Lyell McEwin Hospital
The Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH) is part of the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service and provides health services to the northern suburbs of Adelaide. The LMH is a 257 bed teaching hospital and has a proud and strong tradition in the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research, which will provide growth and opportunity. It has recently undergone a major redevelopment and will be the premier hospital of the northern metropolitan area.
The hospital is affiliated with the University of Adelaide with a professorial chair in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine and a clinical academic presence in medicine and surgery.
A four day orientation program precedes the intern year. The intern roster comprises five rotations, each rotation is approximately 10 weeks in duration. Compulsory terms are in Medicine, Surgery, Emergency and/or GP placement at Windsor Gardens or Kapunda complemented by non-core terms with choices detailed below.
Intern rotations include choices from the following:
| Medicine | General Medicine, with some exposure to cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, rheumatology and geriatrics. |
| Surgery | General Surgery, Breast Endocrine, Orthopaedics, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, Orthopaedics |
| Emergency | |
| General Practice | Kapunda, Windsor Gardens |
| Non-core terms | Psychiatry (Acute & Pyschogeriatric), Relieving/Nights |
The Director of Clinical Training and Medical Education Officer are responsible for overseeing intern training and coordinating early postgraduate training. They are both available for career advice and individual issues or concerns. Assessments are carried out in the middle and end of each rotation and there are regular interviews throughout the year to discuss these and the intern's progress. There are regular weekly tutorials and monthly practical skills programs which are organised in consultation with the interns to ensure the program is responsive to current needs.
LMH is accredited for specialist training by most Colleges and postgraduate opportunities include training in Surgery, Physician Training, Emergency Medicine, General Practice with rural training posts in Anaesthesia and Obstetrics. A comprehensive General Training year is available after the intern year, with rotations available in various areas including Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Palliative Care, Psychiatry and Medicine.
Information evenings are conducted during the year. In addition, a careers development program is provided which includes sessions on preparing a curriculum vitae and interview skills.
For further information contact:
Ms Kirsteen Knevitt
Medical Recruitment Officer
Medical Administration
Lyell McEwin Hospital
Telephone: (08) 8182 9921
Facsimile: (08) 8182 9010