Trainee Positions At Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital
105 Frenchs Forest Rd W
Frenchs Forest
NSW, 2086
Australia

Contact Details

Prof Neil Simon
Neil@nbneuro.com.au
Phone : (02) 9982 2270
www :

Positions

Training Positions : 1
Elective Training Positions :
Fellowships : 0

Core Position Descriptions
Northern Beaches Hospital is a level 5 training Hospital, part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District. The Neurology Department supervises general neurology and stroke admissions and serves a busy emergency department. There are a broad range of admissions including complex diagnostic and management issues.

There are 12 attending neurologists and one stroke physician with a broad range of subspecialty interests.

The Advanced Trainee is responsible for management of inpatients, and leading the junior medical team (BPT and two RMOs) as well as attending three clinics per week (neurophysiology, Rapid Access and General Neurology clinics). Clinics are run in the hospital outpatients department as well as co-located private rooms to maximise the breadth of referrals seen.

During a weekly on-site neurophysiology clinic the trainee will learn basic nerve conduction studies and EMG as well as be exposed to, and gain experience in more advanced techniques including nerve and muscle ultrasound.

Evoked potential studies are performed on site.

There are scheduled EEG reading / teaching sessions each week.

Elective Position Descriptions

Hospital Information

Northern Beaches Hospital is a busy level 5 teaching hospital affiliated with Macquarie University Medical School. The hospital services a complete range of medical and surgical specialties. It has the dual benefits of very modern and advanced facilities with a friendly 'laid-back' atmosphere which is conducive to a happy work life. The hospital is also gifted a central location in the beautiful natural environment of the Northern Beaches.

Department Beds :
~ 20

Department Clinics
5

Department Specialty Clinics
5

Department Meetings
Weekly neuroradiology meeting
Monthly neurology clinical meeting
Weekly Medical Grand Rounds
Quarterly morbidity and mortality

Department Staff
Professor Neil Simon (Neuromuscular disease, clinical neurophysiology, nerve and muscle imaging)
Dr Andrew Evans (Stroke)
Dr Tejas Patel (Movement disorders, stroke)
Dr Natasha Gerbis (Neuroimmunology)
Dr Jason Gu (Movement disorders)
Dr Emily Sutherland (Epilepsy)
Dr Blake Giarola (Neurovascular and INR)
Dr Grace Swart (Neuromuscular disease)
Dr Leon Chen (Stroke and general neurology)
Dr Najwa Khalil (Neurovascular)
Dr Serge Geara (Neurogenetics, Neuroimmunology and Movement Disorders)
Dr Turlough Montague (Neuroimmunology)
Dr Usman Ashraf (Headache)

Junior Staff Positions In Neurology
Advanced Trainee Basic Physician Trainee Senior Resident Medical Officer RMO / Intern

Trainee Responsibilities
Inpatient management
Weekly Rapid Access Clinic
Weekly general neurology clinic
Weekly neurophysiology clinic
Weekly EEG reporting session

Selection Criteria

Philosophy Of Training
Northern Beaches Hospital offers an excellent environment to learn core neurology clinical skills and neurophysiology in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere.

Neurology Training In State

Other Information
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