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WA - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Location:

Oerth, WA

Training Positions

Number of Training Positions: 2
Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: 12 months
Date of Most Recent Survey:  
Date of Next Survey:  

Description of Service

Organisation
Staff: Approx 5 FTE Physicians
Units: AAU, 5 "downstream" MU, 1 Rehab unit
IM Demographics
I.M. Beds: 95
I.M. Inpatient Activity: Approx 5000 admissions /year
I.M. Outpatient Clinics: 5 clinics/week plus fortnightly clinic at Graylands psychiatry Hospital
I.M. Specialty Interests / Special Units: Infectious diseases, rheumatology,psychiatry liaison medical clinic
Other Clinics/Programs:
Acute medical assessment or planning unit: Yes
Multidisciplinary chronic disease management clinic or program: No
Multidisciplinary clinic or program that specifically targets patients at high risk of hospital admission (or readmission): No

Formal Training

Lectures: Nil, regular in dept. opportunity for conterence leave / professional leave as per award
Journal Club: monthly
Grand Rounds: Weekly
Consult Rounds:  
Specialty Rotations: N/A
Research: As per training requirements
Quality Improvement: As per training requirements

Trainee Responsibilities in I.M.

Coverage Roster: 24 hour consultant cover, 24 hour junior staff cover.
Workload in Medicine Units: 30 beds AAU, approx 15 beds MUs x 5 and 15 bed rehab unit.
Teaching Responsibilities UWA med students,intern training within dept, contribute to FRACP training within hosp.
Research/presentations: where possible

Infrastructure

Library: Yes
Personal email: Yes
Facilities:  
Information Technology: PC available
Director Physician Training: Yes

Contact

Head of Unit

Dr Tony Morgan
Phone: 08 9346 3172
Email: Charles.Morgan@health.wa.gov.au

Hospital / Health Service Website

www.scgh.health.wa.gov.au

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Awards & Scholarhips

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