Internship Guide 2020 - Updated

LOGAN HOSPITAL
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NETWORK TRAINING SITES
Logan Hospital
PREDICTED 2021 INTERNSHIP
POSITIONS
*2 of the positions will be offered
through the Rural Generalist pathway
36*
MACKAY
HOSPITAL
PREDICTED 2021 INTERNSHIP
POSITIONS
*10 of the positions will be offered
through the Rural Generalist
pathway.
ROTATIONS AVAILABLE
Core: Emergency Medicine, Medicine, General
Surgery, Orthopaedic surgery
Non-core: Mental Health, Ear Nose Throat, Paediatrics,
Medical Imaging, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. A second term in Medicine, Surgery /
Orthopaedics or Emergency Medicine may also be
offered as a non-core term.
NETWORK TRAINING SITES
Interns may have the opportunity to rotate to:
• Proserpine Hospital for either a core Emergency
Medicine term or a Rural Elective
• Bowen Hospital for a Rural Elective
• Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay, either for a
core Surgical or Medical term
• Central Medical group for a General Practice
rotation (elective)
BASIC INFORMATION
Logan Hospital is a ‘digital hospital’ with a fully integrated
electronic medical record, supporting improvements
to the quality and efficiency of healthcare services
for patients and the community. We also operate the
second busiest emergency department in the state.
A major expansion of Logan Hospital is underway to
provide new beds and treatment spaces to meet the
demand for clinical services into the future. The work
includes the construction of new floors for clinical
services, a new general medical ward with 28 beds,
a major refurbishment of the hospital’s maternity
and neonatal services, and a multi-storey car park for
staff, patients and visitors.
REASONS TO APPLY
• A modern, fast-paced, complex, clinical
environment
• Specialist training in most specialties
• Multidisciplinary Simulation Centre,
comprehensive junior doctor education program
and clinical skills workshops
• Located 25 minutes from Brisbane city and 35
minutes from the Gold Coast
• Free parking for staff (limited), a bus stop and
railway station adjacent to the hospital
CONTACT DETAILS
Logan Hospital Medical Education Unit
Phone: (07) 3299 8930
Email: logan_medical_education_unit@ health.qld.
gov.au
ROTATIONS AVAILABLE
Core:
Emergency Medicine available as:
• Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department
• Proserpine Hospital Emergency Department
Medicine available as:
• Mackay Base Hospital Medical Department
• Cardiology
• Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay
Surgery available as:
• Mackay Base Hospital General Surgery
• Mackay Base Hospital Orthopaedics
• Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay
Elective:
• Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Mental Health,
Proserpine Hospital Rural Placement, Radiology,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care Unit,
Bowen Hospital Rural Placement, Private Practice
BASIC INFORMATION
The Mackay Hospital and Health Service has eight
hospitals, four community health facilities, but one
organisation, caring for our patients and staff. The
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a contemporary
organisation with over 2000 employees, providing
extensive health services in a range of regional,
community and rural settings, to a population of
around 180,000 people.
We are passionate about our community and the
health of the people living in it. Our purpose is simple.
We want to provide outstanding health care services
to our patients through our people and partners.
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