2016 – Where your brilliant career starts!

Hien Nguyen - Director, Medical Workforce Unit

Major Tertiary Hospital 3 main sites – Austin Campus, Repat Campus and

Royal Talbot 8,000+ staff; >980 beds; >100,000 IP, >180,000

OP and >75,000 ED Attendances Links with Rural, Private and interstate services State-wide services in:

Liver Transplant Respiratory Support Services Spinal Unit Child Inpatient Mental Health Toxicology Acquired Brain Injury

Comprehensive pre-vocational and vocational training streams

Accredited training by virtually all Colleges, many with full training requirement opportunities

Extensive range of pre-vocational rotations Clinical Education Unit with a large Medical Team Extensive Library and e-access to many resources Pastoral Care and Mentoring Support

Academic milieu at all levels, including Research – Austin Lifesciences

Range of services & exposure – including diagnostics

Facilities; including ONJCWC & TSC Affiliations and links IT Systems – Cerner Layers of Support Culture & Pride

Sarah McConchie – Deputy Director, Medical Workforce Unit

Open Day at Hospital – May 16th Careers Expo – May 23rd Apply online via PMCV Application for Austin open – May 4th and

close 5th June 2015 Application submitted to hospital by

candidate along with CV and cover letter (see guidelines on the web) Referee reports submitted to PMCV

We short list the 250 interview candidates down from the total number of applications received (around 800) ◦ Short listing process undertaken (8th _ 11th June) ◦ Email invitation for interview (12th June) ◦ Selection of interview time by candidates ◦ Interviews take place: 15-26 June 2015

We then evaluate the candidate based on their application to decide on the 60 positions

o Cover letter

o CV o Marks o Interview

Short listing process for interview Selection process for position Marks (100%) (Top 200 then review of next 150 applications)

Marks (60%) CV and cover letter (10%) Interview (25%) Referee reports (5%)

Academic marks provide a good indication of academic ability

We wanted a process that considers this heavily but also considers other attributes of good doctors: ◦ Team work ◦ Social and organisational citizenship ◦ Well developed communication skills ◦ Community focus ◦ Interests outside of Medicine

CV is generic format as with that required by other healthcare services

No evidence will be required to support information in your CV

We will randomly make contact with Universities and employers to confirm information provided in the CV

Why apply at the Austin?

Friendly and supportive work environment Fantastic career opportunities Great rotations ◦ All core requirements (Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and

General Surgery) ◦ ENT/Head and Neck Surgery ◦ Orthopaedics ◦ Cardiac Surgery ◦ Urology ◦ Stroke ◦ Endocrinology/Rheumatology ◦ Liver Transplant Unit ◦ Rural rotations in Echuca and Mildura

An Engaged Clinical Education Unit ◦ Weekly protected intern teaching times ◦ Deteriorating Patient Assessment Workshops ◦ Professional Development Workshops ◦ Research opportunities ◦ Clinical Skills Workshops ◦ Surgical Skills workshops at RACS ◦ Integrating multidisciplinary learning and teaching

opportunities Supportive Medical Workforce Unit Very active HMO Society

Who do we want to work

with us?

A good doctor Embody Austin Health values Work well within a team environment, particularly

within a multidisciplinary setting Have well developed communication skills Are interested in research and teaching Have interests and achievements outside of the

medical field Display a community focus through membership of

community or volunteer groups Are interested in a future career at Austin Health

Integrity ◦ Work in the spirit of collaboration and honesty to build effective

working relationships across the whole organisation

Accountability ◦ Transparent, responsible and build trust by fulfilling promises and

communicating effectively

Respect ◦ We care about others and treat each other with consideration,

equality and fairness

Excellence ◦ We continually strive to advance patient focused care through

innovation, research and effective stakeholder management

Marks ◦ Good clinical skills ◦ intelligence, medical aptitude, application

CV and cover letter – ◦ Gives us an insight into the complete person, not just the medical

student ◦ interest outside of study/work ◦ ideas of career goals ◦ interest in professional development ◦ compassion

Referee – ◦ overall view, but obviously significant selection bias (is this a

good measure of picking who we want?) Interview ◦ many of the intangibles: good communicator, decision making

ability, flexibility, self-awareness, teamwork, knowing role in a team, personality, intelligence, friendliness, self-awareness

Email: internrecruitment@austin.org.au Email: emma.saggese@austin.org.au Email: sarah.mcconchie@austin.org.au

Dr Natasha Holmes Supervisor of Intern Training (SIT)

Austin Health

JMO Medical Education at Austin Health

Information Session for Prospective 2016 Interns

Goals during your intern year

• Transition from student to medical practitioner • Independent, competent and safe doctor

• Increasing responsibility for patient care • Develop professional judgement • Work in a multidisciplinary team

• (Have fun!)

Clinical Education Unit

Who we are

• Director – Rob LoPresti • Medical Lead – Dr Chris Leung • Supervisor of Intern Training – Dr Natasha Holmes • Supervisor of PGY2/3 Training – Dr Pat Charles • Education Officer – Pauline Dib • Directors of Training (multiple)

• … and many other staff for day-to-day training

What we do

• Provide a diverse teaching and learning experience for over 300 junior medical staff

• Comprehensive orientation program • Weekly intern education program • Co-ordinate rotation assessments and feedback • Optional after-hours training and workshops

• Supported by an excellent Simulation Centre (with

new “sim anywhere” technology) and Library

Intern orientation

• 4-day comprehensive program

• Clinical skills practice – Including credentialling for IV cannulation

• ALS training • Advanced clinical assessment skills for deteriorating

patients

• Expected to complete mandatory training modules prior to orientation

Intern education program

• Every Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm • Lunch provided • Protected teaching time

– Pagers held by CEU

• Broad range of topics covered

Other activities: ACCESS program

• Every Tuesday evening 5.30-6.30pm • Snacks provided • Presented by ICU

• Range of critical care topics

Other things we do

• Advocate for junior doctors • Mentors, supervisors and role models • Hand-in-hand mentor program

Education opportunities

• It’s not just about Tuesday lunchtimes! – Admitting patients – Presenting on ward rounds – Bedside learning and mini-tutes – Case presentations – Audits, M&M or MDM meetings – Grand Rounds – Common procedures – Optional skills or training activities (after-hours)

Intern assessment portfolio

• Every clinical encounter is an educational opportunity with potential for assessment

• Advantages – Different types of assessment (mini-CEX, DOPS, CBD, TBA) – Assessment by non-medical staff – Covers broader curriculum and items rarely assessedNot

meant to be a burden

• Tasks are performed during routine clinical care • YOU own your own education

– Develop good habits for lifelong CPD/CME requirements

The Austin

• Friendly and supportive environment • Diversity in clinical experience and expertise • Successful vocational training programs • Strong research focus • Excellent facilities

• Good luck!

Austin Hospital HMO Society

Membership $5/week (pre-tax dollars) Access to – level 4 HMO lounge Facilities

Coffee machine Lolly Jar Biscuit Jar Cereal/Toast Weekly lunches

Social events Drinks every six weeks Annual Ball Annual Valedictory Day

HMO Society Committee President, Vice President Treasurer, Sponsorship Officer Workforce and Education Officers Social Representatives Intern representatives

Monthly meetings with Hospital Executive

Advocacy and improvement