Training
Training SitesNZ - Dunedin Hospital
Notes
400 bed University teaching hospital attached to the University of Otago
Medical School. Very well serviced with specialty runs. Gateway to Otago skiing,
tramping (bushwalking) and adventure sports
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
4 (24 on rotation) |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
3 years |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
1999 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
- |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
1 director, 4 full time consultants,
intended to increase. |
| Units: |
4 medical teams with 1 consultant, registrar, house
surgeon, trainee intern and 2-3 4th year students each. |
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
42 beds |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
3400 admissions pa |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
Low priority as inpatient activity overtakes. Rotation
to OP primarily in specialty rotations which are available |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
We take most of the acute Medicine admissions to
this hospital that do not require procedures. Consultant special interests
include Geriatrics, Rheumatology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Palliative
Care, Stroke Medicine, Rehabilitation |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
Approximately 4 hours of formal teaching
per week. Otago runs the RACP Medicine Update sessions for pre exam
trainees |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly, attended by at least three specialty consultants
and all trainees. |
| Grand Rounds: |
Two weekly. Also weekly Radiology session |
| Consult Rounds: |
At least two per week, frequently more |
| Specialty Rotations: |
6 month rotations in Acute Internal Medicine,
Geriatrics, Cardiology, Oncology\Haematology, ICU, Respiratory Medicine,
Rehabilitation, (Leave/Relief positions), Renal Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine - Basic trainees
only.
All services except ED and ICU have outpatients at least weekly. |
| Research: |
Affiliated with the University of Otago, offering
frequent research activities. |
| Quality Improvement: |
Functional and accredited programme. Monthly morbidity
meetings, monthly unit meetings, EBM focus to journal club and Grand
Rounds |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
1 in 6 on call 430-1030, and about
1:12 weekends. Night Duty around 2 weeks per year. |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
1:4 acute intake, but evening call infrequent.
One Clinic per week. |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Training of medical students and junior doctors,
as well as participation in registrar training sessions. |
| Research/presentations: |
Formal presentations in Journal Club and at least
4 Grand Rounds per year |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Excellent Medical School Library attached |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
Study Room with Internet Access, , lockable registrar
rooms, Common Room with SkyTV |
| Information Technology: |
Extensive internet and journal services easily
available, Laptop access on ward rounds, electronic prescribing and
results access, electronic notes and discharges being rolled out |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes (Andrew Bowers: andrewb@healthotago.co.nz) |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Brendon Rae
Phone: +64 3 474 0999
Fax: +643 474 7877
Email: BrendonR@Healthotago.co.nz
Hospital / Health Service Website
none
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Awards & Scholarhips
There are currently four IMSANZ awards/scholarships open to Advanced
Trainees. See Resources > Awards & Scholarships.
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