The Department of Aged Care is a busy subspecialty unit of Western Health admitting a large number of inpatients a year.
The department has the following positions available for the year 2009:

Fellow - 1 x Part Time position for a final year advanced trainee
               (0.5 Western alliance education + 0.5 clinical - can be job  shared )
Direct application to this Health Service

Registrar - 5 x Accredited advanced training positions in Acute Care and GEM (Suitable for advanced trainees 
                     in Geriatrics or as an elective year for General trainees)  Job Sharing option may be available.
Direct Applications to this Health Service

The Western Health Cardiology Unit is serviced by 16 VMO Cardiologists, 4 Registrars and 4 HMOs.  The Registrars comprise 1 Accredited Advanced Trainee position and 2 Hospital Appointed positions suitable for an elective year for an Advanced Trainee or a General Physician Trainee. The fourth registrar is a basic physician trainee from the General Pool.
The department has the following positions available for the year 2009:

Registrar - 1 x Advanced Cardiology Trainee position 
                      Application to College and to this Health Service.
                   - 2 x Cardiology Registrars (Unaccredited) positions
                     Direct Application to this Health Service

Prof Y. L. Lim
(03) 8345 6302 
Yean.Lim@wh.org.au

The Department of Endocrinology is a busy subspecialty unit of Western Health serving 6,000 outpatients per year and also having inpatients and a busy Consultation service at both Footscray and Sunshine campuses. 
The Department has the following positions available in 2009.

Registrar Endocrinology Advanced Trainee - 1x position available required clinical year (RCY) training position,
                                                 Western Health.
                                                 Application to Royal Australasian College of Physicians and to this Health Service

Advanced Training Registrar - Endocrinology - 1 x position is available.  It is based at Western Health and
                                                 rotates Ballarat Health Service two (2) days per week.  Accomodation at Ballarat will be provided
                                                 for one (1) night per week and a travelling allowance is avaiable to the successful candidate.
                                                 Direct Application to this Health Service
                                                 Closing Date for all applications - Wednesday 24th December 2008

Chief Medical Registrar / Endocrinology Registrar / Obstetric Medicine Registrar - 1 x  position  
                                                 Application to Royal Australasian College of Physicians and to this Health Service

The Gastroenterology Unit is part of the Centre of Oncology and Gastroenterology Service (COGS).  The Unit is staffed by 2 Registrars, one of whom is a senior trainee - this position would suit a candidate near the end of their training who wishes to get experience in scope work.  The position is suitable for an Advanced Trainee in Gastroenterology.
The department has the following positions available for the year 2009:

Registrar Gastroenterology Advanced Trainees - 2 x Positions
                                                         (1 position will be a joint rotation with Ballarat and Western Hospitals for 6 months at each)
Senior Registrar Gastroenterology - 1 x Position
Applications to Royal Australasian College of Physicians and to this Health Service

The General Internal Medicine Unit at Western Hospital, Footscray admits about 2,400 patients a year, has two outpatient cliics a week and has the following positions available for the year 2009.

Registrar - General Medicine Advanced Trainee - 1 x position  
                    Direct Application to this Health Service

(The above position is currently under development and all enquiries should be directed to Prof Edward Janus - as stated below.)

     
Chief Medical Registrar - 1 x Position
                     Direct Application to this Health Service.

Prof Edward Janus
(03) 8345 6134
edwarddj@unimelb.edu.au

The Infectious Diseases Unit provides an excellent clinical experience under the supervsion of 3 supportive full time Staff Physicians.  This includes inpatient care, an extensive consultation service, outpatients (Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and general Infectious Disease), Infection Control, Hospital in the Home, and an antibiotic stewardship program.  You will gain knowledge in the management of adult community-acquired, nosocomial, mycobacterial, tropical and retroviral infections in particular.  There is a major commitment to teaching of students and basic trainees and active encouragement to participate in clinical meetings.
The department has the following positions available in 2009:

Registrars - Advanced trainee 1 position RACP accredited
                       Direct Application to this Health Service

Dr Craig French
(03) 8345 6639 
craig.french@wh.org.au

Dr Sathyajith Velandy Koottayi
(03) 8345  6651
satyajit.koottayi@wh.org.au

The Neurology Department at Western Health is serviced by 4 VMO Neurologists, a Fellow in Neurology, an Advanced Neurology Trainee and a rotating Basic Physician Trainee.
The department has the following positions available in 2009:

Neurology Fellow - 1 x  Position
                                   Direct Application to this Health Service

Registrar Neurology Advanced Trainee  - 1 x Position
                                  Application to Royal Australasian College of Physicians and to this Health Service

The Rehabilitation Unit at Sunshine specialises in Neurological and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation with some General Rehabilitation.  Registrars will have the opportunity to work in a mutually supportive team environment with easy access to wide range of investigations within the same campus. Varied duties include general medical care, assessment of referrals from acute facilities and attendance at Neurology Rehab Clinic at Sunshine.  The Rehabilitation Team comprises 2 Consultants, HMO, Allied Health professionals and Pharmacy Services.  Strong affiliation with colleagues at Melbourne and Northern Health.  Many opportunities for teaching and education.
The Department has the following positions available in 2009.

Registrars - 2 x 6 month Positions available.
                       Application to Royal Australasian College of Physicians and to this Health Service

The Department is a very busy subspecialty Unit of Western Health that performs clinical, research and teaching within the organisation. At a clinical level the Department admits approximately 1300 inpatients per annum and manages a 5 bed non-invasive ventilation unit. In addition there are significant numbers of inpatient consultations and the Department runs General Respiratory Outpatient clinic, Sleep Disorders Outpatient clinic, Migrant Screening Outpatient clinics and is involved with the Obesity Service. The Sleep Disorders Unit performs approximately 1900 sleep studies per annum and these include both in laboratory and in the home studies. The Respiratory Function Laboratory performs a complete range of tests. Research opportunities in sleep and general respiratory medicine abound within the department. The department is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical and paramedical/Allied health education.
The department has the following positions available in 2009.

Fellow:  - 1 x position is available for a Fellow to help manage the Migrant Screening outpatient clinics and perform research
                  into aspects of cardiovascular and sleep disorders interactions.
                  Direct Applications to this Health Service.

Registrars:  - 2 x positions are available for Advanced Training in Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Medicine.
                         Applications to be made via the RACP/TSANZ Central committee and to this Health Service.

Dr David Cunnington
(03) 8345 6842                                                                     
david.cunnington@wh.org.au 

Christine Schuliga
(03) 8345 6842                                 
chris.schuliga@wh.org.au

http://www.racp.edu.au
Repiratory/Sleep Disorders Registrar/Fellow (F7661/F7686) Position/s Now Closed