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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

Network hospitals - 2 -

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

[email protected]

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Cairns Hospital


Service type



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

[email protected] (Tel: 0407-623 922)

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland/default.aspmailto:[email protected]


or

Dr Nirjhar Nandi, Director of General Medicine

[email protected] (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)


Service type


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



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


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)

[email protected]

or

Dr Siddharth Sharma, Senior Staff Specialist, Medicine (Tel: (07) 5687 7664)

[email protected]

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Greenslopes Private Hospital

Public/private Private

Service type


Inpatient and outpatient services including a 24 hour Emergency Centre




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

[email protected]

Claire Carsley, Assistant Director of Clinical Services

(07) 3394 7226

[email protected]

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Ipswich Hospital


Service type






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


Tel:

Email:

Dr Helen Robinson, Acting Deputy Director of Medicine

0459-482 681

[email protected]

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Logan Hospital


Service type


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.



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

[email protected]

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/logan/http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/loganb/mailto:[email protected]


Dr David Roberts, Senior Staff Specialist (Endocrinology & Internal Medicine)

[email protected]

Dr Alex Lau, Staff Specialist General Medicine/Recruitment

[email protected]

Dr Richard Baer, Staff Specialist and DPE

[email protected]

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Mackay Base Hospital


Service type



General and acute medicine/stroke unit




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


Tel:

Email:

Dr Belinda Weich, Senior Staff Physician and DPE

(07) 4885 7941

[email protected]

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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 and consultation-liaison services




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


Tel:

Email:

Dr Narelle Fagermo, Director of Internal & Perioperative Medicine, and DPE

(07) 3163 1565

[email protected]

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Princess Alexandra Hospital


Service type


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)



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/


Tel:

Email:

A/Prof Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology

(07) 3176 7355

[email protected]

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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital


Service type






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


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/


Tel:

Email:

Dr Alan Lam, Director of Medicine

Dr Mandeep Mathur, Director of Physician Education

(07) 3182 6111

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Redcliffe Hospital


Service type


Inpatient and outpatient services, Hospital in the Home (HITH)




6 months Group A

6 months Group B

6 months Group C

Potential rotations

(depending on

availability)

Acute stroke unit*


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


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


Tel:

Email:

Dr Christopher Tan, Consultant General Physician and DPE

(07) 3883 7153

[email protected]

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Redland Hospital (as part of the Gold Coast/Robina/Redland Hospitals Network)


Service type



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



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/


Tel:

Email:

Dr Joel Iedema, Director of Medicine

(07) 3488 3279

[email protected]

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Rockhampton Hospital


Service type



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)



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


Tel:

Email:

Dr Zaw Thet, Director of Physician Education

(07) 4920 6227 (Vicki Fitzgerald)

[email protected]

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Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital


Service type


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




6 months Group A

6 months Group B

6 months Group C

Potential rotations

(depending on

availability)

Acute medical unit*

Cardiology


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


Tel:

Email:

Drs Caroline Summers & Charles Denaro, Senior Staff Specialists

(07) 3646 7678

[email protected]; [email protected]

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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 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.



● 6 months general medicine

● 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

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.


Hospital web link http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/sunshinecoast/


Email:

Dr Arif Manji, Director of General Medicine or Dr Elise Gilbertson, Staff Specialist

[email protected] or [email protected]

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The Prince Charles Hospital

Public/private Public with right of private practice for consultants

Service type


Inpatient, outpatient and community liaison services




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/


Tel:

Email:

Dr Gurudev Kewalram, Director of Advanced Training (General and Acute Care Medicine)

(07) 3139 5789

[email protected]

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Toowoomba Hospital


Service type



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




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


Tel:

Email:

(07) 4616 6000

[email protected]

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Townsville Hospital


Service type



Staff:

4.0 FTE internal medicine consultants and 1 clinical director




6 months Group A

6 months Group B

6 months Group C

Potential rotations

(depending on

availability)

Cardiology


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/


Tel:

Email:

Dr Dharampal Anand, General medicine advanced training contact

(07) 4433 3118

[email protected]

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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

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