Trainee Positions At Gold Coast Health
Gold Coast Health
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport
QLD, 4215
Australia
Contact Details
Dr Kayla Ward
kayla.ward@health.qld.gov.au
Phone : 07 5687 0262
www : https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/stroke-and-neurology
Positions
Training Positions : 3
Elective Training Positions : 2
Fellowships : 1 in Neuroimmunology
Core Position Descriptions
Trainees will spend 4 months in stroke at GCUH, 4 months in general neurology at GCUH and 4 months at the outpatient clinics at GCUH and Robina Hospital.
Elective Position Descriptions
There are 2 general rotational PHO/Fellow positions, offering broad exposure in nerurology.
An additional elective position is available in Neuroimmunology (central and peripheral) & multiple sclerosis. Fellowships can incorporate Level 2 EMG training or Level 2 EEG training. Prospective applicants should contact Kayla Ward - kayla.ward@health.qld.gov.au
Hospital Information
Gold Coast Health includes two major campuses, Gold Coast University Hospital (at Southport) and Robina Hospital, with over 1,100 beds. It provides health care not only to the Gold Coast but also to northern New South Wales, servicing a population of approximately 1 million. Neurology services include intravenous thrombosis and endovascular intervention for acute stroke, video-EEG monitoring for seizure classification and pre-surgical evaluation in epilepsy, infusional therapies for Parkinson disease and an MDT Neuroimmunology clinic and MS clinic with clinical trial engagement.
Department Beds :
28
Department Clinics
15/week
Department Specialty Clinics
Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular, Stroke
Department Meetings
Weekly: clinical case presentation, neuroradiology, stroke multidisciplinary team
Monthly: journal club, quality & safety, morbidity & mortality.
Department Staff
Dr Rick Adams
Dr Peter Bailey
Prof. Simon Broadley
Dr Koshy George
Dr Rahul Handa
Dr Sam Heshmat
Dr Lori Mackay
Dr Seppy Pakrah
Dr Molly Reynolds
Dr Meena Raj
A/Prof. Arman Sabet
Dr Gaurav Singh
Dr Meng Tan
Dr Lyndal Van Leer
Dr Viral Upadhyay
Dr Kayla Ward
Junior Staff Positions In Neurology
Other junior doctors include 3 Neurology PHO/Fellows, 1 basic physician trainee and 3 resident medical officers.
Trainee Responsibilities
Advanced trainees will coordinate care of inpatients admitted under neurology, deal with inpatient consultation requests from other services, evaluate patients presenting to the Emergency Department and see outpatients in general neurology and subspecialties. After hours will include reviewing neurology patients approximately 1 in 5-6 weekends.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will apply to the Queensland RMO Campaign as well as to ANZAN.
Philosophy Of Training
- We aim to provide the best neurology training in
QueenslandAustraliathe world. - Education in neurology encompasses technical and non-technical knowledge in equal measure.
- Learning requires clinical experience, always with close consultant support, and opportunity to reflect on encounters.
- Involvement in other activities, e.g., quality improvement, supporting basic physician training, research, is encouraged.
- Trainee well-being is paramount.
Neurology Training In State
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