Internship Guide 2020
The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
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BUNDABERG<br />
HOSPITAL<br />
PREDICTED 2021 INTERNSHIP<br />
POSITIONS<br />
* 10 Queensland Health <strong>Internship</strong><br />
positions including 5 Rural Generalist<br />
Pathway <strong>Internship</strong>s<br />
16 Junior Doctor Training Program<br />
– Private Hospital Stream <strong>Internship</strong><br />
positions<br />
1 Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation<br />
Fund <strong>Internship</strong> position<br />
NETWORK TRAINING SITES<br />
Bundaberg Hospital, Mater Hospital Bundaberg, Friendly<br />
Society Private Hospital Bundaberg and two Rural<br />
General Practices<br />
27*<br />
ROTATIONS AVAILABLE<br />
Core: Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and<br />
Surgery (General or Orthopaedics)<br />
Non-core: Paediatrics, Anaesthetics and Intensive<br />
Care Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mental<br />
Health and Rural General Practice<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
• Interns are allocated to accredited public and<br />
private sector terms<br />
• Close to beaches and the ocean: snorkelling, diving,<br />
surfing and fishing experiences await interns and<br />
residents<br />
• Close to ideal weather in a relaxed location<br />
• Serves a population of 100,000 people. Bundaberg<br />
hospital is a 247-bed facility<br />
or up to $1000 rent subsidy for the first four weeks<br />
• Relocation expenses reimbursed up to $5000<br />
with receipts<br />
CONTACT DETAILS<br />
Anne Russell<br />
Medical Education Unit<br />
Phone: (07) 4150 2234<br />
Email: MEOBundaberg@health.qld.gov.au<br />
CABOOLTURE<br />
HOSPITAL<br />
17*<br />
PREDICTED 2021 INTERNSHIP<br />
POSITIONS<br />
*2 of the 17 positions will be<br />
offered through the Rural Generalist<br />
pathway.<br />
NETWORK TRAINING SITES<br />
Caboolture Hospital<br />
ROTATIONS AVAILABLE<br />
Core: Emergency Medicine, General Surgery and<br />
Urology, General Medicine, including Cardiology and<br />
Respiratory Medicine<br />
Non-core: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics,<br />
Paediatrics, Mental Health<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
At Caboolture Hospital, we are committed to<br />
changing the way health care is delivered. We are a<br />
265 bed facility, located in an area growing both in<br />
demographics and infrastructure. Our promise is to put<br />
people first, providing safe, effective, person-centred<br />
care. We strive to ensure our patients have equity of<br />
access, outcomes and experience, whilst nurturing<br />
a culture of teamwork, learning, improvement and<br />
being part of a community that provides connected<br />
healthcare. Caboolture Hospital is aiming to be the<br />
first hospital in Australia to be accredited in Patient<br />
and Family Centred Care. Our vision is to improve the<br />
health of our community by caring together.<br />
REASONS TO APPLY<br />
• Weekly Intern education sessions (protected time)<br />
• Weekly junior doctor education sessions<br />
• Fortnightly Grand Rounds<br />
• Friendly and supportive Medical Education Unit<br />
• Intern and junior doctor focused department/<br />
unit education program, team meetings, video<br />
conference teaching and educational sessions<br />
with tertiary facilities<br />
• Intern SIM-based skills and professional<br />
development workshops including suturing,<br />
plastering, Basic and Advanced Life Support<br />
• Enthusiastic Junior Medical Association<br />
Bundaberg for peer support and social activities<br />
• Mentoring program for Interns<br />
• The Simulation training facilities are the most<br />
active in non-metropolitan Queensland<br />
• There is a UQ Library onsite, free car parking, free<br />
staff gym and swimming pool<br />
• Two-year contract<br />
• Four weeks furnished accommodation on arrival<br />
friendly and supportive environment.<br />
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REASONS TO APPLY<br />
Caboolture Hospital is a part of Australia’s biggest and<br />
most diverse Hospital and Health Service delivering<br />
the best care via the best health care professionals.<br />
Caboolture Hospital provides training opportunities<br />
for doctors pursuing generalist or specialist career<br />
pathways. Caboolture’s size as an accredited<br />
training facility places it in perfect stead to build your<br />
clinical competence and assist your professional<br />
advancement through the diverse range of clinical<br />
exposure and hands on experience you will gain in our
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