Training
Training Sites
TAS - Royal Hobart Hospital
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
Up to 4 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
2 years of advanced training can be taken at our
hospital |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
2005 |
| Date of Next Survey: |
2010 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
5 General Medicine Units and significant
scope for rotations to other specialities |
| Units: |
Each year, the specialties we offer for advanced
trainees in General Medicine are different. Please do not hesitate
to contact us to discuss options. |
IM Demographics
| IM Beds: |
120 |
| IM Inpatient Activity: |
12 admissions weekdays, 8 weekend days. Inpatients
per unit - approx 15 |
| IM Outpatient Clinics: |
Weekly |
| IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Respiratory, Endo, Renal, Geriatrics and Rheumatology
Please contact us for more details. |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
Nil specific for advanced training
in GM |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly |
| Consult Rounds: |
Daily or as required |
| Specialty Rotations: |
Varies from year to year - we have had Geriatrics,
Oncology, Renal Medicine, Infectious Diseases of recent times. |
| Research: |
Opportunities available for interested trainees. |
| Quality Improvement: |
A number of audit activities are on-going. |
Trainee Responsibilities in IM
| Coverage Roster: |
If working in General Internal Medicine
- on in 10 first on-call if senior registrar, one in five if a junior
registrar. |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
12 new admissions on on-take day, usual unit
load 8-20 patients. |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Undergraduate and Post-graduate (BPTs) |
| Research/presentations: |
Grand Round presentation. Research - as interested. |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
Staff gym, video lectures, access to Professional
Development funding. |
| Information Technology: |
Own desk with personal computer and access to
projector/fax/scanning/copying/admin support in our office |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Dr Nicole Hancock
Phone: 03 6222 7022
Email: nicole.hancock@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
Hobart Hospital website - www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/agency/rhh
Medical Careers in Tas - www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/jobsandcareers/doctors
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