| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Renal Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie |
| Main Duties of Placement | Day to day management of patients on renal unit or general medical patients looked after by renal physicians on distinct ward area. Includes conducting ward rounds and attending rounds led by more senior doctors. Holding renal referral/advice phone (but with full support of consultants). Rotation to Medical Assessment Unit and Acute Medical Receiving Unit. Out-of-hours cover to other medical wards. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 9-5 interspersed with long days, weekends, nights and zero days. |
| Learning Opportunities | Tuesday Junior Doctor Teaching, Wednesday Grand Round, Simulation session, Advanced Life Support course, Ability to attend Foundation Programme Training Days |
| Teaching | Opportunities to teach University of Glasgow medical students – bedside teaching, on the ward teaching and other opportunities offered centrally by the University. |
| Unique Selling Points | Friendly hospital, a lot of interaction/discussion with consultants, holding the renal referral/advice phone (with accessible consultants to discuss each call) This post can support 2 hours per week self-development time.
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| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
