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Training Sites

VIC - Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health

Training Positions

Number of Training Positions: 2-4
Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: -
Date of Most Recent Survey: -
Date of Next Survey: -

Description of Service

Organisation
Staff: -
Units: 5 General Medical Units
IM Demographics
IM Beds: 81 Gen Med; 50 Subspecialty
IM Inpatient Activity: -
IM Outpatient Clinics: -
IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: Respiratory, Gastro, ID, Nephrology, Oncology, Geriatrics, Neurology, A&E and Endocrinology

Formal Training

Lectures: RACP lectures via satellite unit
Journal Club: Fortnightly
Grand Rounds: Weekly
Consult Rounds: 2-3/ week at least
Specialty Rotations: Cardiology / Geriatrics / Rehab and Palliative Care
Research: In its infancy
Quality Improvement: Yes

Trainee Responsibilities in IM

Coverage Roster: 1 in 5
Workload in Medicine Units: 15 patients per unit; 1 clinic per week; 55 hrs / week
Teaching Responsibilities Undergrad and JHMO
Research/presentations: 2 Major meetings / year

Infrastructure

Library: Yes
Personal email: Yes
Facilities: Available
Information Technology: Yes
Director Physician Training: Yes

Contact

Head of Unit

Dr Rodney Fawcett
Phone: 03 5226 7592
Fax: 03 5226 7306
Email: rodney@barwonhealth.org.au

Hospital / Health Service Website

www.gh.vic.gov.au/

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Awards & Scholarhips

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