There are 3 clinical attachments available for Sturt Fleurieu registrars during general practice training.
They are available in
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Sexual assault and domestic violence.
1. Dermatology attachments are available at Flinders Medical Centre to registrars at advanced and subsequent levels. These are attachments to the dermatology outpatient department for one session each week for 10 – 12 weeks. They are available to 9 registrars each year and attachment times are on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Each clinic has a different consultant in charge and registrars are expected to take part in the clinic in the same way as permanent staff.
These attachments have been in existence since 2005 and are generally regarded very highly.
2. Diabetes attachments are available to 4 registrars each year and are arranged at Noarlunga with specialist supervisors and there is a high degree of supervision and back up. They are held on Monday mornings and are for periods of 12 weeks.
These have been in place since 2006 and are very popular with very positive feedback from all registrars to this stage.
3. The attachment in sexual assault/domestic violence is held at Yarrow Place and is a very supportive learning environment in a difficult but very important area of medicine. It is generally for a full day each week for 8 – 12 weeks although it is possible to do it as half days. Some registrars have asked for extensions of this attachment and where possible this has been allowed by Sturt Fleurieu.
Feedback regarding this term has been outstanding. To this point it has been combined with a placement in Aboriginal Health at Nunkuwarrin Yunti but it is possible to be done in different settings. These attachments have been available since 2006.
All clinical attachments are allocated according to a first in first served principle and so it is important to respond early when expressions of interest are called.
Alll attachments require a logbook to be kept and registrars are asked to provide feedback to Sturt Fleurieu and supervisors are expected to provide detailed formative assessments.
Although these attachments are generally taken up quickly, there may be rare occasions when vacancies exist and in that case they will then be offered to basic term registrars.
All the attachments are a great opportunity to develop further specialised skills while still in a general practice placement.
Payments are made to registrars at the minimum rate on receipt of logbook documentation.