2016 – Where your brilliant career starts! Hien Nguyen - Director, Medical Workforce Unit
Major Tertiary Hospital 3 main sites – Austin Campus, Repat Campus and Royal Talbot 8,000+ staff; >980 beds; >100,000 IP, >180,000 OP and >75,000 ED Attendances Links with Rural, Private and interstate services State-wide services in: Liver Transplant Respiratory Support Services Spinal Unit Child Inpatient Mental Health Toxicology Acquired Brain Injury
Comprehensive pre-vocational and vocational training streams Accredited training by virtually all Colleges, many with full training requirement opportunities Extensive range of pre-vocational rotations Clinical Education Unit with a large Medical Team Extensive Library and e-access to many resources Pastoral Care and Mentoring Support
Academic milieu at all levels, including Research – Austin Lifesciences Range of services & exposure – including diagnostics Facilities; including ONJCWC & TSC Affiliations and links IT Systems – Cerner Layers of Support Culture & Pride
Sarah McConchie – Deputy Director, Medical Workforce Unit
Open Day at Hospital – May ay 16 16 th th Careers Expo – May ay 23 23 rd rd Apply online via PMCV Application for Austin open – May ay 4 4 th th and d clos close 5 5 th th June 20 2015 15 Application submitted to hospital by candidate along with CV and cover letter (see guidelines on the web) Referee reports submitted to PMCV
We short list the 250 interview candidates down from the total number of applications received (around 800) ◦ Short listing process undertaken (8 th _ 11 th June) ◦ Email invitation for interview (12 th June) ◦ Selection of interview time by candidates ◦ Interviews take place: 15-26 June 2015
We then evaluate the candidate based on their application to decide on the 60 p positi ition ons o Cover letter o CV o Marks o Interview
Short rt lis listin ing pro process f for r in interview Sele lectio ion pro process f for r po posit itio ion Marks (100%) Marks (60%) (Top 200 then review of next 150 CV and cover letter (10%) applications) Interview (25%) Referee reports (5%)
Academic marks provide a good indication of academic ability We wanted a process that considers this heavily but also considers other attributes of good doctors: ◦ Team work ◦ Social and organisational citizenship ◦ Well developed communication skills ◦ Community focus ◦ Interests outside of Medicine
CV is generic format as with that required by other healthcare services No evidence will be required to support information in your CV We will randomly make contact with Universities and employers to confirm information provided in the CV
Why apply at the Austin?
Friendly and supportive work environment Fantastic career opportunities Great rotations ◦ All ll core re re requ quir irements ( (Emergency M Medic dicin ine, Ge , General M Medic dicin ine a and d Genera ral S Surgery) ry) ◦ ENT NT/Head ad an and Ne Neck Su Surgery ◦ Ort rthopa paedic dics ◦ Cardia rdiac S Surg rgery ry ◦ Uro rolo logy ◦ Str trok oke ◦ Endocrino nolog ogy/Rhe heumato tolog ogy ◦ Liv iver T r Tra ranspla plant U Unit it ◦ Rura ral ro l rotatio ions in in Echuc uca and d Mildu ildura ra
An Engag aged C Clinical cal E Educat cation on U Unit ◦ Week eekly p protected i intern teac eaching t times es ◦ Deteriorati ting P g Pati tient A t Assessment t Workshop ops ◦ Prof ofessi essional al Devel elopmen ent W Worksh shops ◦ Resear earch o opportunities es ◦ Clin linic ical Sk Skill lls W Workshops ◦ Su Surgical Sk Skill ills w workshops a at RAC RACS ◦ Integra ratin ing m multidisciplin inary ry l learnin ing a and t teachin ing opport rtunit itie ies Supportiv ive Medic ical W l Work orkforce ce U Unit it Ver ery a act ctive HM HMO So Societ ety
Who do we want to work with us?
A good good doc doctor Embody Austin Health values Work well within a team environment, particularly within a multidisciplinary setting Have well developed communication skills Are interested in research and teaching Have interests and achievements outside of the medical field Display a community focus through membership of community or volunteer groups Are interested in a future career at Austin Health
Integrity ◦ Work in the spirit of colla llabo bora ratio ion and hone nesty ty to build effective work rkin ing re rela lationships ips across the whole organisation Accountability ◦ Trans nsparent nt, re respo ponsibl ible and build tru rust by fulfilling promises and communi unicati ting ng e effe fecti tively Respect ◦ We care a about out othe others and treat each other with consideration, equality and fairness Excellence ◦ We continually strive to ad advan ance pat atient f focu cused car care through innov nnovati tion on, resear arch ch and effec ective st e stake keholder er m managem gemen ent
Mark Marks ◦ Good clinical skills ◦ intelligence, medical aptitude, application CV V and c cov over er l letter etter – ◦ Gives us an insight into the complete person, not just the medical student ◦ interest outside of study/work ◦ ideas of career goals ◦ interest in professional development ◦ compassion Refer eferee ee – ◦ overall view, but obviously significant selection bias (is this a good measure of picking who we want?) In Inter terview ew ◦ many of the intangibles: good communicator, decision making ability, flexibility, self-awareness, teamwork, knowing role in a team, personality, intelligence, friendliness, self-awareness
Email: internrecruitment@austin.org.au Email: emma.saggese@austin.org.au Email: sarah.mcconchie@austin.org.au
Information Session for Prospective 2016 Interns JMO Medical Education at Austin Health Dr Natasha Holmes Supervisor of Intern Training (SIT) Austin Health
Goals during your intern year • Transition from student to medical practitioner • Independent, competent and safe doctor • Increasing responsibility for patient care • Develop professional judgement • Work in a multidisciplinary team • (Have fun!)
Clinical Education Unit
Who we are • Director – Rob LoPresti • Medical Lead – Dr Chris Leung • Supervisor of Intern Training – Dr Natasha Holmes • Supervisor of PGY2/3 Training – Dr Pat Charles • Education Officer – Pauline Dib • Directors of Training (multiple) • … and many other staff for day-to-day training
What we do • Provide a diverse teaching and learning experience for over 300 junior medical staff • Comprehensive orientation program • Weekly intern education program • Co-ordinate rotation assessments and feedback • Optional after-hours training and workshops • Supported by an excellent Simulation Centre (with new “sim anywhere” technology) and Library
Intern orientation • 4-day comprehensive program • Clinical skills practice – Including credentialling for IV cannulation • ALS training • Advanced clinical assessment skills for deteriorating patients • Expected to complete mandatory training modules prior to orientation
Intern education program • Every Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm • Lunch provided • Protected teaching time – Pagers held by CEU • Broad range of topics covered
Other activities: ACCESS program • Every Tuesday evening 5.30-6.30pm • Snacks provided • Presented by ICU • Range of critical care topics
Other things we do • Advocate for junior doctors • Mentors, supervisors and role models • Hand-in-hand mentor program
Education opportunities • It’s not just about Tuesday lunchtimes! – Admitting patients – Presenting on ward rounds – Bedside learning and mini-tutes – Case presentations – Audits, M&M or MDM meetings – Grand Rounds – Common procedures – Optional skills or training activities (after-hours)
Intern assessment portfolio • Every clinical encounter is an educational opportunity with potential for assessment • Advantages – Different types of assessment (mini-CEX, DOPS, CBD, TBA) – Assessment by non-medical staff – Covers broader curriculum and items rarely assessedNot meant to be a burden • Tasks are performed during routine clinical care • YOU own your own education – Develop good habits for lifelong CPD/CME requirements
The Austin • Friendly and supportive environment • Diversity in clinical experience and expertise • Successful vocational training programs • Strong research focus • Excellent facilities • Good luck!
Austin Hospital HMO Society
Membership $5/week (pre-tax dollars) Access to – level 4 HMO lounge Facilities Coffee machine Lolly Jar Biscuit Jar Cereal/Toast Weekly lunches
Social events Drinks every six weeks Annual Ball Annual Valedictory Day
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