Training
Training SitesQLD - Rockhampton Hospital
Notes
227 bed base hospital on Capricorn coast central Queensland incorporating
University of Queensland Rural Clinical School.
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
1 or 2 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
1 year |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
2000 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
2004 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
1 full-time director; 1 full-time specialist;
3 part-time specialists; 1 visiting medical officers |
| Units: |
4 medical units of 10-12 beds each staffed by consultant,
registrar and resident, In addition cover CCU, HDU, palliative care
and renal units. |
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
40 beds + 5 bed CCU + 2 bed HDU + 12
bed palliative care unit + 16 bed rehabilitation unit |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
each registrar has variably 5-20 patients. Average
10-12 |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
each registrar does 2 clinics per week |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Respiratory medicine
Acute Stroke Unit
Coronary care
Diabetic clinic
Viral liver / HIV clinic
Renal unit with dialysis
Rehabilitation medicine
Palliative care |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
3 times weekly |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly |
| Consult Rounds: |
2 per week; daily informal contact |
| Specialty Rotations: |
Negotiable. Opportunity to learn one or more of
cardiac echo, bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, liver biopsy as well as the
usual general medical procedures. |
| Research: |
Supported as desired |
| Quality Improvement: |
mortality and morbidity meetings; weekly case conferences; |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
1 in 5 after hours evening roster (4.30-8.00pm);
12-hour week-end shifts 1 in 4-5; no night duty (usually) |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
One 24-hour admission on-take per week with one
in 4 week-end on-take
2 ward rounds and 2 OPD sessions per week |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Junior staff/nursing/RMO/students |
| Research/presentations: |
Grand Rounds presentation every 6-8 weeks months
+
Case presentation meeting every 6-8 weeks |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
RMO/Registrars room |
| Information Technology: |
4 computer workstations near RMO’s room,
4 workstations in ward |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Michael Schoemen FRACP
Phone: 07-49206211
Fax: 07-49207003
Email: michael_schoeman@health.qld.gov.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
See the Qld Gov. website for the Rockhampton Hospital profile - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/wwwprofiles/rocky_rocky_hosp.asp
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