Intern Recruitment Hospital

Our People, Our Stories Junior Doctor Training ‘I am so glad that I came to Toowoomba’ is a regular comment from Five years in attending medical junior doctors after their first few weeks of internship, when they school was just long enough for me to realise have had time to reflect on their exciting new career. I wanted to be in a workplace that was welcoming and supportive, with plenty of The Medical Education Unit at Toowoomba Hospital looks after junior education opportunities. A workplace which doctor training and has established an excellent reputation within would treat me as a person, not just a number the State, being seen to be on the forefront of teaching and learning. in the medical system, whilst providing me with Clinical teachers foster ongoing learning and maintain a high a good work life balance. I chose Toowoomba standard of professional practice. Hospital, and three years on I have no regrets. Toowoomba As an intern you will be well-supported through regular, personal Hospital has all the opportunities of a bigger centre contact with your peers and this collegial support, together with packed into a small friendly environment. close supervision in a supportive environment, will enable you to Education opportunities are unparalleled, with one-on- become a confident and skilled practitioner. one ward based teaching and weekly protected teaching The Director of Clinical Training (DCT), Deputy Director of Clinical time. Toowoomba Hospital offers early access to specialty Training (DDCT), Medical Education Registrar and the Medical rotations as well as prioritizing core skills. The medical Education Officers (MEOs) at Toowoomba Hospital are actively education unit pride themselves on fostering a welcoming involved in guiding and supporting your training. Your progress is environment. Allied health, nurses and administration continually measured through mid-term and end of term interviews staff are all talented and approachable. during each of your rotations to ensure that your learning needs With no time wasted commuting you can explore the and expectations are met and that your work environment and gateway to the with national parks, supervision ensure a positive experience. Any concerns are swiftly wineries and cafes at your doorstep. In choosing addressed. The DCT acts as an advocate for junior doctors and offers Toowoomba Hospital you will join a family of doctors individual career advice to ensure that you are aware of, and can take committed to education, clinical opportunities and a advantage of, the many opportunities available to you in planning welcoming workplace environment. your future.

Dr Kate Raine – Intern 2019, JHO 2020, Registrar 2021 About Toowoomba Hospital Completing medical school in a metropolitan Toowoomba Hospital, part of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health area made me realise I wanted the challenge Service, is a 320 bed hospital providing surgical, orthopaedic, and reward of rural medicine. I had heard of ENT surgery, ophthalmology, urology, obstetric, paediatric and Toowoomba’s great reputation for internship, neonatal care in Special Care Nursery, anaesthesia, intensive care so headed up the range for internship in 2016 and high dependency care, medicine including geriatrics, oncology, and haven’t left! endocrinology, gastroenterology, respiratory and renal, and A strong emphasis on education has made emergency medicine. The Hospital has a large 59 bed Acute Mental Toowoomba an exceptionally rewarding place to work. Health Unit. The exposure to general and rural medicine helped me Last year the Emergency Department saw 58,540 presentations of hone my clinical reasoning skills, understand the role of which 45% were admitted. There were 1,951 babies born. A total of community and public health in medicine, and ultimately 10,222 operations were performed. helped me decide upon my future career path. The Hospital serves a large catchment area throughout southern Living in Toowoomba has also been a welcome change, inland including to the South Burnett and South West with plenty of bush walks and parks to explore, cafes and of the State. About 41% of all patients come from outside food spots to try and plenty of community groups such as Toowoomba city. orchestras and sports teams to be a part of. The ’s Rural Clinical School is also based at The team at Toowoomba is a welcoming, enthusiastic and the Hospital, with 35 third year students and 36 fourth year students supportive group who go above and beyond to ensure on campus for their current academic year. internship is a rewarding year.

Dr Nicola Campbell – Intern 2016, JHO 2017, Registrar 2018 to 2021

Page 1 of 2 Toowoomba, the Garden City Well known as the ‘Garden City’, Toowoomba is home to approximately 105,000 people, and is the regional capital for the Darling Downs, serving a population of more than 300,000 people. Toowoomba is only 125 km west of and is a treasure trove of tradition and culture on the edge of the . Experience the four seasons and the colour and amazement in one of the lush parklands or reserves of the city. Toowoomba’s climate can best be described as pleasant, with temperature ranges averaging a cool 5° to 16° in winter and a mild 17° to 27° in summer.

specialist vacancies are only occasional, and the numbers Support is essential of specialists have increased. Toowoomba is a great place for you to undertake your Our rural terms offer a rich learning experience in internship. We understand that if you want great doctors, hospitals with onsite senior medical officers. There is you need to provide great support. The support and the opportunity for hands-on experience in birthing, dedication to training is something we are proud of, and emergency care, surgical assisting and anaesthesia. We you too can be a part of this should you choose to work have carefully selected which hospitals interns go to based here as an intern. on the calibre of our senior doctors. Every day, specialists are providing teaching, rounding and Good luck with finishing your degree. I look forward to caring with interns and registrars. Almost all our interns welcoming you to Toowoomba in 2022 as an intern and stay with us through their PGY2 year and a number stay supporting you in your future on as PHOs or registrars. Our consultants and Medical medical career. Education Unit support our junior doctors’ career aspirations. Dr Hwee Sin Chong Toowoomba Hospital is achieving outstanding results, Executive Director Medical Services - where we are delivering more services locally, staff Toowoomba Hospital Darling Downs Health

2022 Intern Rotations Flood Club The Flood Club is the Resident Medical Officers’ Society Terms available at our facility: and has been running for over 100 years. The Club’s main Five terms – four @ 10 weeks and one @ 12 weeks function is as a social outlet for members and their families, Core Terms: but it also plays an advocacy role in negotiating with medical • Emergency Medicine administration at times. • Medicine (Available as: General Medicine or Acute The Flood Club is active in organising social events such as Stroke Medicine) barefoot bowls, end of term drinks, trivia nights, Society Balls • Surgery (Available as: General Surgery and anything else that a member might have a passion for. or Orthopaedics) These events are not exclusively for RMOs; in fact, staff from Elective Terms: all streams of the hospital are encouraged to be a part of the • Obstetrics and • Medical Oncology club and the festivities. Gynaecology • Rural Hospital term The Flood Club understands that many of the medical and • Paediatrics (Stanthorpe and allied health staff don’t have family or friends in Toowoomba • Psychiatry Warwick Hospitals initially and aims to encourage social activities and a greater • ENT Surgery • Rural GP terms involvement in the community as well. For those considering • Anaesthetics (, Clifton, coming to Toowoomba Hospital, the Flood Club encourages • ICU Oakey, Toowoomba) you to make the move and get involved in our flourishing hospital social life.

Contacts

Dr Sheree Conroy Dr Sarah Ayles Andrew McLean Postal Director of Clinical Training Medical Education Registrar, Intern Recruitment Coordinator Toowoomba Hospital T (07) 4616 5581 Toowoomba Hospital T (07) 4616 6350 PMB 2, Pechey Street T (07) 4616 6388 E DDHHS-Medical-Rosters@ Toowoomba Qld 4350 health.qld.gov.au 1694.v7 | 03/2021 1694.v7

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