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Medical vocational training pathways
Network hospitals
The following Queensland hospitals are accredited for advanced training in general medicine and participate
in the Queensland general medicine advanced training network model.
Further information relating to each individual site including contact details for general medicine advanced
training enquiries is available by clicking on the hospital name:
Caboolture Hospital ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Cairns Hospital ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Gold Coast Health – Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital (as part of the Gold
Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network) ..................................................................................................... 5
Greenslopes Private Hospital.......................................................................................................................... 7
Ipswich Hospital .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Logan Hospital ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Mackay Base Hospital .................................................................................................................................. 11
Mater Hospital Brisbane ................................................................................................................................ 12
Princess Alexandra Hospital ......................................................................................................................... 13
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital .................................................................................................... 14
Redcliffe Hospital .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Redland Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network) ........................................ 18
Rockhampton Hospital .................................................................................................................................. 19
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital ......................................................................................................... 20
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (incorporating Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour
General Hospital and Gympie Hospital) ........................................................................................................ 21
The Prince Charles Hospital ......................................................................................................................... 23
Toowoomba Hospital .................................................................................................................................... 24
Townsville Hospital ....................................................................................................................................... 26
* Denotes rotations that can be guaranteed every year; other rotations listed may be available on a
year by year basis.
Version date: 12 June 2017
Queensland general medicine advanced training network
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Caboolture Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
RACP accreditation Maximum of 12 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
Endocrinology and diabetes
Gastroenterology (2 clinics per week and inpatient gastro consults)
General medicine
Geriatric medicine
Hepatology clinic (once per fortnight)
Rheumatology (outpatients–2 clinics per week)
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Caboolture Hospital is a general hospital with a core clinical activity being general medicine. It
is a busy general medicine facility with ca. 70 inpatients on a day-to-day basis with a very
active specialist outpatients department. There are five general medical teams and one
cardiology team. The catchment area is ca. 170,000 people in various age groups (from 16 to
over 100 years of age). The hospital is affiliated to UQ Medical School and has a number of
medical students on each rotation. The department of medicine organises FRACP exams
every August, and is very active in the training of its trainees. Currently there are two
advanced trainees in general medicine.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/caboolture/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Mukhlesur Rahman, Physician and DPE
(07) 5433 8272
Mukhlesur.Rahman@health.qld.gov.au
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Cairns Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
Cairns Hospital has a robust general medical model with a newly established fully operational
Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). MAU is run by the general medicine department. General
medicine is also responsible for the majority of acute admissions. Only those patients
requiring substantial subspecialist care are looked after by the specialty units.
General Medicine is staffed with 11 consultants, 1 Senior Medical Registrar, 4 Advanced
Trainee registrars, 11 Basic Trainee Registrars, 8 RMOs and 5 Interns
RACP accreditation Accredited category rotations
6 months core general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
non core training
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Core General Medicine
General Medicine inpatient*
Medical Education
Outreach General Medicine*
Group A
Coronary Care Unit*
Intensive Care Unit*
Medical Assessment Unit*
Acute Stroke Unit*
Group B
Cardiology*
Gastroenterology *
Haematology*
Oncology*
Palliative care*
Group B (contd.)
Infectious diseases
Hospital in the home
Neurology*
Nephrology*
Respiratory medicine*
Geriatric medicine*
Obstetric Medicine*
Group C
Endocrinology*
Rehabilitation*
Rheumatology and immunology
Procedural training
Echocardiography
Endoscopy
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Positioned in tropical northern Australia, Cairns Hospital provides a unique opportunity in
General Medicine training. With a catchment area stretching north to Papua New Guinea,
trainees will gain experience in rural and remote medicine and Indigenous health.
The general medicine unit provides a friendly and supportive environment for trainees,
encouraging them to develop skills including procedural training, particularly preparing
physicians for regional practice.
The hospital is positioned overlooking the Great Barrier Reef and a short drive to tropical
rainforest which facilitates an optimum work-life balance.
The senior registrar post also offers excellent opportunities for a third year or post fellowship
trainee to advance their clinical skills with a tailored program.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/default.asp
Hospital contact Dr Peter Boyd, Director of Medicine
Peter.Boyd@health.qld.gov.au (Tel: 0407-623 922)
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/default.aspmailto:Peter.Boyd@health.qld.gov.au
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or
Dr Nirjhar Nandi, Director of General Medicine
Nirjhar.Nandi@health.qld.gov.au (Tel: (07) 4226 6653)
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Gold Coast Health – Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network)
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services, and some community based chronic disease clinics
General medicine is responsible for the majority of acute admissions across both hospitals in
the health service, runs a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at both sites as well as having
inpatient beds.
Hospital-based outpatient clinics are run for both rapid access review need and ongoing long
term follow-up.
At Redland Hospital, there are multiple inpatient medical teams along with a geriatric service.
There is VMO cover for subspecialties. Outpatient clinics along with Hospital in the Home are
part of daily practice.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training plus 12 months at Redland Hospital
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Community Integrated Care*
Gastroenterology
General medicine*
Geriatrics*
Haematology
Intensive care*
Medical Assessment Unit* (MAU)
Oncology*
Palliative care
Respiratory*
Redland Hospital General Medicine*
Redland Hospital Geriatrics*
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has developed a large general medicine
department that cares for the majority of inpatients within the division of medicine. The
department is responsible for 132 beds and is staffed by 16 staff specialists, 2 advanced
trainees, 8 basic trainees, 8 interns as well as teams of dedicated basic trainees and
residents for each of the MAUs. Responsible for almost all acute medical admissions through
two fully equipped Medical Assessment Units, there is lots of exposure to acute medicine as
well as the opportunity to continue care in inpatient wards.
The outpatient service is well developed and currently growing within community based
chronic disease management. There is considerable emphasis within the health service on
developing integrated care models across the region.
Development of an organised perioperative service is under consideration.
GCHHS is a tertiary centre with a range of medical subspecialties which are at the forefront of
contemporary practice. General Medicine advanced trainees will rotate to these
subspecialties filling agreed advanced trainee level positions. Also to enable more core
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general medicine exposure, trainees are rotated to Redland Hospital.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/goldcoasthealth/default.asp
Hospital contact Dr Nick Buckmaster, Director of Medicine (Tel: (07) 5687 0181)
Nick.Buckmaster@health.qld.gov.au
or
Dr Siddharth Sharma, Senior Staff Specialist, Medicine (Tel: (07) 5687 7664)
Siddharth.Sharma@health.qld.gov.au
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Greenslopes Private Hospital
Public/private Private
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services including a 24 hour Emergency Centre
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Allergy/immunology*
Endocrinology*
Gastroenterology*
General medicine*
Geriatric/rehab*
Haematology*
Nephrology*
Pain/rehabilitation medicine*
Palliative care*
Respiratory*
Rheumatology/immunology*
Only two general medicine positions recruited to directly by Greenslopes Private Hospital
Service benefits
(drawcard)
World class private tertiary teaching hospital, advanced clinical teaching and subspecialties
Level 3 tertiary teaching hospital – 677 beds
Director of Clinical Training, Director of Physician Education
1200 plus Visiting Medical Specialists
Sim Lab, conference facilities, library and University of Queensland clinical school onsite
Hospital web link http://www.greenslopesprivate.com.au/
Hospital contact Dr Daryl Hewson, Director of Medicine
(07) 3394 7111
Daryl.hewson@gmail.com
Claire Carsley, Assistant Director of Clinical Services
(07) 3394 7226
carsleyc@ramsayhealth.com.au
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Ipswich Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
Early discharge programme and HITH
General medicine
Intensive care
Infectious diseases
Palliative care
Rehabilitation
Respiratory
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Ipswich Hospital is a major acute hospital with 341 beds and situated 40 kilometres west of
Brisbane. The hospital offers services in all major health specialties along with a full range of
allied health services.
Ipswich Hospital has a major teaching role, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate
clinical education and training.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/westmoreton/ipswich-hosp.asp
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Helen Robinson, Acting Deputy Director of Medicine
0459-482 681
Helen.Robinson@health.qld.gov.au
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Logan Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services – general medicine, cardiology, nephrology,
gastroenterology, respiratory, endocrinology, geriatrics/rehabilitation and palliative care
Infectious diseases and orthogeriatric/perioperative medicine are consultative services.
Neurology and haematology services are outpatient-based. Neurology also provides inpatient
consultation.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 12 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
Endocrinology*
Gastroenterology
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine/stroke
Intensive care
Infectious diseases*
Medical Assessment and Planning Unit (MAPU)*
Nephrology
Orthogeriatrics/perioperative medicine*
Palliative care
Rehabilitation
Respiratory
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Logan Hospital is a large hospital in Metro South Hospital and Health Service (HHS). It
provides true general medical experience for trainees with a wide spectrum of medical
conditions. It has 127 beds in the department and general medicine forms the core structure
in the division. Cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology, respiratory and geriatric teams
provide strong support to general medicine. While some subspecialties have their own
advanced trainees, general medical advanced trainees and basic physician trainees have the
opportunity to rotate to subspecialties and ICU. The new rehabilitation unit, MAPU,
orthogeriatric and perioperative services have started in 2014 and early 2015. The hospital is
affiliated to Griffith University. There is opportunity to be involved with research and teaching.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/logan/
http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/loganb/
Hospital contact Phone: (07) 3299 8952
Dr Brian Wood, Division Director Medicine and Emergency Services
Brian.Wood@health.qld.gov.au
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/logan/http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/loganb/mailto:Brian.Wood@health.qld.gov.au
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Dr David Roberts, Senior Staff Specialist (Endocrinology & Internal Medicine)
David.Roberts@health.qld.gov.au
Dr Alex Lau, Staff Specialist General Medicine/Recruitment
Alex.Lau@health.qld.gov.au
Dr Richard Baer, Staff Specialist and DPE
Richard.Baer@health.qld.gov.au
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Mackay Base Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
General and acute medicine/stroke unit
RACP accreditation Maximum of 12 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A (cardiology)
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
General medicine*
General medicine teams with interests in respiratory, endocrinology, infectious disease,
oncology, nephrology, rehabilitation medicine
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Good general medicine spectrum with a variety of conditions, with excellent opportunities and
possibilities to manage these cases first-hand, with opportunities for small procedures.
Mackay Base Hospital has a 44-bed general medicine unit, including a 4-bed acute stroke
unit, 14-bed rehabilitation unit, 6 oncology chairs, 11 dialysis chairs and a peritoneal dialysis
unit. There is an 8-bed cardiac care unit and an interventional catheter lab is now operational.
There are 10 physicians with specialist interests and 3 cardiologists on staff, as well as
advanced trainee positions in general medicine and cardiology.
Hospital web link www.health.qld.gov.au/mackay
www.facebook.com/mackayhhs
www.twitter.com/mackayhhs
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Belinda Weich, Senior Staff Physician and DPE
(07) 4885 7941
Belinda.Weich@health.qld.gov.au
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Mater Hospital Brisbane
Public/private Publically funded not-for-profit organisation:
with right of private practice for consultants
with Visiting Medical Officer and Staff Consultant led services
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient, outpatient and consultation-liaison services
RACP accreditation Maximum of 6 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months perioperative medicine – inpatient, outpatient (Group B)
6 months renal medicine (Group B)
6 months outpatient perioperative medicine/subspecialty clinics (Group C or non-core)
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Chief medical registrar
General and acute care medicine
Perioperative medicine including Telehealth
Nephrology
2 general medicine positions:
perioperative medicine including inpatient and outpatients including telehealth
outpatients both perioperative and other subspecialties including endocrinology,
rheumatology and gastroenterology
potential for general medicine rotation
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Mater Hospitals offer compassionate service to the sick and needy, promote a holistic
approach to healthcare in response to changing community needs and foster high standards
in health-related education and research. Mater Health Services provides excellent training
opportunities in a friendly 150-bed multi-disciplinary team healthcare setting. A
comprehensive education program is provided for all Mater Health Services registrars. There
is a strong emphasis on participation in research and training in close association with the
Mater Research organisation and the University of Queensland Medical School. Advanced
trainees are also able to access unique salary sacrifice packages that currently include an
entertainment Visa debit card, on-site childcare and a range of other benefits.
Hospital web link http://www.mater.org.au/Home/Hospitals/Mater-Adult-Hospital
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Narelle Fagermo, Director of Internal & Perioperative Medicine, and DPE
(07) 3163 1565
narelle.fagermo@mater.org.au
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services in general and acute medicine, perioperative medicine,
acute stroke medicine, clinical pharmacology, and clinical epidemiology
5200 admission pa and 12 outpatient clinics per week.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training (12 months in general medicine and 12 months in
subspecialty rotations)
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Acute medical assessment unit*
Acute stroke unit*
Cardiology
Chief medical registrar (Group C)
Chronic disease management (Group C)
Endocrinology
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine
Intensive care
Infectious diseases
Nephrology
Palliative care
Perioperative medicine*
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Well-established premier general medicine department in a major tertiary hospital with
national profile in evidence-based, cost-conscious, and efficient delivery of general medicine
services, clinical research and education, and innovative models of care, including outreach
services to general practitioners and residential aged care facilities. In addition to general
medicine services, the department comprises a perioperative medicine service led by a full
time consultant, 30-bed medical assessment and planning unit with a full-time director, acute
stroke unit supervised by a full-time consultant, and clinical pharmacology unit with full-time
director. Affiliated services co-located with general medicine include clinical toxicology,
hospital in the home, and palliative care. The department has a total of 100 general medicine
beds within 8 general medicine units. The integrated service is staffed with 10 general
physicians and 8 advanced trainees.
There is a broad spectrum of patient casemix and a well-developed CPD program with
journal club, evidence-based topics reviews, lecture series, grand rounds, case-based
discussions, quality and safety audits. Research opportunities abound in a unit with a high
output of trainee-authored publications.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
A/Prof Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
(07) 3176 7355
Ian.Scott@health.qld.gov.au
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
RACP accreditation Maximum of 12 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Chief Medical Officer
General medicine
Group A
Acute medicine
Intensive care*
Group B
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology*
Geriatric Consultative Service*
Rehabilitation & Stroke Unit*
Service benefits
(drawcard)
QEII Hospital is part of Metro South Hospital and Health Service conveniently located in
Coopers Plains in suburban Brisbane. The hospital has 217 beds.
Under the Department of Medicine there are 5 general medical units. Medical Unit 5 also
provides Hospital-in-the-Home service.
Being small means the whole department works very closely together with 9 consultants and
18 registrars. The consultants are friendly and approachable.
The advanced trainee in general medicine has ample opportunity in managing
undifferentiated acute medical patients under direct but appropriate supervision. The
emphasis is to allow the trainee to have a pre-consultant experience with a high degree of
autonomy in patient management while being supported by senior staff to ensure quality care
is delivered. As a frontline worker the advanced trainee is encouraged to provide feedback to
facilitate smooth running of the department and such comments are always highly valued.
The role of Chief Medical Officer provides medical administrative exposure which is often an
essential component as one progresses in the senior physician category in a public
institution.
Apart from general medical services, QEII also provides focused, high quality subspecialty
services. There is non-interventional cardiology on-site. Other services include a state-of-the-
art gastroenterology endoscopy suite, full inpatient palliative care service, 5-bed ICU and a
rehabilitation/GARS unit incorporating stroke unit capable of acute lysis. We also work
closely with the emergency department with daily physician ward round on ED. Bariatric and
breast surgeries are performed at QEII. The Hospital-in-the-home service explores novel
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approaches managing medical and post-operative surgical patients.
QEII is affiliated with both University of Queensland and Griffith University Medical Schools.
The advanced trainee has lots of teaching opportunities with medical students as well as
guiding basic trainees preparing for the FRACP exam. QEII is a level 2 teaching hospital
hosting the RACP clinical exam annually.
QEII Hospital is earmarked for expansion in the regional future development plan especially
in the area of General Medicine.
Practising general medicine should be fun, enjoyable and satisfying. QEII can train you in
general medicine in a friendly, non-threatening environment so that you can enjoy practising
this dynamic and meaningful specialty.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qeii/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Alan Lam, Director of Medicine
Dr Mandeep Mathur, Director of Physician Education
(07) 3182 6111
Alan.Lam@health.qld.gov.au
Mandeep.Mathur@health.qld.gov.au
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Redcliffe Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services, Hospital in the Home (HITH)
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Acute stroke unit*
Chief medical registrar
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine and rehabilitation
Intensive care*
Infectious diseases* (Hospital in the Home and hospital consults)
Medical oncology*
Palliative care
Consultation liaison and outpatient rotations:
Cardiology (1 clinic per week)
Endocrinology (2 clinics per week)
Gastroenterology (2 clinics per week)
General medicine
Geriatric and memory clinic (1 clinic per week)
Nephrology (1 clinic per week)
Neurology (1 clinic per week)
Perioperative medicine and orthogeriatric medicine services
Respiratory medicine (1 clinic per week)
Rheumatology (3 clinics per week)
Procedural training:
Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Redcliffe Hospital is a 250 bed non-metropolitan hospital about 40km north of Brisbane CBD.
We have close ties to the two major tertiary referral centres at the Royal Brisbane and
Women’s Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. The hospital’s close proximity to
Brisbane and its northern suburbs will also suit some trainees’ lifestyle and family
commitments.
Redcliffe Hospital offers trainees experience in a wide variety of acute and undifferentiated
general medicine. Trainees will be exposed to the continuity of acute care medicine through
the emergency department, intensive care, acute inpatient care, rehabilitation and ambulatory
care.
The hospital offers service in many medical subspecialties. Inpatient subspecialty services
include medical oncology, palliative care, acute stroke, neurology, gastroenterology, geriatric
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medicine, rehabilitation and infectious diseases. Ambulatory or consultative services include
cardiology, thoracic medicine, endocrinology, nephrology (with on-site haemodialysis unit),
neurology and rheumatology. The hospital is serviced with on-site medical imaging including
interventional radiology, CT and MRI imaging. The availability of these specialty services
allows trainees to experience the whole continuum of patient management within the hospital.
Redcliffe Hospital will support the trainee’s educational needs. The small-hospital
environment promotes a close working and learning relationship with a trainee’s supervisors
and consultants. There is a modern educational centre which hosts regular in-hospital and
videoconference educational sessions. The hospital is part of the University of Queensland
Northside School of Medicine. There is a medical research unit that can support trainees’
research needs. Professional qualities development is supported through local workshops,
mentoring and teaching activities. The hospital is part of the Northside Rotation of hospitals
for the Queensland Basic Physician Training Network and it participates in the FRACP clinical
examination each year.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/redcliffe/default.asp
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Christopher Tan, Consultant General Physician and DPE
(07) 3883 7153
Christopher.Tan@health.qld.gov.au
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Redland Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network)
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
Inpatient general medicine provides the core work of Redland Hospital including a high
dependency unit including access to NIV, acute stroke unit. General physicians with training
in endocrinology, respiratory medicine and clinical pharmacology are currently on staff.
Inpatient cardiology and palliative care and consultation geriatrics
Outpatient services are provided in most medical specialties through visiting physicians.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training pending assessment of application for approval of
training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Acute medicine unit*
Acute stroke unit*
Geriatrics
General medicine*
Other specialties are available by either dual training (respiratory, endocrinology, clinical
pharmacology) or visiting (ID, respiratory, renal, etc.).
Advanced trainees would be able to have exposure to any of these if wished but a full
specialty term would not be available.
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Redland Hospital is an outer metropolitan hospital situated in the south-east of Brisbane. The
hospital has a strong general medicine department and sees a large number of
undifferentiated presentations. Exposure to aspects of general medicine from acute
admissions, high dependency care, rehabilitation and ambulatory care is available. It is well-
supported by Logan Hospital, with the department having a strong link to the Logan ICU, as
well as the Princess Alexandra Hospital and QEII Hospital.
A high-functioning allied health and chronic disease team support the department. The
department also has a strong commitment to integration with palliative care and geriatric
medicine with a consultation rehabilitation service on-site. General physicians with training in
respiratory medicine, endocrinology and clinical pharmacology provide opportunities for
broadening of exposure in training.
Consultation and outpatient subspecialty services are available in most medical
subspecialties.
Redland City is located by the bay with a lifestyle that is relaxed and may suit some trainees’
family commitments. Trainees at Redland Hospital are well supported and contribute to the
positive working environment that exists.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/redland-wynnum/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Joel Iedema, Director of Medicine
(07) 3488 3279
Joel.Iedema@health.qld.gov.au
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Rockhampton Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
The department of medicine also provides a consultative service to other departments e.g.
surgery.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 12 months of core training (6 months of Group B or C rotation and 6 months
core-subspecialty rotation)
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology*
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine
Medical oncology/haematology/palliative care*
Nephrology*
Rehabilitation medicine
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Rockhampton Hospital is a 200-bed regional hub hospital for Central Queensland. A 6-storey
new hospital building accommodates Cancer Care Service, Subacute Geriatric Evaluation
Unit, General Medicine and Radiation Oncology.
There is a strong emphasis on teaching with a UQ Rural Clinical School on campus.
The hospital has 48,000 presentations to the emergency department per year and is the main
referral hospital for Central Queensland – a population of about 250,000. Consequently there
is a great variety of clinical presentations.
Regional hospitals are presented with many challenges. This facilitates the advanced trainee
(AT) to develop sound clinical judgement and resourcefulness in a supportive environment.
An AT is encouraged to take on a leadership role particularly with the basic physician trainees
and junior medical staff. The level of ‘supervised autonomy’ increases with experience and
proven competence e.g. acting as a senior registrar/junior consultant in the final year of
advanced training.
Rocky is truly regional. Where else does the main northern rail line run down a main street
and where else has a rodeo in a pub? The Keppel Islands are visible from the hospital;
Blackdown Tableland NP, Carnarvon George NP and the gemfields a short drive away. If you
really need to go to Brisbane it is a 50-minute flight away.
Hospital web link www.cq.health.qld.gov.au
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Zaw Thet, Director of Physician Education
(07) 4920 6227 (Vicki Fitzgerald)
Vicki.Fitzgerald@health.qld.gov.au
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Network hospitals - 20 -
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient, outpatient and consultation liaison services and Hospital in the Home
Approximately 5000 emergency admissions per year and supervision of 10 outpatient clinics
per week
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Acute medical unit*
Cardiology
Chief medical registrar
Clinical immunology
Clinical pharmacology
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine
Hospital in the Home
Intensive care
Medical oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetric medicine
Palliative care
Perioperative medicine*
Respiratory medicine
Senior Advanced Trainee in general medicine (suit final year advanced trainee)*
Service benefits
(drawcard)
tertiary teaching hospital (approximately 1000 beds)
well-supervised general medical department, with the majority of inpatient medical
admissions coming under general medicine, rather than subspecialty units – excellent
case-mix
exposure to a wide range of clinical conditions
medical student teaching and research opportunities
excellent hospital and department-wide education includes Grand Rounds, journal clubs,
case-based discussions, internal medicine education session, clinical audit, other
subspecialty meetings
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/services/internal_med.asp
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Drs Caroline Summers & Charles Denaro, Senior Staff Specialists
(07) 3646 7678
Caroline.Summers@health.qld.gov.au; c.denaro@uq.edu.au
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Network hospitals - 21 -
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (incorporating Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital and Gympie Hospital)
Public/private Public with right of private practice for consultants
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient, outpatient and community liaison services
General medicine has a well-staffed medical acute care team, responsible for a significant
amount of acute medical admissions. Both rapid access outpatient clinics and longer term
follow-up clinics are offered.
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
● 6 months general medicine
● 6 months Group A
● 6 months Group B
● 6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
Chief medical registrar
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
General medicine
Geriatric medicine/stroke
Haematology
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Intensive care
Medical acute care*
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetric medicine
Oncology
Orthogeriatrics
Palliative medicine
Perioperative medicine
Respiratory
Service benefits
(drawcard)
The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) offers significant flexibility to tailor
an advanced trainee position which will cater for each individual trainee’s needs whilst
meeting service requirements. Advanced trainees do not work night shifts and for appropriate
trainees the hospital can offer a “junior consultant” role in the Medical Assessment and
Planning Unit. The hospital provides service in all of the major medical subspecialties thus
ensuring excellent exposure for trainees to a diverse range of medicine. The general
medicine department has significantly increased its senior staffing in preparation for the
opening of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) in March 2017.
SCUH is affiliated with the University of Queensland and has a School of Medicine on
campus. There is a dedicated, multi-faceted teaching program for trainees at all levels.
Network hospitals - 22 -
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/sunshinecoast/
Hospital contact Name:
Email:
Dr Arif Manji, Director of General Medicine or Dr Elise Gilbertson, Staff Specialist
Arif.Manji@health.qld.gov.au or Elise.Gilbertson@health.qld.gov.au
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Network hospitals - 23 -
The Prince Charles Hospital
Public/private Public with right of private practice for consultants
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient, outpatient and community liaison services
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
(Prince Charles Hospital and rural and remote hospitals and community health centres
throughout Queensland: 6 months of core training)
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology*
Chief medical registrar* (includes rheumatology clinics and haematology clinics and consults)
Endocrinology*
General medicine*
Geriatric medicine*
Haematology/Oncology*
Intensive care (by arrangement only. Please note that this rotation involves mandatory ICU
nights)
Neurology (including acute stroke)*
Palliative care
Perioperative medicine (Orthogeriatrics)*
Respiratory*
Rheumatology
Other subspecialty exposures include infectious disease and gastroenterology linked to
general medical units. There is a visiting nephrology service.
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Quaternary centre for cardio-respiratory treatment, teaching and research
Transplant services for cardiac and respiratory conditions
5 medical teams, offering full inpatient/outpatient and community exposure to a wide
range of medical conditions and therapies
24 hour stroke lysis service
Multi-disciplinary team working and various in-house and external presentations
Renowned research centre for dementia, ICU, cardiology, and respiratory diseases
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/tpch/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Gurudev Kewalram, Director of Advanced Training (General and Acute Care Medicine)
(07) 3139 5789
Gurudev.Kewalram@health.qld.gov.au
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Network hospitals - 24 -
Toowoomba Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
Inpatient teams for MAPU, general medicine, cardiology, nephrology, oncology,
haematology, palliative care and GARSS (Geriatric and Rehabilitation, Stroke Service).
Hospital in the Home (HITH) and infectious diseases (ID) service run as outpatient-based
service with inpatient consults
Diabetes/endocrinology also an outpatient-based service
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(*) terms are reliably
available for ATs
General medicine
Group A
Cardiology*
Intensive care
Medical assessment unit (MAU)*
Group B
Geriatric medicine/rehab/stroke*
Haematology / Oncology
Nephrology*
Group C
Endocrinology
ID/HITH*
Palliative care*
Service benefits
(drawcard)
Toowoomba Hospital offers the true generalist experience. The hospital maintains flexibility to
tailor an advanced training position to the successful applicant to ensure training needs are
met in return for the applicant meeting its service requirements. Advanced trainees are not
rostered on nights. Appropriate trainees in their final year can be offered a ‘junior consultant’
role in one of the general medical teams with their own inpatient and clinic loads and
participating in a well-supported/supervised first on-call roster on occasional weeknights.
Endoscopy training can also be negotiated for appropriate candidates.
Toowoomba Hospital has strong links with the University of Queensland School of Medicine.
The Rural Clinical School is on campus. Advanced trainees will be eligible for academic title
with the school and will be expected to participate in teaching as well as audit or research.
Advanced trainees are also responsible for organising the RACP clinical examinations each
year with the assistance of staff specialists and junior staff.
Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/darlingdowns/ddowns-toowoomba-hs.asp
Hospital contact Name: Dr Spencer Toombes, Director of Physician Education
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/darlingdowns/ddowns-toowoomba-hs.asp
Network hospitals - 25 -
Tel:
Email:
(07) 4616 6000
Spencer.Toombes@health.qld.gov.au
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Network hospitals - 26 -
Townsville Hospital
Public/private Public
Service type
(Inpatient/outpatient)
Inpatient and outpatient services
Staff:
4.0 FTE internal medicine consultants and 1 clinical director
RACP accreditation Maximum of 24 months of core training
Accredited category rotations
6 months general medicine
6 months Group A
6 months Group B
6 months Group C
Potential rotations
(depending on
availability)
Cardiology
Chief medical registrar
Endocrinology
General and acute medicine*
Gerontology
Intensive care
Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
Stroke and neurology
Not all these positions are fixed for advanced trainees in general medicine but can be
organised by prior arrangement. Other options are possible depending upon trainee
requirements and available positions.
Service benefits
(drawcard)
The Townsville Hospital is a level 3 tertiary hospital and attached to James Cook Medical
School in North Queensland. Its location away from a metropolitan city with a vast catchment
area in a tropical climate is its strength as far as medical training is concerned. Its general
medicine department is quite diverse with back up from all the medical subspecialties. It has
got well-developed haematology and oncology, ICU, Women’s & Children’s as well as mental
health under one roof.
Hospital web link https://www.health.qld.gov.au/townsville/
Hospital contact Name:
Tel:
Email:
Dr Dharampal Anand, General medicine advanced training contact
(07) 4433 3118
Dharampal.Anand@health.qld.gov.au
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Caboolture HospitalCairns HospitalGold Coast Health – Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network)Greenslopes Private HospitalIpswich HospitalLogan HospitalMackay Base HospitalMater Hospital BrisbanePrincess Alexandra HospitalQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) HospitalRedcliffe HospitalRedland Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network)Rockhampton HospitalRoyal Brisbane and Women’s HospitalSunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (incorporating Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital and Gympie Hospital)The Prince Charles HospitalToowoomba HospitalTownsville Hospital