3 neonatal intensive care and Developmental and psychosocial Training)
• Core General Paediatric Advanced Training in community/developmental, rural and acute care paediatrics • Non-core training in general paediatrics
• Advanced Training in Neonatology
Paediatric Basic Training Registrar – 12 month positions available
The 12 month Registrar position provides broad general paediatric experience with a particular emphasis on acute paediatrics, infectious diseases and Indigenous health. The trainees will work with RMO staff and co-ordinate day to day assessment and management of paediatric inpatients and outpatients, under the supervision of an Advanced Training Registrar and a Paediatrician. Registrars are encouraged to attend visiting subspecialist clinics, and opportunities for participating in outreach, including Indigenous Health clinics, are available.
The Townsville Hospital is part of State-wide Basic Paediatric Training Network. If you wish to complete 3 years of basic training in Queensland application should be made to the paediatric basic training network: 2 years of basic training in the network is available in Townsville.
Paediatric Advanced Training Registrar – 12 month positions available
The Advanced training roles can include:
• Supervision and management of paediatric inpatients (Rural) • General and Subspecialty clinics • Assessment of referrals from the Emergency Department • Community paediatric clinics • Outreach paediatric clinics to Palm Island, and regional North Queensland • Child Protection, assessment and SCAN involvement with consultant supervision • Developmental assessments, including Autism MDT, school visits • Participation in the Developmental and Psychosocial paediatric training program • Child psychiatry experience • Paediatric Rehabilitation
Specific job components can be tailored to the applicants training requirements and experience. Job sharing will be considered. After hours cover is equivalent to 1:6 weekends.
Neonatology Advanced Training Registrar – 12 months positions available
Accredited for 18 months of advanced training in Neonatology
16 cot Level III NICU, which is expanding to 25 Level III in the near future
4 Neonatologist,1 senior registrar with 4 registrars and 4 neonatal Nurse Practitioners Opportunity for retrievals and research
Contact:
Dr Guan Koh, Director of Neonatology | Email: [email protected] Dr Andrew White, Director of Paediatrics | Email: [email protected] Dr Vana Sabesan, Paediatrician/DPE | Email: [email protected] Dr Yoga Kandasamy, Neonatologist | Email: [email protected]
Health and Wellbeing Service Group, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, PO Box 670, Townsville Qld, 4810 Hospital Tel: +61 7 4433 1111
Contact: Mrs Jessica Valdeter, Executive Support Officer | Tel: +61 7 4433 1446. | Email: [email protected] Further information will be available online: www.health.qld.gov.au (online application)
Toowoomba Hospital
Toowoomba Hospital is a regional centre of health innovation and excellence and provides training opportunities for medical registrars of all levels.
Basic Physician Training
We have 14 positions for Basic Trainees. Usually 7 of these positions will be recruited to and filled by the Queensland Basic Physician Training Pathway (Southside Rotation) for 6 month blocks. The remaining 7 positions are available for direct applicants for 6 - 12 month contracts. Available rotations (3 months each) include General and Acute Medicine, Nights/ Relief, Renal, Cardiology, Geriatrics/Stroke, Palliative Care and Infectious Diseases/Ambulatory Care.
BPTs are expected to cover evening admitting shifts and weekends in line with the unit roster. Positions are well supervised and supported. All consultants are trained RACP examiners. We offer quality teaching and research opportunities through internal audits and the UQ School of Medicine Rural Clinical School.
Advanced Physician Training
We have 6 positions for Advanced Trainees.
One position is a dedicated Oncology Advanced Training position and one in Haematology, recruited separately through the Oncology and Haematology Training networks. These are well structured training positions as part of the regional cancer care centre and are fully accredited. (Contact the Director of Cancer Care Andrea Barber for more details via [email protected]).
We have one accredited General Medicine Advanced Training position. Available rotations would include those listed for Basic Trainees but flexibility exists to tailor positions to the needs of an Advanced Trainee (including project time and experience of acting as a “junior consultant”). This position will be recruited through the Acute and General Medicine Advanced Training network.
We have one STP funded accredited Renal Advanced Training position. This position includes telehealth and regular outreach to Kingaroy Hospital to support their satellite haemodialysis unit and CKD program. (Contact Dr Sree Krishna Venuthurupalli for more details via [email protected]).
We have one STP funded accredited Endocrine Advanced Training position. This position includes inpatient and outpatient consults, general endocrinology, obstetric medicine and diabetes clinics. (Contact Dr Sheila Cook for more details via [email protected]).
We have one accredited Geriatrics Advanced Training position. This position includes inpatient Rehab, GEMS and Orthogeriatrics and outpatient Geriatrics, Dementia, Falls and Stroke clinics. (Contact Dr Nisal Gange for more details via [email protected]).
We also have an affiliated STP funded General Medicine Advanced Training position which is managed by St Andrews Toowoomba Hospital and works across both the public and private settings in Toowoomba. (Contact Dr George Tucker for more details via [email protected]).
Advanced trainees at Toowoomba Hospital are exempt from the nights roster, but do contribute to the evening admitting and weekend rosters. They also assist with organisation of the RACP Clinical examinations held at Toowoomba Hospital every year in July/August.
Contact: Dr Luke Gaffney, Director of Medicine, Toowoomba Hospital | Tel: +61 7 4616 6703 Email: [email protected]
South Australia
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
Basic Training and Advanced Training
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) provides a range of acute and sub-acute health services for people of all ages and has three acute sites: Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital and Repatriation General Hospital.
Flinders Medical Centre is a 566-bed specialist referral public teaching hospital collocated with the Flinders University School of Medicine and the privately owned Flinders Private Hospital.
The hospital is the major referral centre for acute care and emergency services in the southern region of Adelaide. It is one of two major trauma centres in South Australia, providing an around the clock emergency retrieval service to bring people to hospital by road or helicopter. Flinders also provides a number of state-wide services including the SA Liver Transplant Service and the SA Eye Bank. It provides cardiac surgery services to the South East and to the Northern Territory. FMC is also a major referral centre for tertiary perinatal care, including multidisciplinary care of sick pregnant women including trauma. It is the only hospital in SA with the combination of adult and neonatal intensive care.
Noarlunga Hospital consists of an 85-bed public hospital and a 26-bed private hospital and is collocated with a range of primary health care services. The hospital provides medical and surgical services, a satellite dialysis service, and outpatient and Emergency Department services.
Repatriation General Hospital is a 300-bed acute care public hospital specialising in the care of older people and veterans. The hospital provides a range of general medical and surgical services to people living in Adelaide, and offers high quality integrated care from the acute stages through to rehabilitation.
Division of Medicine Cardiac & Critical Care - Positions offered at SALHN: Basic Physician Trainees:
• 60 basic training positions
Basic Physician applications should be submitted online to www.saimet.org.au
Contact:
Joanne Papageorgiou, Regional TMOU Manager | Tel: +61 8 8204 4544 | Email: [email protected] Dr Suchi Grover, Director of Physician Education | Tel: +61 8 8204 5511 | Email: [email protected]
Medicine and Acute Medical Unit
The General Medicine Department within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
(SALHN) offers a number of positions for Advanced Trainees in both General and Acute
Medicine.
SALHN comprises campuses at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC), the Repatriation General Hospital (RGH) and the Noarlunga Health Service (NHS), with Flinders being the major public teaching hospital for the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
FMC is located in the Adelaide foothills approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre. It is only a few kilometres from our beautiful south coast beaches and close to the famous Southern Vales wineries. The Noarlunga Health Service is located 20 minutes further south from Flinders Medical Centre, and the Repatriation General Hospital is situated nearby.
Clinical Practice
Our trainees will practise their medicine in a variety of settings and manage the general medicine units across the southern region. Our patients at FMC are admitted via the Acute Medical Unit where we see both long and short stay patients with complex medical problems, and also care for the medical patients who are discharged from ICCU to the general medicine long stay units.
Teaching Opportunities
We offer very structured teaching opportunities each week a pharmacology journal meeting is held monthly along with a monthly journal club, and we have weekly radiology conference as well as a weekly education lecture series.
Research
Experience in research is not necessary prior to application but successful applicants are encouraged to develop research interests within the areas of expertise of the Department of General Medicine, the State-wide Research Network and Flinders University. We can offer various research and training opportunities in the following; clinical outcomes research, clinical audit, metabolic research, osteoporosis, insulin resistance, rheumatology, and nephrology. We strongly encourage scientific presentations of our registrars’ research at national and international meetings.
Contacts: Dr Stephen Hedger | Email: [email protected] Dr Udul Hewage | Email: [email protected] | Tel: +61 8 8204 6249.
TRAINING DATES
Commencing 1 February 2016 for a period of 12 months
Please forward a detailed CV to Sue Roberts Clinical Coordinator SAHLN General Medicine/Acute Medical Unit Email: [email protected] Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042
Flinders Medical Centre
Cardiology Registrar/Advanced Trainee
Applications are invited for the position of Registrar/Advanced Trainee in Cardiology within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. The post rotates through specific terms at Flinders Medical Centre and associated teaching hospitals. Longer rotations often include terms at Royal Darwin Hospital, which provides unique experience in rural and indigenous cardiology.
Our diverse and progressive department has state of the art facilities for cardiac imaging, coronary and structural intervention and advanced electrophysiology. We are strongly committed to teaching and research and have an international reputation in clinical trials.
The Cardiology Department works closely with our cardiac surgical colleagues to provide high quality services to the people of Southern Adelaide, rural and remote areas of South Australia and to the Northern Territory. More than 3000 patients are admitted to the coronary care unit and cardiac ward each year at FMC alone.
The successful candidate would be appointed for a period of 12-36 months core cardiology training. The Cardiology Department offers a number of post fellowship sub-speciality training programs. In addition, we have strong collaborative links with leading institutions in the UK and USA for potential post fellowship research and training opportunities across several cardiology sub-disciplines.
Commencement: early February 2016
Essential minimum requirements for this position are, 1. MBBS or equivalent
2. Registrable as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of SA 3. FRACP part 1
More information can be found at www.flinderscardiologytraining.com.au
or contact Dr Cameron Bridgman. Department of Cardiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042 or email [email protected]. Online applications via www.sahealthcareers.com.au/
open June 2015.
South Australia - Paediatric Training
Basic and Advanced Trainee Positions are managed by the SA Paediatric Training Network which comprises the following sites, in addition to community paediatric placements;
• Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) - is the tertiary referral centre for paediatric patients from around South Australia. Basic trainee registrar positions are available with rotations through general paediatrics, neonatology and subspecialty paediatrics. Contact - Dr David Baulderstone, DPE, [email protected]
• Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) - The General Paediatric Unit provides in-patient and ambulatory services to southern Adelaide, and provides an excellent environment in which to gain experience in the wide case-mix of paediatrics. There is an active postgraduate education program. Contact - Dr Brian Coppin, DPE, [email protected] The FMC Neonatal unit is one of two tertiary units in SA and is approved to provide advanced training in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine. Contact – Assoc. Prof Peter Marshall [email protected].
• Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH) – Has a general Paediatric Unit and a Special Care Nursery, as well as out-patient care, and provides services to northern Adelaide. A wide range of case experience will be obtained at this expanding general hospital. Contact - Dr Maya Thomas, Consultant Paediatrician and Education Supervisor, maya.thomas@health. sa.gov.au
• MedSTAR Kids - is the Neonatal & Paediatric arm of MedSTAR Emergency Medical Retrieval, South Australia’s state wide retrieval service. MedSTAR offers extensive training in retrieval medicine for both paediatric and neonatal patients including critical care procedural training in simulation and live laboratory environments. Contact Dr Jane Cocks, Clinical Director MedSTAR Kids, [email protected]
• Port Augusta Hospital (PAH) & Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) – Both sites provide experience in rural paediatrics and excellent experience in indigenous patient care under the supervision of on-site paediatricians.
PAH – contact Dr Nigel Stewart, Consultant Paediatrician, [email protected]. ASH – contact Dr David Green, Consultant Paediatrician, [email protected].
The state-wide training program is coordinated for SA by the TMO Unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the Directors of Paediatric Training at WCH, FMC and LMH.
Training rotations for Basic Training will be undertaken across WCH (Level 3), FMC (Level 2), LMH (Level 1), PAH (Level 1), MedSTAR Kids and ASH (Level 1), plus community paediatric placements. The Networks run an active registrar training program including written and clinical exam preparation. Completion of the DCH in basic training is encouraged.
Rotational Advanced Trainee positions are available in General Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Intensive Care, Neonatology, a wide range of medical subspecialty areas, and Community Paediatrics.
Paediatric Fellow positions are also available in Paediatric Medicine (WCH and FMC), Haematology Oncology, Child Protection Service, Paediatric Rehabilitation and Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
Neonatal Fellowship Positions (WCH and FMC) are available at both WCH and FMC. These positions are designed to suit advanced trainees in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine and includes neonatal intensive care, special care and developmental follow up with some exposure to neonatal transport. (Contact Dr Chad Andersen at WCH - [email protected] and Assoc. Prof Peter Marshall at FMC - [email protected]).
MedSTAR Kids Registrar and Fellowship Positions are available for 6 or 12 month direct appointments on application. Please contact Dr Jane Cocks for further details ([email protected]).
HOW TO APPLY
All Paediatric Training positions in South Australia will be advertised via the SA Health Careers Website; http://jobs. sahealthcareers.com.au/jobSearch.asp. Please refer to the specific advertisements for application closing dates over the period May – July 2015.
Positions will be advertised in the following subgroups; • First Year (Entry) Basic Training • Basic Training (Yrs 2, 3+) • Advanced Training (Rotational positions) • Paediatric Fellowship Positions – advertised and applied for individually • Neonatal Fellowship Positions (WCH and FMC) • MedSTAR Kids Registrar and Fellowship Positions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Queries relating to these positions can be forwarded to Ms Stacey McPherson, Manager, TMO Unit, WCH stacey. [email protected], +61 8 8161 8482 or the relevant DPE listed above.
