Welcome at Austin Health! 2018 – Your brilliant career starts here!
Information Session for Austin students- Program 1. Why Austin? Dr Fergus Kerr – Chief Medical Officer Dr Chris Leung – Medical Lead (Clinical Education Unit), Gastroenterologist and General Physician Dr Natasha Holmes – Director of Intern Training 2. Recruitment and Selection Process Sarah McConchie – Doctors in Training Coordinator Interns & General Stream 3. Q&A with Doctors in Training panel Dr Oliver Piercey (Elizabeth Austin Registrar) and current interns and HMOs
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Ou Our visio sion Change healthcare for the better through world-class research, education and exceptional patient care.
Ou Our val alues ues Our actions show we care We are inclusive and considerate. We appreciate one another, always listening and interacting with compassion. We bring our best We are guided by the needs of our patients, bringing commitment, integrity and energy to everything we do. We are passionate about delivering excellence. Together we achieve Our culture of collaboration means we work openly with our people, our community and beyond to achieve great outcomes. We shape the future Through research, education and learning we innovate, exploring new opportunities that will change health care for the better.
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Austin Hospital Austin Tower founded 1882 opened 2005
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital founded 1941
Welcome at Austin Health! 2018 – Your brilliant career starts here! Chris Leung. Medical Lead (Clinical Education Unit), Clinical Lead (National Prescribing Service Choosing Wisely), Academic Lead (MD Research Program, Austin Clinical School), Gastroenterologist, General Physician
Why Austin? • Quaternary Hospital with community feel • Friendly and supportive culture • Research and Education driven • Breadth and Depth of training with excellent track record • Extensive facilities with CEU interdisciplinary expertise • Affiliations and links • IT Systems – Cerner, ATLAS • Amazing peer and mentor support – Multiple layers – Supportive MWU
Austin Health Overview • 3 main sites – Austin Hospital with ONJ, Heidelberg Repat Campus and Royal Talbot Rehab Centre • >980 beds • >100,000 IP, >180,000 OP and >75,000 ED Attendances – Largest ED in the state • 8,000+ staff – Almost 1,500 medical staff – 5,000 clinicians
Austin Health Overview • The Medical Workforce – 700 Senior Medical Staff – 700 Doctors in Training » 62 Interns » 71 HMO2s » 64 HMO3s* (plus ED, Critical Care and Psychiatry) » 23 Unaccredited Surgical Registrar » 43 Medical Registrars and 18 Advance Trainees in Gen Med » 400 Specialty Registrars and Fellows – 100+ Honorary Medical Staff
Austin Health Overview… • All medical & surgical specialties • A&E, paediatrics • Aged care & rehabilitation (Repat. Campus, Royal Talbot) • Psychiatry – onsite – acute & long stay – mother and baby, eating disorders
Austin Health Overview… • Links with Rural, Private and Interstate Health Services • Affiliated with eight world class universities • State-wide Services in: » Liver Transplant and SB Transplant » Respiratory Support Service » Spinal Cord Service » Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit » Poisons Information Centre (Toxicology) » Acquired Brain Injury Unit
Education Orientation, welfare Processes and support Evaluation Teaching and and improve- learning ment Supervision, Assessment and reflection
Clinical Education Unit – Director Rob Lopresti Deteriorating Clinical Medicine Nursing Allied Health Simulation patients Library
Medical Education Team Medical Education Team Medical Lead, Clinical Education Unit Dr Chris Leung Medical Education Officer Pauline Dib Supervisor of Intern Training Dr Natasha Holmes Supervisor of PGY2/3 Training Dr Pat Charles Supervisor of GP Training Dr Wendy Fisher Supervisor of Prevocational Surgical Mr Kiat Lim Training Supervisors of Physician Training Dr Doug Johnson, Dr Scott Patterson, Dr Suet-Wan Choy IMG Medical Educator Dr Sarah Rickman IMG Medical Education Officer Therese Kissane
Wealth of Education Opportunities • Weekly protected teaching time for Intern and HMO education sessions • Interactive clinical skills courses & workshops – TOTR, CliP, LEAD • FRACP, FRACP, GP, IMG, Supervisor education series • Grand rounds and special forums (e.g. gender, culture wellness, R U ok, violence, research) • Department education sessions & conferences • Career’s evening
Cutting to the Chase… • Teaching Surgical Lists • Mentorships • Wednesday Surgical Forums • Clinical Case Discussions • Simulation Workshops • Saturday Seminars • Research • Newsletter and communities of practice
Innovative Education Programs • Simulation • Simulation Educators Development Program • Trauma / Deterioration simulation workshops • Consumers / volunteers as simulated patients
It’s all about easy access…
Easy access with mobile apps!
Education with decision support…
Research at Austin • Over 800 researchers & post-grad students • Over $30M/year research funding • World class researchers – Affiliated with eight universities – UOM is ranked No.1 academic institution in Australia and 13 th in the world for clinical, preclinical and health
Dr Eliza Hawkes is looking at novel ways of giving immunotherapy to people with lymphoma. 2017 Early Career Fellowships awarded to clinician Dr Jason Trubiano , is researchers at Austin Health exploring novel diagnostics for patients with severe antibiotic allergy. Dr Jason Kwong is using Dr Marie Sinclair is looking metagenomics to improve at therapies to better the healthcare of patients with infections. nourish patients on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Dr Ada Cheung is exploring the effects of testosterone and oestrogen on body composition. Dr Peter de Cruz , is exploring new treatment therapies for severe inflammation of the large bowel.
May 2019 John Lindell Lecture Theatre
August 2019
Our local ameneties … • Excellent shops, cafes and restaurants 200 M away • City is close (train 15min express) • Great intern and HMO facilities • Active HMO society
Why Austin? Talk to our clinicians! Summary Video
Information Session for Prospective 2019 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!)
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 and Library
Intern orientation • 4-day comprehensive program • Clinical skills practice including credentialling for IV cannulation • BLS and ALS training • Advanced clinical assessment skills for deteriorating patients
Intern education program • Every Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm • Lunch provided • Protected teaching time – Pagers held by CEU • Broad range of topics covered
Simulation centre
Other things we do • Advocate for junior doctors • Mentors, supervisors and role models • Hand-in-hand mentor program • Advertise other educational opportunities (eg. skills workshops, research training etc)
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)
The Austin • Friendly and supportive environment • Diversity in clinical experience and expertise • Successful vocational training programs • Strong research focus • Excellent facilities • Good luck!
The recruitment process at Austin Health for Intern positions in 2019… Sarah McConchie Manager, Doctors in Training (DiTs)
What is the Process? • Careers Expo – Saturday 28 th April – Austin Health will be giving a 15 minute presentation; no booth • Apply online via PMCV and Health Services directly • Applications for Austin open – 1 st May and close 1 st June 2018 • Applications need to be submitted by candidates along with CV, cover letter and photo (see guidelines on the web) • Referee reports submitted to PMCV
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