Training
Training SitesQLD - Ipswich General Hospital
Notes
310 bed outer metropolitan hospital in SE Qld located 25 km west of Brisbane.
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
8 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
1 year |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
2003 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
2008 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
1 full-time director, 1 locum staff
specialist, 1 part-time staff specialist,1 VMO |
| Units: |
4 medical units of 15-20 beds each staffed by consultant,
registrar and resident |
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
60 plus 5 CCU |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
6000 seps pa |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
4800 seps pa |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Rheumatology
Diabetes
Geriatrics
Obstetric Medicine |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
- |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly videoconference from Princess Alexandra
Hospital |
| Consult Rounds: |
2-3 per week |
| Specialty Rotations: |
All units are general medicine with no separate
subspecialty units. |
| Research: |
Involvement in occasional drug trials |
| Quality Improvement: |
Monthly mortality and morbidity meetings, weekly
case conference, cardiac audit participation |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
Designated evening and night medical
registrars. 1 in 3 or 4, 8 hour weekend shift. |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
One 24 hour admission on-take per week with one
in 4 weekend 24 hour on-take.
2-3 ward rounds and 1-2 OPD sessions per week. |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Yes, to RMOs and students |
| Research/presentations: |
Participation in weekly case presentations. |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
- |
| Facilities: |
Secure registrars room |
| Information Technology: |
3 computer workstations per ward. |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Lisa Ryan
Phone: 07-38101199
Fax: 07-38101592
Email: Lisa_Ryan@health.qld.gov.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
See the Qld Gov. website for the Ipswitch Hospital
profile - www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/westmort_ipsw_hosp.asp
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