{"id":5590,"date":"2019-03-18T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T04:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?page_id=5590"},"modified":"2019-04-05T10:47:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T00:47:43","slug":"general-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/careers\/medical-careers\/guide\/medicine-subspecialties\/general-medicine","title":{"rendered":"General Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">General Medicine<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>Advantages of starting a career at TPCH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>TPCH offers all components of the General Medicine Training Program<\/li>\n<li>Highly valued subspecialty rotations such as Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrine, Geriatrics and Perioperative Medicine are available<\/li>\n<li>Internal Medicine Services at TPCH has its own research unit to help support research that a trainee may wish to undertake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Training Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>Entry requirements to Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Successful completion of Basic Physician Training Program including both written and clinical exam components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overview of Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced training is a three (3) year program which includes:\n<ul>\n<li>Six months\u2019 experience in general medicine<\/li>\n<li>Six months\u2019 experience in acute care (Group A rotations)<\/li>\n<li>Six months\u2019 experience in Group B rotations<\/li>\n<li>Six months\u2019 experience in Group B or C rotations<\/li>\n<li>12 months of non-core training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All these components are offered at TPCH<\/li>\n<li>It is encouraged to join the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ) early. Trainee memberships available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What rotations are recommended prior to applying<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Background experience in medical terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to improve your chances of selection<\/h3>\n<p>Demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Broad experience in medical terms<\/li>\n<li>Appreciation of value of team work<\/li>\n<li>Attend conferences such as the IMSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:1rem;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#3366cc;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#0067a4;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:1.2143rem;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-5590-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-eecc3c03a917801a3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_eecc3c03a917801a3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eecc3c03a917801a3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#eecc3c03a917801a3\" href=\"#eecc3c03a917801a3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When working as a specialist in this area, what does a daily schedule look like?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eecc3c03a917801a3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eecc3c03a917801a3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Full or part-time<\/li>\n<li>After hours responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Public or private sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-eea9f2a1da1b093a4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_eea9f2a1da1b093a4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eea9f2a1da1b093a4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#eea9f2a1da1b093a4\" href=\"#eea9f2a1da1b093a4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What advice would you give to someone thinking about this specialty? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eea9f2a1da1b093a4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eea9f2a1da1b093a4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>It is very useful to establish mentor\/role model relationship with someone in the field. Hard work and\u00a0persistence pays off if a career in medicine is your chosen pathway \u2013 you will reap rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d3c9bc9192cbd179b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d3c9bc9192cbd179b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d3c9bc9192cbd179b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#d3c9bc9192cbd179b\" href=\"#d3c9bc9192cbd179b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How realistic is it to take time out of training to travel, have children etc? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d3c9bc9192cbd179b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d3c9bc9192cbd179b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Part time training possible<\/li>\n<li>Growing number of female physicians with young children who return to work part-time or fulltime with domestic support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class='has-marker fusion-row campus-map' data-zoom='17'><div id='map_1776765676-4605' class='location_map location_marker standard' data-centre='-27.39059461249216,153.0233396603271' data-zoom='17'>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='marker' data-lat='-27.390737502941192' data-lng='153.02229896322933' >\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><\/h4>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id='control-div-map_1776765676-4605' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1776765676-4605' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1776765676-4605' class='control-text'>\r\n      \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='fa fa-undo' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><span>Reset<\/span>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t createMap( 'map_1776765676-4605' );\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Medical Education\u00a0Unit<\/strong><br \/><strong>Email: \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4221<\/p>\n<p>Editor:\u00a0 Dr\u00a0Gurudev Kewralam<br \/>Director of General Medicine Advanced Trainees<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>College<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racp.edu.au\/trainees\/advanced-training\/advanced-training-programs\/general-and-acute-care-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Advanced Training in General and Acute Care Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>TPCH has current College accreditation for up to five (5) advanced trainees<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Workforce Projections<\/h2>\n<p>General Medicine is growing as a specialty.\u00a0 There were approx. 70 advanced training positions in Queensland and it is becoming more competitive.\u00a0 In 2015, there were ~160 applications for these positions. 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