Training
Training SitesNZ - 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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