Appointees rotate through the Emergency Departments at Western and Sunshine Hospitals.
Western Hospital is a 323-bed adult medicine teaching hospital. The Department of Emergency Medicine has an annual census of 32,000 adult patients with a high level of acuity (admission rate is approximately 30%). The Department holds a two (2) year accreditation from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for Advanced Training.
Sunshine Hospital is a 200-bed adult and paediatric hospital with an annual census of over 60,000 patients per year including approximately 23,000 paediatric attendences. The Department currently holds accreditation for advanced training in adult and paediatric emergency medicine from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
With a combined census of over 90,000 patients in the last 12 months and high quality clinical, education and research infrastructure, Western Hospital and Sunshine Hospital together offer an integrated and diverse training opportunity to emergency medicine trainees.There is a vigorous research program with a strong publication record that is based in the new Joseph Epstein Centre for Emergency Medicine Research.
The Emergency Department has four hours of protected teaching time weekly which includes a structured program for Primary and Fellowship Candidates. There is a culture for teaching and research with proven success in Exams and Research Projects - the department boast excellent results at both Primary and Fellowship examinations of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
The Emergency Department has the following number of positions employed :
Registrar - Western Hospital (Footscray) : 12 x positions
Registrar - Sunshine Hospital (St Albans) : 14 x positions
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During the 12 month appointment as a Registrar in Emergency Medicine, terms may be available in the following areas: - Medicine - Intensive Care - Anaesthetics - Paediatric Emergency Medicine Prior negotiation with the Selection Panel Members will need to be undertaken and agreed to before confirmation of employment contract. |
Enquiries To:
Dr John Loy
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Email: john.loy@wh.org.au
Phone: 03) 8345 6077 / 8345 1824
Dr Lucia Le-Kim
Emergency Medicine Consulant
Email: lucia.le-kim@wh.org.au
Phone: 03) 8345 6077 / 8345 1824
Dr Mark Dent
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Email : mark.dent@wh.org.au
Phone : 03) 8345 6077 / 8345 1824
| Direct Applications to this Health Service by the Closing Date - Friday 2nd July, 2010. Emergency Medicine Registrar (3977) Positions Now Closed |
Please Note: Applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis during the Recruitment Process - this will result in some candidates being shortlisted and contacted for an interview prior to the Closing Date. This practice will take place during the six (6) weeks of advertising and candidates should be aware that they are not disadvantaged in any way due to this procedure.
All International Medical Graduates Please Note: The Victorian Medical Registration Board Guidelines have changed from the 1st July - this states that applicants must have completed and passed the AMC Part 1 Component prior to Registration being approved. Please refer to the Medical Board of Victoria Website (http://www.medicalboardvic.org.au/) for all specifications/exemptions for any candidates wanting to working in the Medical profession in Victoria, Australia