Studley Road, Heidelberg, 3084 Cardiology Registrar 2013 Registrar Appointments for 2013 Name of Unit / Specialty: Head of Unit: CSU / Department: CARDIOLOGY A/PROF OMAR FAROUQUE SPECIALTY SERVICES/CARDIOLOGY Contact person for prospective applicants: Ms. Cathy Scholes Contact phone number for prospective applicants: 9496 3034 Contact email address for prospective applicants: cathy.scholes@austin.org.au Summary of position/unit: The Cardiology Department provides clinical services to inpatients and outpatients, teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates and is involved in clinical and basic cardiovascular research. Senior medical staff consists of 22 consultants, 5 registrars, 4 fellows (EP, Echo and Interventional) and 3 junior medical staff. The unit has clinical interests in all of the major subspecialties of cardiology: interventional cardiology, clinical and invasive electrophysiology (device implantation, ablation for arrhythmia), heart failure (optimising cardiac function through pharmacologic and device therapy, exercise and outpatient support), valvular heart disease and non-invasive cardiac imaging (transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress echocardiography). Research involvement in clinical and higher degree research projects are available in areas such as vascular function and biology, interventional cardiology, heart failure and valvular heart disease. Rotations monthly rotations throughout the year include the cardiac care ward (5E), consultation service for the hospital, cardiology outpatient clinics, cardiac catheterisation laboratory and the echocardiography laboratory. There is also the potential for rotations to other cardiology departments at teaching hospitals in the Melbourne metropolitan area and Victorian rural centres. Meetings: attendance and participation in the weekly departmental meetings, preparation and presentation of patients at the cardiac surgical conference. Details of any pre-requisites/preferences for applicants: Must have passed the written and clinical components of the FRACP examination. Application Stages The selection of candidates for cardiology advanced training positions in Victoria is now centralised and a computer matching system is utilised. The application process will likely open in mid July 2012 (TBC). The application will involve submission of a curriculum vitae and referee reports. Details about the application process will be made available on the RACP website: www.racp.edu.au Application Forms Please follow instructions for application as outlined on the RACP website. Important Dates To Remember (To be confirmed) Application process opens Closing date for applicants Mid July 2012 as per RACP website August 2012 as per RACP website Please refer to the RACP website for specific dates.
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General Information: Specialty/State Name of Hospital: Name of Position: Number of identical positions being offered: Director of Department Victoria Austin Health Cardiology Registrar (Advanced Training Post) Three positions A/Prof Omar Farouque Dr Elizabeth Jones (echocardiography and general cardiology) Dr Jennifer Johns (echocardiography, valvular, congenital heart disease) Key consultant staff and their interests: Dr David Clark (interventional cardiology) Dr Mark Horrigan (interventional cardiology) Prof David Hare (heart failure) A/Prof Omar Farouque (interventional cardiology) Accredited Supervisor(s): Training year(s) that will be considered for this position: Type of position (eg core/noncore/rcy/sleep/ Dialysis) Inpatient numbers: On call responsibilities: Range of conditions: Outpatient clinics Referrals: Opportunities for research: Who to contact for further information: Omar Farouque, Jennifer Johns, Mark Horrigan, Elizabeth Jones 1 st, 2 nd year or 3 rd year advanced cardiology trainees Core Approximately 2000 admissions/year After hours: 1 in 4 during the week (Mon-Thurs), and 1 in 5 on weekends (Fri to Mon). All adult cardiology problems including acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, valvular heart disease and arrhythmias. General cardiology (2), heart failure (1), cardiac valve and adult congenital (1), arrhythmia (1). Approximately 4,500 cardiology outpatients are seen per year. 15-20 consults per week from general medical and specialty units within the hospital. Advanced trainees are expected to undertake research projects during the two core years, with opportunities to present abstracts at meetings and manuscripts for publication. Opportunities for higher research degrees (MD or PhD) in cardiovascular medicine are available through the Department of Cardiology and the University of Melbourne. Name: A/Prof Omar Farouque Phone: 94963034 Email: cathy.scholes@austin.org.au (Cathy Scholes, PA to A/Prof Farouque)
Position Information: Position Summary The position is accredited by the RACP for core training. The position provides excellent exposure to all facets of inpatient and outpatient cardiology including echocardiography and non-invasive imaging, heart failure, clinical and invasive electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. Austin Health has a 24/7 primary PCI service for acute myocardial infarction. Close links exist with the Department of Cardiac Surgery providing trainees with an overview of peri-operative cardiac surgical management. An accredited cardiology advanced training rotation exists with Bendigo Base Hospital. There are regular clinical/educational meetings every week including the cardiology grand round, echocardiography and non-invasive imaging (MRI/CT), cardiac catheterisation and intervention, ECG interpretation and electrophysiology and the cardiac surgical conference (joint meeting with cardiac surgery).