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althaf · Credits: 1745 My Scrapbook

I am a SHO working in UK and had applied for jobs in Australia . i have 5 years of experience in orthopaedics without post graduate degree or diploma. i have neither passed MRCS or achieved academically since graduation except experience.
i have been offered a job of PHO in orthopaedics and i was told that i am expected to do procedures like nailing of long bones and hip fixations.
I would like to know the job description of PHO and what is expected of him.
thanks

metraveller · Credits: 133 My Scrapbook

Hello everyone,
Just need some advice from people who ve been there and done that.I ve been working in A&E in a small town in Australia for the last 9 mths.I feel as if i should move on and wanted some advice on whether i should look for work as a g.p. or try the amc way of hospital training ,looking for work as a intern.I ve given my mcq exam this nov. and i would need to clear my clinicals ,look for intern post in hospitals and if I wanted to further specialize in something ,I think I am looking at 8-9 years at the least.I no longer wish to live in a small town as social life can be nonexistent.So I m definitely looking to move to a city.So if any one has any advice ,it would be really appreciated.Thanx.

new_doc · Credits: 5995 My Scrapbook My Reading List 17 Books

hi generally in teh advert they give the job description. in case u arent satisfied with that u can write to ur hospital n ask them. by the way which hospital is this?

new_doc · Credits: 5995 My Scrapbook My Reading List 17 Books

hi
in which small town are u working?

dotor_bab · Credits: 155 My Scrapbook

Hi all, I am little confused and i need some advise especially from guys who are already working in Australia . I am currently workin as a SHO in General Surgery in UK and have been offered an extension. I have 2yrs post MBBS exp in india, 6months of A&E in UK and would have had a yr in General Surgery in UK. I have passed my MRCS 1&2. I want to pursue a career in General / ColoRectal surgery.
I know the situation in UK is getting worse with every passin day, esp with the MMC, training jobs are difficult to come by... even if i do manage to get training jobs in UK and get my CCBST i wont get a training Reg Numbered Post.... the future for Overseas Doctors is Staff Grade or Assos specialists. I had an interview with Latitude yday and they offered me a yrs SHO rotation, where i gotta work in medicine, ITU/ ED(emergency depart) and surgery in Queen Elizabeth 2 Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane....
I now want to know what is the future from there.?.. i was told to get thru AMC and then i'm eligible for surgical rotations... how easy is it to get on to a surgical rotation? Are the posts over there recognised over here in UK, as in if i dont like it over there and decide to come back then will it be easy? I could have gone in feb but i'm stayin so that i get my full reg with the GMC.
should i go to Oz or should i wait for some more time in UK and try my luck? Please Advice

indiboy · Credits: 3693 My Scrapbook

Dear doctor _bab,
Dont wanna discourage you, but what I have seen regarding the surgical field in Australia is that unless u ve passed ur AMC, its not easy to get access to surgical branch
I must also say that even if u have passed AMC, u myt still need to work as a medic before u get surgery that too compromising the hospital
But I have seen cases where indian are employed in surgical branch here
Having said that, I have seen many surgeons working in medicine and Psychiatry as well
Hope i made the scenario little clear, though I think I confused u
But, this is a fact about surgery

dotor_bab · Credits: 155 My Scrapbook

thanx for a quick reply. they had actually offered me a PHO job in general surgery, which involves doin a rota of a reg... i declined as i need a BST at SHO level. she said that i wud go on to pho in surgery after a year, if i pass the amc or not.... i dunno, it was too good to be true... do u know anyone workin in brisbane better still in QE2? do u know of any one who got on to a surgical rotation and stuff? let me know... thanx

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