The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) is part of the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service and provides acute health services primarily to the western suburbs of Adelaide. TQEH is a 340 bed acute care teaching hospital and has a proud and strong tradition in the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.
TQEH opened it's new $37.4m state-of-the-art 200-bed inpatient facility in February 2004 and is currently undergoing further redevelopment to accommodate remaining in-patient beds. This is Stage 2 of the overall redevelopment of TQEH, for which funding of $120 million has been provided. Stage 2 includes a new research facility, as well as new administrative and education accommodation and car parking.
TQEH is affiliated with the University of Adelaide with Professorial Chairs in Cardiology, Medicine and Surgery.
A six day orientation programme precedes the Intern year. The Intern roster comprises five rotations; each rotation is either 10/11 weeks in duration. Compulsory terms are in Discipline of Medicine, Discipline of Surgery and Emergency or General Practice and complemented by non-core terms with choices detailed below.
Intern rotations include choices from the following:
MEDICINE
Aged Care, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases/Dermatology, Neurology, Respiratory, Pallative Care, General Medicine and Gastroenterology
SURGERY
Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, Vascular, Plastics and Orthopaedics
EMERGENCY MEDICINE OR GP TRAINING
Currently located at Athelstone and Kadina (Kadina is a Country town - 2 hours North of Adelaide)
NON-CORE TERMS
Psychiatry, 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 counselling for 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 Interns progress. There are regular weekly tutorials and fortnightly practical skills programmes which are organised in consultation with the Interns to ensure the programme is responsive to current needs. The Intern training programme is referenced to the Australian JMO National Curriculum.
A range of social events are organised by TQEH RMO society. There is an on-site gymnasium for all staff members.
Interns and RMO's are representative members on the General Clinical Training Committee which oversees the welfare and training of Interns and General Trainees.
TQEH is accredited for specialist training by most Colleges and postgraduate opportunities include training in a number of training programmes which include Anaesthesia, Emergency, General Practice, Physician Training, Psychiatry Training, Radiology and a range of Surgical Disciplines. A comprehensive General Training year is offered with rotations available in various areas including Anaesthesia, Emergency, ICU, Medicine (including Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and other specialist areas), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Surgery.
A comprehensive careers development programme is conducted from May to September of each year.
For further information contact:
Ms Sandy Rosewarne
Human Resource Adviser Medical
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Telephone: (08) 8222 6619
Facsimile: (08) 8222 6943
Email: sandy.rosewarne@nwahs.sa.gov.au
Hospital website: www.tqeh.sa.gov.au