Training
Training Sites
VIC - Central Gippsland Health Service (Sale)
Training Positions
| Number of Training Positions: |
1 |
| Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: |
1 year |
| Date of Most Recent Survey: |
Not yet surveyed |
| Date of Next Survey: |
Accredited until end of 2009 until survey completed |
Description of Service
Organisation
| Staff: |
4 Physicians, 2 BPT Registrats, 2
HMO1 Interns |
| Units: |
General Medicine |
IM Demographics
| I.M. Beds: |
27 Ward Beds, 6 CCU beds |
| I.M. Inpatient Activity: |
Oversight of inpatients, emergency presentations |
| I.M. Outpatient Clinics: |
None, ambulatory care in physician's rooms |
| I.M. Specialty Interests / Special Units: |
Cardiology - stress testing, pacemaker clinic |
Formal Training
| Lectures: |
Weekly |
| Journal Club: |
Weekly |
| Grand Rounds: |
Weekly |
| Consult Rounds: |
Daily as required |
| Specialty Rotations: |
Gastroenterology, Oncology, Geriatrics |
| Research: |
Encouraged |
| Quality Improvement: |
Unit audit, 5 times a year. Hospital m+m, incident
and rca meetings |
Trainee Responsibilities in I.M.
| Coverage Roster: |
One in three nights and weekends on
call in addition to daily responsibilities |
| Workload in Medicine Units: |
Share workload with other junior staff |
| Teaching Responsibilities |
Medical students - regular sessions. Intern and
BPT teaching and supervision |
| Research/presentations: |
Monthly unit presentations at grand rounds |
Infrastructure
| Library: |
Yes |
| Personal email: |
Yes |
| Facilities: |
Well resourced library, ward internet access,
video conferencing facilities |
| Information Technology: |
Yes, fully staffed department |
| Director Physician Training: |
Yes |
Contact
Head of Unit
Dr Rob Ziffer
Phone: 03 5144 4555
Email: 
Hospital / Health Service Website
www.gha.net.au/cghs
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