Townsville Hospital Specialist Training Handbook 2017

SpecialistTrainingatTownsvilleHospitalandHealthService

2017

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Contents

Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4

AustralianandNewZealandCollegeofAnaesthetics............................................................................5

AustralianGeneralPracticeTraining(AGPT)..........................................................................................7

AustralasianCollegeforEmergencyMedicine.......................................................................................9

AustralasianCollegeofDermatologists...............................................................................................10

AustralasianCollegeofSportandExercisePhysicians.........................................................................12

CollegeofIntensiveCareMedicineofAustraliaandNewZealand......................................................13

TheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofDentalSurgeons.............................................................................14

RoyalAustralasianCollegeofMedicalAdministrators........................................................................15

RoyalAustralasianCollegeofPhysicians..............................................................................................17

TheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofSurgeons........................................................................................19

TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofOphthalmologists.................................................21

TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofObstetriciansandGynaecologists.........................23

TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofPsychiatrists..........................................................25

TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofRadiologists...........................................................27

AppendixA:Usefullinks.......................................................................................................................29

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Introduction

TheDirectorsofTrainingattheTownsvilleHospitalandHealthService(THHS),inconjunctionwiththeClinicalDeanandNorthernClinicalTrainingNetwork,developedthisbookletasaresourceonrelevantinformationforSpecialistTrainingthroughTHHSin2015.

ThisresourcehasbeenupdatedbytheMedicalEducationandSupportHub(MESH)andTownsvilleMedical Staff Society (TMSS) in 2017 and is intended to be an ongoing working document. Thisresource is intended tobeusedasaguideonly,providing linksdirectly toSpecialistColleges,andDirectorsofTraining.

PleasereferanyupdatesandadditionstoTSV-MESH-education@health.qld.gov.au.Thankyou.

KeycontactsatTHHS

ExecutiveDirectorofMedicalServices

A/ProfAndrewJohnson

ClinicalDeanofNorthernClinicalTrainingNetwork

ProfSabeSabesan

DirectorofClinicalTraining(DCT)

Dr DannyTucker

MedicalEducationandSupportHub(MESH)

Manager:JoanneKilty [email protected]

MESH–Support [email protected]

PrincipalMedicalEducationOfficer: AllysonAgnew [email protected]

MESH–Education [email protected]

TownsvilleMedicalStaffSociety [email protected]

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AustralianandNewZealandCollegeofAnaesthetics(ANZCA)

POBox6095,MELBOURNE,VIC3000AUSTRALIAT:0395106299F:0395106786W:www.anzca.edu.au

THHSDirectorsofTraining

DrJillianStreitberg [email protected]

DrGrantTurner [email protected]

Accreditedtrainingpositions

TheTownsvilleHospitalisanaccreditedtrainingsiteforANZCA,andtraineescancompleteuptothreeyears of their training in Townsville. The Northern rotation allows anaesthetic trainees to movebetweenTownsville,Mackay,CairnsandDarwintocompletetheirtraining.

Registrarpositionsinthedepartmentareallaccreditedfortraining,andapplicationstotheschemearemanagedthroughQueenslandAnaestheticRotationalTrainingScheme(QARTS).

Traineerequirements–howtobecomeatrainee

TobeeligibletoapplyforapositionwithQARTS,applicantsmust:

• beacitizenofAustraliaorNewZealandorapermanentresidentofAustralia,• havecurrentgeneralregistrationwiththeMedicalBoardofAustralia,• be registered, or eligible for registration,with the Australian andNew Zealand College of

Anaesthetists(ANZCA)and• befreeofchemicaldependenceandotherhealth-relatedconditionspreventingtheapplicant

performingthedutiesofanAnaestheticRegistrar.

ApplicationsforthefollowingyeargenerallyopeninJuneoftheprecedingyearaspartoftheRMOcampaign.

Seehttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/recruitment/training/qarts

Ifyouareconsideringanaesthesiaasacareer,pleasemakecontactwiththedepartmentandletusknowofyourinterest.WealsohaveaseniorRMOpositionthatisreservedforRMOswhoarelookingtoapplytotheanaesthetictrainingschemeandarelookingtogainexperience.

THHSTrainingProgram

Anaesthetictrainingtakesaminimumoffiveyearsinaccreditedpositions.

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Followingbeing accepted for a position at an accreditedhospital, there is an initial sixmonthsofintroductorytrainingwheredevelopmentofthebasicskillsrequiredforatraineeareemphasised.

Followingsatisfactorycompletionofintroductorytraining,18monthsofbasictrainingcommence,inwhich time theprimaryexamination is required tobepassed.Thisphaseemphasises learning thebasicsciencesthatunderpinthespecialty.

Twoyearsofadvancedtrainingfollowsbasictraining,inwhichthecompletionofarangeofspecialtyunits(e.g.cardiac,paediatrics)andthefinalexaminationarerequired.

Thefinalyearoftrainingisnominatedasprovisionalfellowshiptraining,andiscommencedonceallexaminations,advancedtrainingtimeandspecialtyunitshavebeencompleted.

Further information on the program structure can be found on the website:http://www.anzca.edu.au/training

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AustralianGeneralPracticeTraining(AGPT)

RegionalTrainingOrganisationcontactforNorthWesternQLDGeneralistMedicalTraining(GMT)Level3,ClinicalPracticeBuildingJamesCookDriveTownsville,QLD4811T:1300823874E:[email protected]:www.gmt.edu.au

AustralianCollegeofRural&RemoteMedicine(ACCRM)Level2,410QueenStreetBrisbane,QLD4000AUSTRALIAT:1800223226E:[email protected]:www.acrrm.org.au

RoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners(RACGP)100WellingtonParadeEastMelbourne,VIC3002AUSTRALIAT:1800331626E:[email protected]:www.racgp.org.au

AccreditedAGPTtrainingpositions

TheAustralianGeneralPracticeTraining(AGPT)ProgramistheleadingtrainingprogramformedicalgraduateswishingtopursueacareeringeneralpracticeinAustralia.TheAustralianMedicalCouncilhasaccreditedtheAustralianCollegeofRuralandRemoteMedicine(ACRRM)andtheRoyalAustralianCollegeofGeneralPractitioners(RACGP)totrainforgeneralpractice.AGPTregistrarsmustbeenrolledinoneorbothoftheseprograms.

AGPT registrars work in different training locations, including teaching hospitals, rural and urbanpractices.Seecollegewebsitesforspecifictraininginformation.

TheAustralianGovernmentcurrentlyfunds1,500trainingpositionseachyear.

Traineerequirements-howtobecomeanAGPTtrainee

Mandatory hospital rotations must be completed by doctors in the post-graduate years. ThesemandatoryhospitalrotationsdonothavetobecompletedbeforeapplicationandentryintotheAGPTProgram.Wherepossible,all rotations shouldbecompletedprior to thesecondyearof theAGPTProgram.

Forthe2018Cohortonwards,theRACGPandACRRMwilleachrunseparateselectionprocessesforentryintotheAGPTProgram.

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AGPTTrainingProgram

Each college has an online learning platform and runs educational sessions for GP registrars. Thecolleges accredit and monitor the Regional Training Organisations, such as GMT to ensure thatvocationaltrainingmeetstheircurriculum,standardsanddelegationrequirements.

EachcollegeassessesandawardsfellowshipcertificationthatqualifiesregistrarstoapplyforspecialistregistrationasaGeneralPractitionerinAustralia.Formoreinformationonthetrainingorganisations,and trainingpathways,please refer to thewebsite:www.agpt.com.au.The figurebelowhasbeentakenfromthe2018AGPTHandbook.

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AustralasianCollegeforEmergencyMedicine(ACEM)

34JeffcottStreetWestMelbourne,VIC3003AUSTRALIAT:0393200444F:0393200400W:acem.org.auhttps://twitter.com/acemonlinehttps://twitter.com/acemevents

THHSACEMDirectorsofEmergencyMedicineTraining(DEMT)

DrColinBanks [email protected]

DrPaulKwa [email protected]

The Directors of Emergency Medicine Training (DEMT) are the principle contact points for eachtrainee. Theyare involvedwitheducational supervision, in trainingassessmentsandcoordinatingrotations.BothColinandPaularehappytobecontactedatanytimetoansweranyqueries.

THHSEmergencyDepartmentAccreditation

TheTownsvilleHospitalhasaccreditationwithACEMasaMajorReferralCentreforAdvancedTrainingandisaccreditedforthePaediatricLogBook.

TheTownsvilleHospitalisaccreditedfortrainingof30trainees.

Traineerequirements–howtobecomeanACEMTraineeinTownsville

TobeeligibletoentertheEmergencyMedicineSpecialistTrainingprogram,youmustprove:

- successfulcompletionofamedicaldegree,- successfulcompletionof24monthspre-vocationaltrainingand- currentgeneralregistrationasamedicalpractitionerwithAHPRA.

PleasecontactColinorPaulifinterested.Pleasealsonotethateligibilityrequirementsareabouttoundergoreviewlaterin2017sowatchthisspaceorcontactColinandPaulifyouhavequestionsaboutyoureligibilityfor2018.

ACEMTrainingprogram

Thecurrentprogramisdividedintotwostages:provisionalandadvancedtrainingandtakesatleastfive years. Further information on the program structure can be found on the ACEM website:https://acem.org.au/Education-Training/Specialist-Training/Training-Program-Overview.aspx

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AustralasianCollegeofDermatologists(ACD)

POBox3785RHODESNSW2138AUSTRALIAT:0287414101F:0297362194W:www.dermcoll.edu.au


There is noDirector of Trainingwithin THHS as there areno accredited trainingpositions for thisregion.

TheCollegerecommendssendinginquiriesdirectlytotheCollegeatapplications@dermcoll.edu.auEmailsshouldbeaddressedtothe“HonorarySecretary”tokeepitgeneric.


TheAustralasianCollegeofDermatologistshasanumberofaccrediteddermatologytrainingpositionsandMOHssurgerytrainingpositions.ThesearelocatedbothwithinAustralia,andoverseas.Thefulllistofaccreditedtrainingpositionsislocatedonthewebsite.

TheTownsvilleHospital isnotcurrentlyaccreditedforthetrainingofdermatologists.Positionsareavailable in Brisbane (PAH, RBWH,Mater, LCCH, Nambour andQIDerm aswell asMOHs trainingpositionsinNorthWestPrivateHospitalEvertonPark.Thereare27SpecialistTrainingPositionsacrossthecountry.

ThereiscurrentlyoneFellowofthecollegeemployedatCairnsBaseHospital;otherwisealltrainingwillbecompletedinmetroareas.

TraineeRequirements–howtobecomeatrainee

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ApplicationforselectionintotheACDTrainingProgramisadvertisedinJanuary/Februaryeachyearfor admission into theprogram for the following year. The Training Program is advertised via theCollegeNewssectionoftheCollegewebsiteandinTheAustraliannewspaper.

Tobeeligibleforconsiderationforselection,applicantsmust:

• beregisteredformedicalpracticeinAustralia,• havepermanentresidencystatusinAustraliaorpermittedtoremaininAustraliaindefinitely

and• havecompletedorbelikelytosatisfactorilycompleteaminimumoftwoyearsofacceptable

postgraduate training (PGY 1 and PGY 2 accredited positions) in a teaching hospital orequivalentrecognisedbytheCollegebythetimeofcommencingthetrainingprogram.

Applicantsareassessedacrosssevenareaswhichcontributetotheoverallratingthatdeterminestheapplicant’sprogressiontothenextround.Areasthatareassessedinclude:

• academicperformance,• employmenthistory/clinicalexperience(relativetotimesincegraduation,)• academicpresentationsandpublications,• community/socialinvolvement,• leadership,• strivingforexcellenceand• previousdermatologicalexperience.

Note:TheCollegeislookingforwell-roundedmedicalpractitionerstoentertraining.Focusingononearea to the detriment of others will tend to lower your overall score. Previous dermatologicalexperiencewillbeviewedfavourably.

THHSTrainingProgram

Furtherinformationontheprogramstructurecanbefoundonthewebsite:https://www.dermcoll.edu.au/training-and-education/training-program/

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AustralasianCollegeofSportandExercisePhysicians(ACSEP)

Level3,257CollinsStreetMELBOURNE,VIC3000AUSTRALIAT:0396547672W:www.acsep.org.au


ThereisnoDirectorofTrainingwithinTHHSsopleasecontacttheCollegedirectly.


ACSEPwillbeofferingaDiplomaprograminthenext12months.

AnACSEPregistrarmustcompletetheirtrainingoverat leasttwotrainingplacements(posts).Thisallowstheregistrartogainabroaderclinicalexposure.

SportsClinicNQhasaprovisionalaccreditationwithACSEPwhichshouldbecompletedinSeptember2017.


TobeeligibletoentertheACSEPTrainingProgram,youmusthavecompletedyourMBBSandPGY1-3years in teachinghospitalsbeforeapplyingtosityourPart1 (entry)exam.AnapplicationtothecollegeincludingsubmissionofyourCVfollows.

Trainingprogram

Thetrainingprogramisfouryearsfull-time.

Further information on the program structure can be found on the website:https://www.acsep.org.au/page/about/education-and-training

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College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and NewZealand(CICM)

Suite101,168GrevilleStreetPRAHRAN,VIC3181AUSTRALIAT:0395142888W:www.cicm.org.au


DrMelitaTrout [email protected]

DrJohnEvans [email protected]


Applicantswillbeselectedupontheprinciples,eligibilitycriteriaandselectioncriteriasetoutintheTraineeSelectionPolicy.

http://www.cicm.org.au/Trainees/Becoming-a-Trainee

• mustpossessprimarymedicaldegree,• musthavecompleted12-monthinternship,• musthavesixmonths’supervisedexperienceinanintensivecareunitwithinthelastthree

yearand• musthavetwostructuredreferencesfromCICMFellowswhohavedirectlysupervised

youortwostructuredreferencesfromintensivecarespecialistswhohavedirectlysupervisedyouinthesixmonths.

Totaltrainingtimewillremainatsixyears,consistingofaminimumof42monthsspentinaccreditedintensive caremedicine training, 12months of Anaesthetics, 12months ofMedicine (including sixmonthsofEmergencyorAcuteMedicine)andsixmonthsinanelectiveplacement.Traineesarealsorequiredtocompleteaterminpaediatricsinanapprovedunitandatleastthreemonthsoftrainingmust be undertaken in a rural hospital (paediatric and rural requirementsmay be completed in adisciplineotherthanintensivecaremedicine).

THHSTrainingProgram

Further information on the program structure can be found on the website:https://www.cicm.org.au/Trainees/Becoming-a-Trainee

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TheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofDentalSurgeons(RACDS)

Level13,37YorkStreetSYDNEY,NSW2000AUSTRALIAT:0292626044F:0292621974W:www.racds.org

THHSOralandMaxillofacialSurgery

HeadoftheDepartment

DrLakshmiRamalinga [email protected]

QLD&NTDirectorofTraining

DrBenErzetic [email protected]


WecurrentlyhavetwopositionsasconsultantsatTHSS,oneregistrar-in-trainingandonePHO.


Selection for entry to the RACDS OMS Training Program is highly competitive. The essentialrequirementsforapplicationtotheOMSTrainingPrograminclude:

• residentofAustraliaorNewZealand,• aDentaldegreeandfullregistrationasadentistinAustraliaorNewZealand,• aMedicaldegreeandfullregistrationasamedicalpractitionerinAustraliaorNewZealand

and• afullyearofsurgeryingeneral(SIG)whilstoccupyingapostinahospitalthatis

approvedforsurgicaltrainingbytheTraineeAdvisoryCommittee,or,beexpectedtocompletethisyearpriortothecommencementofOMStraining.

THHSTrainingProgram

Furtherinformationontheprogramstructurecanbefoundonthewebsite:www.racds.org

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RoyalAustralasianCollegeofMedicalAdministrators(RACM)

RACMA,NationalOfficeSuite10,1MiltonParadeMalvern,VIC3144T:0398244699F:0398246806E:[email protected]:racma.edu.au

JurisdictionalCoordinatorofTraining:

DrLeahBarrett-Beck [email protected]

THHSSupervisor

DrAndrewJohnson [email protected]


As the largest regional tertiaryhospital inQueensland, and servingawide rural and remotearea,TownsvilleHospitalandHealthService(THHS)providesauniqueandcomprehensivetrainingpackageforMedicalAdministrationtrainees.

THHSisaccreditedfortwopositions:

1) TheTownsvilleHospitalMedicalAdministrationRegistrarand

2) RuralandRemoteHealthServiceMedicalAdministrationRegistrar


TobeeligibletoapplyfortheRACMAtrainingprogram(StandardPathway)youmust:

1) haveamedicaldegreefromarecognizedAustralianorNewZealanduniversityorequivalent,

2) havecurrentgeneralmedicalregistrationinAustraliaorNewZealand,

3) haveclinical(directpatientcare)experienceofatleastthreeyearsfull-timeequivalentinanAustralasianhealthsystem,oronethatiscomparableand

4) haveasuitablemanagementposition(trainingpost)thatwillprovideyouwithappropriatesupervisedworkplaceexperienceandwillallowyoutodeveloptherelevantcompetencies.ThepostrequiresaccreditationbyRACMA.

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THHSTrainingProgram

TheRACMAtrainingprogram isa three-yearprogram. THHShasanexperienced teamofmedicaladministrationleaderstosupportandguideyourtrainingfrombasicthroughtoadvancedtraining.

A RACMA fellowship provides you with training to run hospitals, consulting firms and to advisegovernmentsatalllevels.Fellowsworkindiversesettingsincludingthedefenceforce,immigration,privatehealthcare,tertiaryeducationandresearch,healthauthorities,pharmaceuticalsandIT.

Furtherinformationontheprogramstructurecanbefoundonthewebsite:

http://www.racma.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=393&Itemid=235

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RoyalAustralasianCollegeofPhysicians(RACP)

145MacquarieStreetSydney,NSW,2000T:1300697227T:0292565444W:www.racp.edu.au


AdultMedicine

DrCraigCostelloandDrVasantShenoy [email protected]

PaediatricMedicine

DrVanajaSabesan [email protected]


TheRACPofferstrainingin33diversemedicalspecialties,includingsixjointtrainingprograms.

THHSisaccreditedfor:

Adultmedicine: 35BPTand11RMOpositions

APT positions available in General Medicine, Gastroenterology,Geriatrics, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Cardiology,Haematology, Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Respiratory,Rheumatology,InfectiousDiseasesandMicrobiology

Paediatrics: ~19BPT/APTand7RMOpositions

Rotation positions available in General Paediatrics, CommunityPaediatrics(includingchildsafety,rheumaticheart,rehabilitationmedicine, child and youth mental health), EmergencyPaediatrics,PaediatricIntensiveCareandNeonatology

Foradvancedtraininginsub-specialities,itisidealtocontactthedirectors/trainingleadsofrespectivedepartmentsorthestate-widecoordinators.However,alltheapplicationsaremadethroughtheRMOcampaign.

Townsville offers a variety of different paediatric rotations. General paediatric rotations includemanagingadelightfulpaediatricswardthat iswell-staffedwithresidents,anoutpatientwardwithoncologypatientsandavarietyofsub-specialtyclinics.Communityrotationsallowtraineestoattendoutreach clinics and furtherhospital-based sub-specialty clinics aswell asmanage the teachingofresidentsand registrars. Emergencyplacementsare in the smallpaediatric areaof TheTownsville

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HospitalEDandallowlotsofexperienceinpaediatricresuscitationsandrapidresponses.Six-monthneonatology rotations allow extensive experience with neonatal resuscitation and managingventilatedneonatesaswellasastandardspecialcarenursery.Six-monthpaediatric intensivecarerotationsprovideexperience inspecialistsupportofseriouslyunwellchildren,ofbothsurgicalandmedicalcauses.


Details of requirements are outlined in the RACPwebsite or contact the directors of physician orpaediatriceducationorrespectivesub-specialitytrainingleadsordirectorsfordetails.

Tobeeligibletoenterthepaediatrictrainingpathway,doctorsmustbeinatleasttheirsecondpost-graduateyear.ApplicationsarethroughtheRMOCampaignandapplicantsarestronglyencouragedtodiscusswithDrSabesanandotherregistrarspriortoapplying.

THHSTrainingProgram

TownsvilleprovidesaccesstotheTownsvillePaediatricBasicTrainingNetworkofwhichtraineescanexpecttocompleteonetotwoyearsoftheirbasictrainingatTheTownsvilleHospital.Oneyearofbasic training must be completed at a tertiary children’s hospital (The Lady Cilento Hospital inBrisbane).BasicPaediatricTrainingisthreeyearsandAdvancedTrainingcanvarybysub-speciality.

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TheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofSurgeons(RACS)

CollegeofSurgeons'Gardens250-290SpringStreetEastMelbourneVIC3002AUSTRALIAT:0392491200W:www.surgeons.orgE:[email protected]://twitter.com/RACSurgeons?lang=en

THHSDirectorofGeneralSurgicalTraining

DrDavidMcCallum [email protected]

TheCollegeaimstoensuretraineesprogressthroughan integratedprogramwhichprovidesthemwith increasing professional responsibility under appropriate supervision. The College approveshospital-based trainingposts thatenable trainees toacquire thecompetenciesneededtobecomeconsultantsurgeonswhoareabletopractiseindependentlyoraspartofamultidisciplinaryteam.

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is an umbrella organisation representing theinterestsofallFellowsaccordingtotheirspeciality.Additionally,thespecialtiesandsub-specialtiesarerepresentedbytheirownsocietiesorassociations.FellowshipsoftheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofSurgeons(FRACS)areawardedinninesurgicaldivisions.

InTownsville,pleasecontactthefollowingsupervisorsforfurtherinformation:

CardiothoracicSurgery DrSumitYadav [email protected]

GeneralSurgery DrDavidMcCallum [email protected]

OrthopaedicSurgery DrRhysEdwards [email protected]

VascularSurgery DrRameshVelu [email protected]

Neurosurgery DrEricGuazzo [email protected]

THHSRACSAccreditation

Accreditedfortrainingof: GeneralSurgery 2xSET1–4xSET2 OrthopaedicSurgery 2 Vascular 1SET2 Neurosurgery 1SET2(12monthrotation)

TheBoardinGeneralSurgeryinspectshospitalsforthepurposesofaccreditingpostsfortheSurgicalEducation and Training Program. www.generalsurgeons.com.au/education-and-training/hospital-post-accreditation/accredited-hospitals

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RACStraineerequirements–howtobecomeanRACSTrainee

Pleaserefertothelinksprovidedforup-to-dateinformationonrequirements:www.surgeons.org/becoming-a-surgeon/surgery-as-a-career/selection-requirements/

RegistrationforintakeisinFebruaryofeachyear.Therearetwostagesintheselectionprocess:

Stage1–istheregistrationstage

Stage2–istheapplicationandselectionstage.

The following specialities accept applications for selection through the Collegeweb-basedapplicationsystem:

• CardiothoracicSurgery• OtolaryngologyHeadandNeckSurgery,AustraliaandNewZealand• PaediatricSurgery• PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery,NewZealand• VascularSurgery

Thefollowingspecialtiesacceptapplicationsforselectionthroughtheirspecialitysocieties:• GeneralSurgery,AustraliaandNewZealand,• Neurosurgery• OrthopaedicSurgery,AustraliaandNewZealand• PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery,Australia• Urology

TheRACSTrainingProgram

PleaserefertothedirectCollegelinksforup-to-dateinformationonthesurgicalspecialtiesofferedinTHHS: Cardiothoracics: www.surgeons.org/surgical-specialties/cardiothoracic Neurosurgery: www.nsa.org.au VascularSurgery: www.surgeons.org/surgical-specialties/vascular-surgery GeneralSurgery: www.generalsurgeons.com.au OrthopaedicSurgery: www.aoa.org.au

WhychooseTheTownsvilleHospitalforyoursurgicaltraining?

• Exposure to a variety of surgical specialties, including Paediatric, Urology, ENT, Colorectal,VascularandNeurosurgery,

• Uniquepatientpopulation,• Largecatchmentarea,• Exposuretointerestingconditionsnotseenelsewhere,• Supportivebosses,• Excellentexposuretosurgical(operating)theatretime,• WeeklyteachingsessionsforallPHOsandTrainees,• Townsvillehasanexcellenttrackrecordforselectiontotheprogram,• Excellentenvironmenttoworkin,• Accesstoresearchprojectsifinterestedand• RACStrainsdoctorstobecomesurgeonsinninesurgicalspecialties.

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College ofOphthalmologists(RANZCO)

94-98ChalmersStreetSurryHills,NSW2010T:0296901001F:0296901321W:ranzco.eduE:[email protected]


DrIanReddie [email protected]

TraineeRequirements–howtobecomeatrainee

TobeeligibletoenterRANZCOyoumusthave:

• A medical degree with full registration to practise medicine in either Australia or NewZealandatthetimeofapplying,

• citizenshiporpermanentresidentstatusofAustraliaorNewZealandatthetimeofapplicationand

• completionofaminimumoftwoyears(includingtheinternyear)post-graduatepre-vocationalexperienceatthecommencementofyourophthalmologytraining.(Therequirementsarethatyou shouldhaveabroadexperienceacrossa rangeofnon-ophthalmicmedical, surgical andclinicalsettingswithaminimumof21monthsinsuchposts.)

THHSTrainingProgram

Further information on the program structure can be found on the website:http://www.ranzco.edu/index.php/education-training/vocational-training

TheVocationalTrainingProgramtakesfiveyearstocomplete.Forfeesrelatedtotheprogram,pleasevisitTraineeFees.TheVocationalTrainingprogramiscomprisedof:

• Basic Training – two years of basic training during which trainees must demonstrateintegratedclinicalskillsandknowledgeintheOphthalmicSciences(OS)andtheOphthalmicBasicCompetenciesandKnowledge(OBCK).

• AdvancedTraining–twoyearsofadvancedtrainingduringwhichtraineesareexpectedtodemonstrateintegratedknowledge,clinicalandsurgicalskillsasdocumentedintheclinicalstandards.

• FinalYearTraining–afinalyearduringwhichthetraineedevelopstheirspecialistexperienceinpreparationforspecialistqualificationandtofunctioninthecommunityasanindependentgeneralophthalmologist.

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OncompletionoftheVocationalTrainingProgramgraduatesareeligibletoapplyforFellowship,thehighestprofessionalmembershipcategory.

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College ofObstetriciansandGynaecologists(RANZCOG)

CollegeHouse254-260AlbertStreetEastMelbourneVIC3002AUSTRALIAT:0394171699W:www.ranzcog.edu.auE:[email protected]://twitter.com/eRANZCOG?lang=en

THHSIntegratedTrainingProgramCo-ordinator

DrGreetHoet [email protected] 0744333622

CareeroptionsinO&G

ThoseconsideringacareerinO&Gcanexpecttoembarkonachallengingbutveryrewardingjourneyalongsidethewomenintheircare.ThespecialisttraininginO&Gpreparesspecialiststoconfidentlymanageawiderangeofconditionsinwomen’shealth,includinglow-riskandcomplex-andhigh-riskobstetrics, benign gynaecology, endocrinology and fertility, gynae-oncology and uro-gynaecology.Furthersub-specialisttrainingisavailableinmaternal-fetalmedicine,uro-gynaecology,reproductiveendocrinologyandinfertility,gynae-oncologyandO&Gultrasound.Equally,GPtraineesmayhaveaspecialinterestinwomen’shealthorwishtoattainanadvancedskillinobstetricsforpracticeinruralareas. RANZCOG offers a certificate of women’s health and a basic and advanced diploma inobstetrics.

O&GatTheTownsvilleHospital

The Townsville Hospital’s O&G Department has five full-time O&G specialists and two part-timeVMOs.ThehospitalisatertiaryreferralcentreforobstetricsandgynaecologyandhastheonlyLevel6 neonatal care facility outside of a metropolitan area. We offer women general obstetrics andgynaecologycare,andsub-specialistservicesinmaternal-fetalmedicineanduro-gynaecologyonsite,and a three-weekly FIFO gynae-oncology service. The department offers specialist, diploma andcertificatetraininginasupportiveenvironment,withexposuretomostsub-specialties.

AccreditedforTrainingof: FiveCoreTrainees

TwoAdvancedTrainees

Threenon-accreditedregistrars(PHOs)

RANZCOGtraineerequirements–howtobecomeanRANZCOGtrainee

Eachyearapplicationsareinvitedfromsuitablyqualifiedmedicalgraduatesforentrytothespecialisttrainingprogram.ApplicationsforAustralianstatesopeninAprileachyear.Theapplicationprocessishighlycompetitive.Thereareroughly85firstyeartrainingpostsavailableinAustralia,16ofwhichareinQueensland.Applicantsareadvisedthatforeverytrainingpostavailablethereareapproximately

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threeapplicants.Theinitialapplicationprocessisonline.MinimalrequirementsforapplicationcanbefoundontheRANZCOGwebsite.Shortlistedcandidateswillbeinvitedtoattendaninterview.

RANZCOGTrainingProgram

Membership/Fellowship training involves six years (276 weeks) of post-graduate hospital-basedtrainingandassessment.

ThespecialisttrainingprogramcomprisestheCoreTrainingProgram(fouryears,or184weeks),andthe Advanced Training Program (a further two years, or 92 weeks), which culminates in theFellowshipoftheCollege(FRANZCOG).TraineescannotprogresstoAdvancedTraininguntiltheyhavesatisfactorilycompletedallCoreTrainingRequirements.

Thefour-year(184weeks)CoreProgramincludesthefollowing:

• rotationthroughaminimumofthreedifferenthospitals,withatleast46weeksinatertiaryhospitaland23weeksinaruralhospital,

• logged clinical work in O&G resulting in attainment of prescribed competency levels inspecifiedprocedures,

• utilisingtheresourcesofCLIMATE,theRANZCOGe-learningplatform,• formativeandsummativeassessments, includingthree-monthlyappraisalsandsix-monthly

assessmentreportsand• experienceingynaecologicaloncology.

TheAdvancedProgramfollowstheCoreProgram.Itcomprisesthefinaltwoyears(92weeks)oftheFRANZCOGTrainingProgram.ThecontentoftheAdvancedProgramisnotprescribedbytheCollege.TraineesenteringtheAdvancedProgramarerequiredtosubmitaplaneachyearwhichisdesignedtomeettheirowneducationalneeds.

Formoreinformation:https://www.ranzcog.edu.au/Training/Specialist-Training

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TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofPsychiatrists

309LaTrobeStreetMelbourne,VIC3000AUSTRALIAT:0396400646/1800337448W:www.ranzcp.orgE:[email protected]://twitter.com/RANZCP?lang=en

THHSDirectorofPsychiatryTraining

DrSarahBeaney [email protected]

THHSRANZCPaccreditation

TheTownsvilleMentalHealthServiceGroupoffersarotationaltrainingscheme,forbothbasicandadvancedtraininginPsychiatry.Opportunitiesexistforexperiencein:

• Generaladultpsychiatry(in-patientandcommunity),• Rural,remoteandIndigenouspsychiatry,• Childandyouthpsychiatry,includingadolescentin-patientunit,• Earlyinterventionpsychosis,• Forensicmentalhealth,• ATODS(Alcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugsservice),• Oldagepsychiatry,includingdementiaandmemorydisorders,• Neuropsychiatry,• Rehabilitation/extendedtreatmentserviceand• Consultationandliaisonpsychiatry.

Accreditedfortrainingof: 30trainees

RANZCPtraineerequirements–howtobecomeanRANZCPtrainee

Psychiatrytrainingisapost-graduatemedicalcoursefordoctors.TraineeswhosuccessfullycompletetheprogramareeligibletobecomeFellowsoftheRANZCP(FRANZCP).ThisqualifiesthemtopractiseindependentlyasConsultantPsychiatristsinAustraliaorNewZealand.

TheFellowshipProgramtakesaminimumof60monthsfull-timeequivalent(FTE)tocomplete.Duringthetrainingperiod,traineesworkasregistrarsinhospitalsandclinics,wheretheyaresupervisedbyexperiencedPsychiatrists.

Pre-requisitesforapplyingtoentertheFellowshipProgramare:

• successfulcompletionofamedicaldegree,• atleastoneyearFTEofgeneralmedicaltrainingand• currentgeneralregistrationasamedicalpractitionerinAustraliaorNewZealand.

Applicantsareselectedforpsychiatrytrainingbasedontheirsuitability,skills,andexperience.

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Howtoapply:

Contactyourlocal(QLD)[email protected]

https://www.ranzcp.org/Files/PreFellowship/2012-Fellowship-Program/RPP-ADMINISTRATION.aspx

https://www.ranzcp.org/Pre-Fellowship/Selection-of-trainees.aspx

RANZCPTrainingProgram

Further information on the program structure can be found on the RANZCP website:https://www.ranzcp.org/Pre-Fellowship/2012-Fellowship-Program/About-the-training-program.aspx

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TheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofRadiologists(RANZCR)

Level9,51DruittStreetSydney,NSW2000T:0292689777W:www.ranzcr.comE:[email protected]


DrDougalBrown


AllRadiologytrainingpositionsaremanagedcentrally throughtheQueenslandRadiologyTrainingNetwork. The networkmanages the recruitment, selection and allocation of new and continuingtraineestoaccreditedsitesinQueensland.

TownsvillehasbothPHOandregistrarpositions.TheRadiologyunitisalsoapprovedtoacceptinternsasashortelective.


TobeacceptedbytheCollegeintothetrainingprogram,acandidatemust:

1.Meetthefollowingcriteria:

a. beagraduateofamedicalschoolrecognisedbytheMedicalBoardofAustraliaandtheBoard of the RANZCR (or have successfully completed both Part 1 and Part 2 AMCexaminationsforoverseasMedicalGraduatesinAustralia)or

b. beagraduateofamedicalschoolrecognisedbytheMedicalCouncilofNewZealandandtheBoardoftheRANZCR(orhavesuccessfullycompletedtheNZREXforoverseasmedicalgraduatesinNewZealand)or

c. beagraduateofamedicalschoolrecognisedbytheregisteringauthorityofthecountryinwhichtheRANZCRtrainingprogramisconductedandtheBoardoftheRANZCR.

2. BefullyregisteredasamedicalpractitionerbytheregisteringauthorityrecognisedbytheBoardoftheRANZCR,inthestateorcountryinwhichtheRANZCRtrainingprogramisconducted.

3. Completetwofullyearsinanapprovedhospitalasanintern/resident.

Asageneralrule,theRadiologyEducationandTrainingCommitteeencouragesexperienceinabroadspectrumof clinicaldisciplinesprior toundertaking radiology training.TheQueenslandRadiologyTrainingProgramhastwice-yearlyselectionforintakesinTerm1(February)andTerm3(August).

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THHSTrainingProgram

The radiology training program is a five-year program conducted in two phases (current from 1December,2009):

• Phase1:Threeyearsofgeneralradiologytraining• Phase 2: Two years of systems-focused (as distinguished from sub-specialty) rotations for

advancedradiologytraining.

Duringthefive-yeartrainingperiod,traineestaketwosetsofexaminations(Part1andPart2).TheRadiology Curriculum contains bothMedical Expert and non-Medical Expert content and learningobjectives, in keeping with the principles of the CanMEDS 2000medical professional framework,developedbyTheRoyalCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeonsofCanada.

OncetraineeshavecompletedfiveyearsoftrainingandpassedthePart2examinationandbecomeaFellowoftheCollege,theymaydecidetoobtainadditionalsub-specialtytrainingthroughadvancedtraining positions in Australia, New Zealand and/or overseas. These opportunities allow recentlyqualifiedradiologiststoconcentrateononeareaofthespecialtyofradiology,suchasbreastimaging,interventionalradiology,musculoskeletalradiology,orpaediatricimaging.

RadiationOncologyatTHHS

RadiationOncology is thesecondmost importantspecialty involved in thecareofCancerpatientsafterSurgery.TheFacultyofRadiationOncologywithintheRoyalAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofRadiologistsistheoverarchingtrainingauthorityforAustralia,andyouwillberequiredtobecomeastudentmemberoftheCollege.

Radiationisoftendeliveredinacurativesetting–ofteninassociationwithplannedSurgery(adjuvant),oraloneoftentopreserveimportantstructurese.g.larynx,breast,anus;orinapalliativesettinge.g.torelievepainorbleeding.

TraininginRadiationOncologycanonlystartaftertwoyearsofgeneralistpracticeaftergraduationfromMedicalSchool.Ifinterestedinthespecialty,itwouldbeidealtodoaterminRadiationOncology,andmeettheteam.

Getting onto the training program entails application through the Queensland Health registrarapplicationprocessinJune/Julyeachyear,afterinterview.

Thereisaformalfive-yeartrainingprogramwhichrotatestraineesaroundthestate,andtherearetwoformalexaminationstakenduringtraining.

Trainingisgivenintheserelevantsubjectareas–Anatomy,RadiationPhysics,Statistics,Radiobiology,GeneralPathology,TumourPathology,RadiationOncology,andGeneralOncology.

AftercompletionofPart1andPart2exams,itishopedthataFellowshipYearcanbeundertakenaspartofyourfive-yeartrainingprogram-usuallyleadingtoasub-specialisation.

AtTheTownsvilleHospital,theDirectorofTrainingforRadiationOncologyisDrSeanBrennanandalloftheremainingconsultantsareSupervisorsofTraining.

Allofusareavailablefordiscussionaboutfuturecareerprospects.

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AppendixA:Usefullinks

• AustralianandNewZealandGastricandOesophagealSurgeryAssociationwww.anzgosa.org

• AustralianandNewZealandHead&NeckSocietywww.anzhns.org

• AustralianandNewZealandHepatic,Pancreatic&BiliaryAssociationInc.(ANZHPBA)www.anzhpba.com

• AustralianEndocrineSurgeons(AES)www.endocrinesurgeons.org.au

• AustralianSocietyforBreastDisease(ASBD)www.asbd.org.au

• AustralianSocietyofOtolaryngologyHeadandNeckSurgery(ASOHNS)www.asohns.org.au

• BreastSurgeonsofAustralia&NewZealand(BreastSurgANZ)http://www.breastsurganz.com/

• CancerAustraliahttp://canceraustralia.gov.au

• ClinicalOncologicalSocietyofAustralia(COSA)www.cosa.org.au

• ColorectalSurgicalSocietyofAustraliaandNewZealand(CSSANZ)www.cssanz.org

• EndocrineSocietyofAustralia(ESA)www.endocrinesociety.org.au

• GastroenterologicalSocietyofAustralia(GESA)www.gesa.org.au

• TheCancerCouncilAustraliawww.cancer.org.au

• TheTransplantationSocietyofAustraliaandNewZealand(TSANZ)www.tsanz.com.au

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