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NZ - Taranaki Base Hospital (New Plymouth)

Notes

210 bed secondary care hospital, covering a population of 100,000 . See website for more information: www.tdhb.org.nz

Training Positions

Number of Training Positions: -
Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: 1 year
Date of Most Recent Survey: 2002
Date of Next Survey: -

Description of Service

Organisation
Staff: 8 Physicians, covering most medical sub-specialities and general medicine.
Units: -
IM Demographics
IM Beds: 66 beds (including 3 ICU, 4 CCU and 8 HDU)
IM Inpatient Activity: -
IM Outpatient Clinics: Total of 5 sessions per week of OPD clinics and procedures.
IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: Cardiology
Rheumatology
Gastroenterology
Renal Medicine
Respiratory Medicine

Formal Training

Lectures: -
Journal Club: Weekly
Grand Rounds: 2 per week
Consult Rounds: 3 rounds per week
Specialty Rotations: 3-6 month negotiable. All admissions to general medicine with sub-specialty interest as above.
Research: Involved in multi centre cardiology trials
Quality Improvement: Monthly mortality Meeting

Trainee Responsibilities in IM

Coverage Roster: 1 in 7 weekends.
1 in 7 night shift (2300 – 0800).
On roster shift hours are 0800-1600 and 1600-2300.
Workload in Medicine Units: 24 hour admission per week
1 treadmill session per week
1 Outpatient Clinic per week
Daily ward round
Teaching Responsibilities Yes to junior RMO
Research/presentations: All registrars perform an Audit each year

Infrastructure

Library: Yes
Personal email: Yes and internet access
Facilities: UptoDate on line, Harrison’s on Line
Information Technology: Multiple terminals throughout the hospital
Director Physician Training: Yes (Dr Campbell White)

Contact

Head of Unit

Dr Rajesh Kumar
Phone: 6 753 6139
Fax: 6 753 7721
Email: campbell.white@tdhb.org.nz

Hospital / Health Service Website

www.tdhb.org.nz

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Awards & Scholarhips

There are currently four IMSANZ awards/scholarships open to Advanced Trainees. See Resources > Awards & Scholarships.