Information for prospective Resident Medical Officers Central Hospital and Health Service

Who we are Hospital and Health Service operates as an individual statutory body, overseen by a local Hospital and Health Board. The health service’s performance results rank it among the best performing public health organisations in Queensland. The health service provides health care to the Central Queensland catchment area of approximately 250,000 people, with an estimated growth rate of 1.5% in the next five years, and more than 3,500 dedicated staff delivering quality health care. Rotation opportunities Rotations are available in Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics, Cardiology, General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Oncology, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (including 6 month Diploma opportunities), General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, and Psychiatry.

Hospitals: Multi-Purpose Health Services: Outpatient clinics: Hospital Baralaba Boyne Valley Hospital Blackwater Capella Emerald Hospital Mount Morgan Gemfields Gladstone Hospital Moura Hospital Theodore Hospital Woorabinda Belyando

Mackay, Isaac CQHHS Services Whitsunday Saint Lawrence Other locations CQHHS Service Area

Marlborough Livingstone Clermont Shire Council Capella Tieri Gemfields Rockhampton Rockhampton Emerald Regional Blackwater Council Mount Morgan

Central Gladstone West region Woorabinda Springsure Highlands Agnes Water Woorabinda Baralaba Regional Regional Council Council RollestonAboriginal Biloela Shire Council Moura

Bundaberg Theodore Banana Shire Council Cracow Wide Bay Burnett region South West Region Gayndah region Injune

Wandoan Contact us: Phone: 07 4920 6489 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

P2548 V1.0 11062021 Information for prospective Resident Medical Officers Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

Rockhampton Hospital facilities Clinical service profile • A 24 hour Emergency Department • Psychiatric Services • Surgical Units: General Surgery, Orthopaedics, • Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology and Endoscopy – providing • Outpatient Departments for non-urgent conditions day surgery and general surgery services supported by qualified nursing staff • Intensive Care Services and Anaesthesia Services • An Acute Care Ward for inpatient services • Maternity and Paediatric services including antenatal • Radiology services including: X-ray, CT scan, Ultrasound, • General Medical Services including Renal and Coronary MRI and Interventional Radiology (IR) Care Units, Palliative Care, Chemotherapy, Haematology • Pharmacy services and Radiation Oncology • Pathology services • Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine • Hospital in the Home Gladstone Hospital facilities Clinical service profile • A 24 hour Emergency Department • Anaesthetic clinic • Outpatient Departments for non-urgent conditions • Palliative care supported by qualified nursing staff • Medical imaging including on-site CT scanner • General medicine and surgery, , (including day surgery) • Pharmacy services • Basic Orthopaedic • Pathology services • Hospital in the Home • Paediatrics • Clinical measurements (holter monitoring and stress tests) • Satellite renal dialysis • Obstetrics and gynaecology • Chemotherapy • High dependency unit and coronary care Available positions These numbers are subject to change, and applicants should always discuss employment opportunities with your preferred hospitals before submitting your application. Registrars • Anaesthesia, including 1 PFY • Paediatrics • Emergency Medicine • Psychiatry • Emergency Medicine Ultrasound • Rehabilitation Medicine • Intensive Care • General Surgery • General Medicine • Nephrology • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Principal House Officers • Anaesthesia • Oncology • Cardiology • Orthopaedics • Emergency Medicine • Paediatrics • ENT • Palliative Care (including Diploma opportunities) • Intensive Care • Psychiatry • General Medicine • General Surgery • Generalist (Capricorn Coast) • Urology • Geriatric Medicine • Ophthalmology • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Junior and Senior House Officers • Anaesthesia • Oncology • Cardiology • Paediatrics • Emergency Medicine • Palliative Care • Intensive Care • Psychiatry • General Medicine • Rehabilitation Medicine • Geriatrics • Renal • Obstetrics and Gynaecology (including 6 month Diploma • General Surgery opportunities) • Urology • Orthopaedics • Ophthalmology The health service will have available for PGY3 (SHO) level candidates some 6 month rotation opportunities in most disciplines excluding Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. Page 2 Information for prospective Resident Medical Officers Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service

2022 Merit system for Resident Medical Officers The following is the scoring system for Resident Medical Officers applying to Central and Hospital Service in 2021 for the year 2022.

Demographics (Total 10 points) Based on the background of the applicant, this selection is meant to have minor weighting compared to the interview. Each of the following lines is ranked from highest to lowest scoring.

• Citizenship/Permanent resident/Visa (3,2,1) • Current CQ Health employee - YES/NO (2,0) • General registration (3)

Interview Structured interview based around four scenarios, each of which matches a category. The interview panel consists of the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) or a Senior Medical Officer (SMO) and a Medical Education Officer. Volunteers for this process will be sought by the Principal Medical Education Officer. The interview will be in person, or via video conferencing. The areas for assessment are professionalism and self-care, continued professional development, crisis management and clinical knowledge. Each scenario has model answers and interviewers will grade against this. Below are examples of the criteria assessed (A-C) and a guide to the type of knowledge that gains merit. Where scenarios are involved, each resident will only complete one. The aim of the system is to encourage the development of qualities our health service deem valuable.

Examples of the interview structure are below:

A. Professionalism and Self Care • Knowledge of mandatory reporting for • Activities outside work – evidence of work/life unacceptable behaviour balance, team engagement • How to escalate concerns regarding bullying and • Knowledge of burnout, fatigue and methods of harassment at work seeking assistance • Knowledge of policies and procedures, how to • Demonstrates an understanding of the access, types, compliance attitudes importance of self-care

B. Continuing Professional Development • Current with mandatory training requirements • Departmental presentations/Research • Extra courses completed during training (EMST/ • Student teaching CRISP, etc)

C. Clinical Management Scenario • MET calls • Fluid balance • Ward call scenarios • Paediatrics • Aggressive patient • Imaging • Chest pain • Blood gas

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Our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy will shape the future of healthcare across our region, and support our aim for Central Queenslanders to be amongst the healthiest in the world. Find out more visit online www.health.qld.gov.au/cq/destination-2030

Destination Great People, Great Place to Work

Great Care for Central Queenslanders

Our strategy to deliver Great Care for Central Queenslanders, Great staff working in great teams with a culture of supporting and investing improve health, and shape the future of healthcare across our region.

in our people’s future

Living our values

We are attentive to individual needs We are consistently true, act diligently Care and circumstance Integrity and lead by example We will behave with courtesy, We will always do the best we can Respect dignity and fairness in all we do Commitment all of the time

Community and lifestyle Rockhampton Visit the website to find out about life in Rockhampton www.advancerockhampton.com.au

YouTube - Why join the team at CQ Health: https://youtu.be/NQlPuBR37Bk

Gladstone Visit the website to find out about life in Gladstone www.gladstoneregion.info

Central Highlands (Emerald) Visit the Queensland to find out about life in Emerald centralhighlands.com.au

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