Training
Training Sites
QLD - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (Brisbane)
Notes
161 bed community teaching hospital in southern Brisbane, 15 minutes
from CBD, near Griffith University and ANZ stadium
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
1 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
12 months |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
2005 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
2010 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
Full-time director (General Physician);
full-time specialist (general and respiratory medicne); full-time
Intensivist, full-time Cardiologist from Jan 09; full-time Geriatrician.
2 visiting General Physicians and 2 visiting Geriatricians. Visiting
specialists in Infectious Diseases, Eendocrinology, Gastroenterology,
Rheumatology, Neurology, alcohol and drug treatment. |
| Units: |
|
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
45 (up to 60) General Medicine, 28
Geriatric |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
190 admissions/month in General Medicine |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
Weekly schedule of 4 General Medicine OPD sessions,
as well as Geriatrics, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious
Diseases, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Endocrinology and Rheumatology |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
General Medicine, Geriatrics and Rehabilitation,
ICU, Cardiology (from Jan 09), Respiratory Medicine (from Jan 09) |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
Formal training sessions held 4 days
each week at lunchtime, including a Radiology meeting, Cardiology/Endocrinoloy
meeting, General Medicine and other subspecialties and journal club. |
| Journal Club: |
Held once or twice a month |
| Grand Rounds: |
Multidisciplinary grand rounds held forthnightly |
| Consult Rounds: |
Perioperative consults offered as a term |
| Specialty Rotations: |
Geriatrics and ICU currently. Cardio and Respiratory
Medicine from Jan 09.
|
| Research: |
Clinical research opportunities supported |
| Quality Improvement: |
Quality improvement opportunities suported |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
Weekend day shift every 3 weeks |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
15-25 inpatients |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Medical sutdents year 3. Junior doctor training.
Shared roster for teaching meetings |
| Research/presentations: |
Opportunities supported |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
Well supported library onsite |
| Information Technology: |
Computerised pathology and radiology results.
UptoDate and many other online resources, personal email and internet
access |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Judy Flores, MD FRACP
Director of Medicine and Directory of Physician Training
Phone: 07-3275 6390
Email: judy_flores@health.qld.gov.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
See the Qld Gov. website for the hospital profile - www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/qeii_qeii_hosp.asp
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