Training
Training Sites
VIC - Ballarat Health Services
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
1+ |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
12 months |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
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| Date of Next Survey: |
August 08 |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
20 Physicians representing most major
specialities. Strong General Medicine presence in acute and ambulatory
care |
| Units: |
3 General Medicine Units. Possible expansion
to 4 units in 2009 |
IM Demographics
| I.M. Beds: |
60 beds |
| I.M. Inpatient Activity: |
12,000+ per annum, of which 70% is multiday stay |
| I.M. Outpatient Clinics: |
2 General Medical Clinics weekly. Regular clinics
in Oncology/ Gastroenterology/ Cardiology |
| I.M. Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Formal Units in Oncology/ Gastroenterology and
Cardiology/ Aged Care/ Rehabilitation and Palliative Care |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
Formal program for Basic Trainees
- strong based in General Medicine |
| Journal Club: |
Fortnightly. In addition, individual specialty
units conduct their own programs |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly |
| Consult Rounds: |
Daily post call round. Unit ward rounds regularly
during the week |
| Specialty Rotations: |
Possible rotations into Cardiology/ Oncology/
Rehab and Aged Care/ Palliative Care |
| Research: |
Active clinical research program in a range of
specialty areas (generally pharma sponsored) |
| Quality Improvement: |
Active Clinical Practice Improvement program |
Trainee Responsibilities in I.M.
| Coverage Roster: |
Approx 1:6 for General Medicine.
No night roster requirement |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
10-15 inpatients average |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Yes, both undergraduate and BPT program level |
| Research/presentations: |
Available as needed |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
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| Information Technology: |
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| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Grant Phelps, Director of Physician Training
Dr Mark Yates, Clinical Director Internal Medicine
Phone: 03 5320 4322
Email: grantp@bhs.org.au
Hospital / Health Service Website
www.bhs.org.au
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