Northern Beaches Hospital
General Medicine & Rheumatology:
List of Supervisors & Consultants Advanced Trainee will be working with -
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Dr Zichan Huang (Supervisor) (zichanhuang@gmail.com)
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​Dr Nick Benton (Supervisor) (nzrheum@gmail.com)
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Dr Simon He
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Dr John-Paul Killen
Name and contact of the JMO Unit manager / Medical Admin -
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Nicole Franzen (JMO Unit Manager)
Medical Work Force Unit, Education Centre, Level 4
Contact: Nicole.Franzen@healthscope.com.au OR phone 91055905
Team structure (AT, BPT, JMOs) -
Includes: Consultants, Advanced Trainee & JMO
Timetable & Additional Information -
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Twice a week general medicine on call on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Post-take ward round with consultant on Wednesdays and Mondays for Saturday rounds
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Respiratory lunch
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Cardiology meeting
After hours expectations -
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At night Hospital-wide After hour medical registrar in-charge on weekends
General information of the hospital -
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Northern Beaches Hospital is in Frenchs Forest in the Northern Beaches area in Sydney.
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Northern Beaches Hospital is a district general hospital, owned by Healthscope with private and public beds.
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It is a 486-bed hospital with room to expand.
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The hospital has 50-space public emergency department and 1400 onset car spaces.
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It has ICU, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, onsite renal dialysis, oncology, haematology, neurology with stroke unit, cardiology, respiratory, rheumatology, endocrinology, geriatric medicine and general medicine services.
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You will be working closely with friendly consultants and helpful allied health staff across the hospital. It has a real community vibe but with a tertiary hospital infrastructure.
Quality of life -
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Northern beaches lifestyle, need I say more!
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15 minute drive away from beautiful beaches.
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Manly Beach, Freshwater Beach Spit-to-Manly Walk, and many amazing beaches along the coastline.
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Lots of outdoor activities.
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It is easily connected to the lower north shore and the city of Sydney, only within 30min drive.
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On-site parking is available (self pay $6 per day).
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Bus stop opposite the Hospital.
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Hospital cafeteria provides food and coffee, it is one of the BEST in the state!!! (Consensus reached amongst team members).
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Accomdation is NOT provided.
Infectious Diseases & Endocrinology:
List of Supervisors & Consultants Advanced Trainee will be working with -
Infectious Diseases:
Endocrinology:
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Dr Michael Mina (Supervisor) (michaelmina2001@yahoo.com)
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Dr Bernard Hudson
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Dr Lucy Somerville
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Dr Virginia Dolot
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Dr Midge Asogan
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Dr Darshika Christie-David (Supervisor)
(darshika.christie-david@health.nsw.gov.au)
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Dr Kamala Guttikonda
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Dr Lili Yuen
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Dr Jeff Ahn
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Dr Ravind Pandher
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Dr Angela McPhee
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Dr Dushy Arumugam
Name and contact of the JMO Unit manager / Medical Admin -
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Nicole Franzen (JMO Unit Manager)
Medical Work Force Unit, Education Centre, Level 4
Contact: Nicole.Franzen@healthscope.com.au OR phone 91055905
Team structure (AT, BPT, JMOs) -
Includes: One General Medicine AT providing consults only. No admissions.
Medical Student from Macquarie University from time to time.
Timetable -
After hours expectations -
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Weekend MOIC Roster – General Medicine Weekend reviews, Rapid Response Lead
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Weekends/PH 0800-2000 once per 3-4 weeks
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Rapid Response Lead Weekdays
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0800 – 1330 once per fortnight
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No weekend ward rounds for Endocrinology/ID
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No on call after hours for Endocrinology/ID
General information of the hospital -
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Northern Beaches Hospital is in Frenchs Forest in the Northern Beaches area in Sydney.
​​
-
Northern Beaches Hospital is a district general hospital, owned by Healthscope with private and public beds.
​​
-
It is a 486-bed hospital with room to expand.
​​
-
The hospital has 50-space public emergency department and 1400 onset car spaces.
​​
-
It has ICU, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, onsite renal dialysis, oncology, haematology, neurology with stroke unit, cardiology, respiratory, rheumatology, endocrinology, geriatric medicine and general medicine services.
​​
-
You will be working closely with friendly consultants and helpful allied health staff across the hospital. It has a real community vibe but with a tertiary hospital infrastructure.
Quality of life -
-
Northern beaches lifestyle, need I say more!
​
-
15 minute drive away from beautiful beaches.
​​
-
Manly Beach, Freshwater Beach Spit-to-Manly Walk, and many amazing beaches along the coastline.
​​
-
Lots of outdoor activities.
​​
-
It is easily connected to the lower north shore and the city of Sydney, only within 30min drive.
​​
-
On-site parking is available (self pay $6 per day).
​
-
Bus stop opposite the Hospital.
​​
-
Hospital cafeteria provides food and coffee, it is one of the BEST in the state!!! (Consensus reached amongst team members).
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Accomdation is NOT provided.
Additional Important Information -
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Presentations during the rotation include:
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Endocrine M&M Meeting 1-2 per rotation
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Journal Club presentation 1 per rotation
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ID case presentations
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Medical Grand Rounds
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