{"id":5607,"date":"2019-03-18T15:07:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T05:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?page_id=5607"},"modified":"2019-04-05T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T00:49:59","slug":"neurology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/careers\/medical-careers\/guide\/medicine-subspecialties\/neurology","title":{"rendered":"Neurology"},"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;\">Neurology<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Neurologists are clinicians who deal with disorders ranging from diseases of muscle to disorders of cognitive function and behaviour, using clinical tools ranging from molecular biology through electrophysiology to functional neuroimaging.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of starting a career at TPCH<\/h2>\n<div id=\"s-lg-box-collapse-12773240\">\n<div class=\"s-lib-box-content\">\n<div id=\"s-lg-content-27083223\" class=\" clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Quality Basic Training &amp; exam preparation<\/li>\n<li>Consistently high pass rate for both MCQs and clinical exams (average of 75%)<\/li>\n<li>Strong reputation for friendly &amp; support atmosphere<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated Stroke team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Training Overview<\/h2>\n<div id=\"s-lg-box-collapse-12773237\">\n<div class=\"s-lib-box-content\">\n<div id=\"s-lg-content-27083219\" class=\" clearfix\">\n<h3>Entry requirements to Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of three (3) years Basic Physician Training [BPT] as well as the written and clinical examinations<\/li>\n<li>Selection of Advanced Trainees is a centralised \u2018matching\u2019 process for available positions in Queensland and is based on your Curriculum Vitae and an Interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overview of Training Program<\/h3>\n<p>Three (3) years of advanced training:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two (2) years core training in clinical neurology with responsibility for patient care<\/li>\n<li>One (1) year elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rotations are for twelve (12) months.<\/p>\n<h3>How to improve your chances of selection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Research<\/li>\n<li>Neurology rotations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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-5607-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-77e09dc9818c53f0d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_77e09dc9818c53f0d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"77e09dc9818c53f0d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#77e09dc9818c53f0d\" href=\"#77e09dc9818c53f0d\"><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=\"77e09dc9818c53f0d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_77e09dc9818c53f0d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Hours of work can be quite flexible. It is possible to choose the amount of after hours work.<\/p>\n<p>Employment options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>university-employed academic with major research focus<\/li>\n<li>staff specialist in a teaching hospital with both clinical and academic priorities<\/li>\n<li>full time or part time private practice<\/li>\n<li>combination of both\u00a0private and hospital practice part-time employment<\/li>\n<li>city or rural practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c9fa3122ec86c982d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c9fa3122ec86c982d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c9fa3122ec86c982d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#c9fa3122ec86c982d\" href=\"#c9fa3122ec86c982d\"><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 this specialty to travel, have children etc? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c9fa3122ec86c982d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c9fa3122ec86c982d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>It is possible to train part time.<\/p>\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_1776765691-5915' 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_1776765691-5915' class='control-div'>\r\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-ui-map_1776765691-5915' class='control-ui' title = 'Click to reset the map'>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='control-text-map_1776765691-5915' 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_1776765691-5915' );\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 \/>\n<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 \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4221<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr Andrew Wong,\u00a0Director Neurology and Stroke<\/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<ul>\n<li class=\"\">\n<div id=\"s-lg-content-27092828\" class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racp.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Australasian College of Physicians<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">\n<div id=\"s-lg-content-27092831\" class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racp.edu.au\/index.cfm?objectid=5281FC66-F20B-81BA-20B0E060746F1FED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Training in Neurology<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\">\n<div id=\"s-lg-content-27092834\" class=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anzan.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (highly recommended)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Australia has an under supply of practising neurologists per head of population and, in addition, the current workforce is showing a strong trend in favour of part time employment.\u00a0 The result is plenty of work available for specialists.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming more competitive for advanced training positions: there are 7 core training positions in Queensland [2 positions at Royal Brisbane Womens Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital and 1 position at Townsville Hospital] with 2 or 3 new appointees each year.\u00a0 In 2013, there were 9 applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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