Training
Training Sites
NSW - Calvary Mater Hospital (Newcastle)
Notes:
The Calvary Mater Hospital is owned by the Little Company of Mary Health
Care and has a services agreement with Hunter
New England Health Service.
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
2 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
12 months |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
2004 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
2009 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
4.5 FTE's Staff Specialists; 2 VMOs;
1 Clinical Academic |
| Units: |
6 General Medicine Units, Haematology; Oncology,
Palliative Care, Clinical Toxicology; Addiction Medicine and Cardiology |
IM Demographics
| I.M. Beds: |
77 General Medicine, 30 Oncology,
16 Haematology and 24 Palliative Care |
| I.M. Inpatient Activity: |
3,500 separations per year |
| I.M. Outpatient Clinics: |
6 per week |
| I.M. Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
All General Physicians also have Subspecialty
accreditation: Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious
Diseases and Immunology |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
2 per week |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly |
| Consult Rounds: |
2-3 times per week |
| Specialty Rotations: |
As above plus Rural and Remote |
| Research: |
Clinical trials and audits |
| Quality Improvement: |
All units have regular activities and monthly
M&M meetings |
Trainee Responsibilities in I.M.
| Coverage Roster: |
Once per week |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
10-15 patients |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Bedside and weekly |
| Research/presentations: |
At least one Grand Rounds presentation per year
and one other at an accredited meeting |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
Personal PC |
| Information Technology: |
As above with access to Medline, Ciap and Up to
Date |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Assoc Prof Aidan Foy
Director, General Internal Medicine
Phone: 02 4921 1269
Fax: 02 4921 1870
Email: Aidan.Foy@mater.health.nsw.gov.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
www.mater.net.au
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