Residents

Residents at Royal Perth Hospital can occupy either a general training position or basic specialist training positions.

Term dates for 2009 are as follows:

Term 1: 19.01.09 - 29.03.09
Term 2: 30.03.09 - 07.06.09
Term 3: 08.06.09 - 23.08.09
Term 4: 24.08.09 - 08.11.09
Term 5: 09.11.09 - 17.01.10

Rotations include

• Recognised for General Practice Training - RACGP
• Excellent support and mentoring for Basic Physician Training.
• All positions in the surgical specialties are recognised for Basic Surgical Training

Specialist Training

Basic Physician Education and Training

Royal Perth offers a variety of medical specialties as well as peripheral hospital rotations including Bentley, Swan Districts, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Albany Hospitals. Sub-specialties include Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Cardiology (including transplant medicine), Respiratory Medicine, Renal Medicine (including transplant medicine), Neurology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Immunology, Haematology, Nuclear medicine, Palliative Care, Endocrinology, Intensive Care and Ambulatory Care.

The Director of Physician Education (DPE ) works with clinical services to ensure trainees meet specific college requirements for training recognition. We offer a structured teaching programme for the written and clinical RACP examinations, which has led to above national average pass rates for our candidates. Entry into the clinical programme is competitive, and early contact with the DPE is desirable. We also offer a range of other educational activities such as grand rounds, teaching rounds and departmental education sessions. A well-stocked library and Internet access to major journals complements the learning opportunities.

For those interested, information regarding future training requirements can be obtained from: http://www.racp.edu.au/page/home. Please note there is a new curriculum based programme for all new basic trainees as of 2008 (the “Physician Readiness for Expert Practice” programmeme.). It is important for junior doctors planning on becoming physicians to enrol as early as possible as retrospective accreditation of training may not occur in the future.

Contact
Email: rph.medicaljobs@health.wa.gov.au

Surgical Education and Training (SET)
The Surgical Education and Training program (SET) is designed to streamline surgical training in the nine disciplines in which the College awards its diploma. Royal Perth Hospital and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) are committed in ensuring the highest standard of safe and comprehensive surgical care for the community we serve. For a more detailed outline of SET, please visit RACS website (www.surgeons.org).

A vast array of surgical specialities terms is available at Royal Perth Hospital as well as Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care. Currently there are Trauma Grand Rounds fortnightly, many structured teaching programmes within the subspecialties as well as informal teaching sessions. A well-stocked library and Internet access to major journals complements the learning opportunities. Further teaching opportunities will be developed with the recent appointment of a Senior Registrar in Surgical Education.

Contact
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
E-mail: SETenquiries@surgeons.org

Education

Transition Programme – Resident to Registrar
In 2006 the inaugural Transition Day from Resident to Registrar, training program was held at RPH. The transition to Registrar can be a stressful time for the RMO. The doctor assumes a significant amount of responsibility during this time, and frequently feels out of depth both in terms of knowledge and experience. RPH offers a two day course providing information about the transition from RMO to Registrar. The program has been specifically designed to provide participants with leadership skills, stress management skills, as well as knowledge-based skills for the complex situations a Registrar may encounter.

Teaching on the Run
To assist its doctors in providing a supportive environment conducive to learning, RPH conducts Teaching on the Run modules for its clinical staff. Teaching on the Run acknowledges that most doctors have to teach on the run and is tailored to the clinical setting. The program is available for those who teach and wish to learn about ways to do what they already do (probably) well, better.

Programme aims

• Provide skills to assist the teacher in the teaching process
• Increase confidence to teach and supervise in busy clinical settings

Modules

• Clinical (bedside) teaching
• Skills training
• Assessment and appraisal
• Junior doctor in difficulty
• Planning term learning
• Effective group teaching

Education - general

In addition to department specific programmes, RPH conducts weekly grand rounds on Wednesdays. A formal RMO education programme is conducted throughout the year. Residents are also welcome at the twice weekly intern education programmeme. Individual department journals and textbooks complement a well-equipped library on site. The hospital has on-line access to Clinical Databases and texts.

General information

Email: rph.medicaljobs@health.wa.gov.au

Useful Links

http://www.medicalboard.com.au/registration.cfm
http://www.amc.org.au/

Overseas Trained Doctors who are interested in working in Western Australia can find further information at the following site:
http://www.overseasdoctors.health.wa.gov.au/home/

Please note that if you are applying for a medical post please direct your application to rph.medicaljobs@health.wa.gov.au.