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Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service is welcoming its newest intake of prevocational doctors who are commencing their internship.
These medical graduates are completing a comprehensive two-week orientation program.
Director of Medical Services Dr Michael Kirk said this was an exciting time for the medical graduates and the health service, as clinical team members warmly welcome new colleagues.
“We pride ourselves in Central Queensland on providing a comprehensive and supported start to these doctors’ careers,” Dr Kirk said.
“Central Queensland Health is committed to upskilling the next generation of healthcare professionals to ensure the sustainability of health services in our region.
“Our hospitals are the perfect training grounds, as doctors in training are exposed to a rewarding mix of patient cases, giving a broad and more rounded experience than what they would receive in a large metropolitan centre.”
After a two-week orientation to the health service, the medical interns will do rotations at various departments and hospitals across Central Queensland as part of a two-year nationally accredited generalist program with placements in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Yeppoon, Emerald and Theodore.
This includes working and building skills as a doctor across terms including Emergency, Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Mental Health, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Critical Care and General Practice. They are an important part of our patients’ treating team, working under the supervision of senior doctors in their first few years of work, as well as receiving regular training and education sessions.
“We offer a full training program with support and mentorship of experienced doctors to help the graduates transition to their first years of work from university study,” Dr Kirk said.
“We warmly welcome this new group of prevocational doctors to our clinical teams and wish them every success.”