Training
Training SitesACT - Canberra & Calvary Hospitals
Notes
The Canberra Hospital (TCH) - no general medical unit exists
but opportunities for training in general medicine can be negotiated.
Calvary Hospital - operates a general admitting roster and has a specific
position for an advanced trainee in general medicine.
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
- |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
- |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
- |
| Date of Next Survey: |
- |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
Each subspecialty unit staffed with 1-2 registrars and 1-2RMOs
dependent on inpatient load. |
| Units: |
All subspecialties covered at TCH, 2 general medical units at Calvary
(3-4 consultants per unit).
Both hospitals have inpatient obstetric and psychiatric facilities with
opportunities for liaison. |
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
No general medical beds at TCH, approximately 50 general
medical beds at Calvary |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
250 medical beds across all subspecialties at TCH |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
Dependent on subspecialty unit (1-3) , ambulatory clinics are all
private at Calvary but advanced trainees are invited |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Units at TCH which would definitely consider general medical trainees
include geriatric medicine, clinical pharmacology, respiratory medicine
although any rotation is negotiable.
The advanced trainee at Calvary can develop the position to fit their
own interests- opportunities to learn endoscopy, to participate in
visiting oncology and geriatric medicine services and to be part of
an acute short stay unit. |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
No formal lecture program for advanced trainees. An active
basic training program exists with twice weekly lectures and weekly
practice clinical exams. |
| Journal Club: |
As per Sub-Specialty units. Advanced trainees also participate in
daily morning report/teaching sessions at each hospital |
| Grand Rounds: |
1 week |
| Consult Rounds: |
Dependent on unit. Usually 2-3/week. |
| Specialty Rotations: |
As individually arranged by trainee |
| Research: |
Conducted by all units, most units have specialists with conjoint
appointments at ANU medical school |
| Quality Improvement: |
Hospital wide practice improvement program (CHIP), clinical review
committee and individual unit activities (all units must report involvement) |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
1 in 7 on call TCH, approx 1 in 5 Calvary |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
Average inpatient loads ~15 per registrar, additional ambulatory
responsibilities. Calvary and Geriatric Medicine may be higher at times
~20 inpatients per registrar. |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Med Student, Basic trainees |
| Research/presentations: |
Encouraged and arranged prospectively with supervisor, opportunities
to collaborate with ANU (John Curtin, NCEPH) |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes, well resourced, electronic |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
RMO’s lounge/sleeping quarters |
| Information Technology: |
Intra and internet available, electronic records and discharge summaries |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes at TCH (Dr J M D’Rozario- contact details below) |
Contact
Canberra Hospital:
Dr. M. Ryall (Dept of Geriatric Medicine) or
Dr J M D’Rozario (Director Physician Training)
Ph: 02 6244
2222
Email (Dr Ryall): mary-ann.ryall@act.gov.au
Email (Dr D’Rozario): james.d’rosario@act.gov.au
Calvary Hospital:
Dr. Ken Khoo
Ph: 02 6201 6111
Hospital / Health Service Website
Canberra -
www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au
Calvary - www.calvary.act.gov.au
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