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VIC - Box Hill Hospital

Notes

Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne – Elderly population

Training Positions

Number of Training Positions: 1-2
Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: 12/12
Date of Most Recent Survey: -
Date of Next Survey: -

Description of Service

Organisation
Staff: 10 Physicians
Units: -
IM Demographics
IM Beds: ± 90
IM Inpatient Activity: ± 20 pats average / range 10-30
IM Outpatient Clinics: Three weekly
IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: All except immunology unit

Formal Training

Lectures: -
Journal Club: In specialty fields; Cardiology, endocrinology and hematology/Oncology
Grand Rounds: Weekly Dept of Med meeting
Consult Rounds: 3 week
Specialty Rotations: As reliever
Research: Clinical if desired
Quality Improvement: 1 presentation / yr

Trainee Responsibilities in IM

Coverage Roster: ± 1 in 5
Workload in Medicine Units: ± 2 h week
Teaching Responsibilities Average 20 patients / unit
Research/presentations: If appropriate

Infrastructure

Library: Adequate
Personal email: Yes
Facilities: MRI/Resident's quarters
Information Technology: Yes
Director Physician Training: Dr Harvey Newnham

Contact

Head of Unit

Prof Hatem Salem
Phone: 03 9895 0349
Fax: 03 9885 0550
Email: hatem.salem@med.monash.edu.au

Hospital / Health Service Website

www.easternhealth.org.au/boxhill/bhh.html

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Awards & Scholarhips

There are currently four IMSANZ awards/scholarships open to Advanced Trainees. See Resources > Awards & Scholarships.