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Contacts
JMO Manager
Gillian Green
Email: gillian.green@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 6938 6240
Director of Prevocational Training
Dr Andrew Cumberlege – andrew.cumberlege@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au
JMOs
Dr Xavier Brennan – xavier@unsw.edu.au
Dr Mark McDonald– mark.mcdonald2014@gmail.com
More Information
Murrumbidgee Local Health Network
http://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Visit Wagga
http://www.waggawaggaaustralia.com.au
Wagga City Council
http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
HETI Rural Preferential Recruitment (RPR)
Expo 2015
History of Wagga Wagga
THE PLACE OF MANY CROWS
The original inhabitants of the Wagga Wagga region were the Wiradjuri people and the
The outbreak of World War II saw Royal Australian Air Force bases established at
term Wagga Wagga translates to the 'the place of many crows'. The Murrumbidgee
Forest Hill in 1940 and Uranquinty in 1941. A major Australian Army camp was
River which runs through the City also derived its name from the aboriginal language
constructed at Kapooka in 1942. After the war, Wagga Wagga grew steadily and
and means "plenty water" or "big water". European exploration of the future site of
was proclaimed a city on 17 April 1946. In 1971, following pressure from the Wagga
Wagga Wagga began in 1829 with the arrival of Captain Charles Sturt. Wagga grew
Wagga community for a university, the teachers' college established in 1947 became
quickly, reaching a population of 627 in 1861 and during that decade a number of
the Riverina College of Advanced Education. In 1989, the College amalgamated with
hotels and stores opened, as well as professional services in the form of banks,
the College of Advanced Education at Bathurst to become Charles Sturt University.
solicitors, doctors and dentists.
GEOGRAPHY &
D E MO G R A P H I C S
• WAGGA WAGGA IS ALMOST
SCHOOLS
THE PLACE OF
…MANY CROWS
There are over 20 primary schools, eight secondary schools and a wide choice of preschools and
child care centres. To find out more, check out the full details at
http://www.waggawaggaaustralia.com.au/schools-and-education
EXACTLY HALFWAY BETWEEN
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
TRANSPORT
INTERESTING FACTS AND FAMOUS PEOPLE
• IT IS 180M ABOVE SEA LEVEL AT
FLIGHTS
The first Chiko roll was sold at the Wagga Wagga Show in 1951. It was inspired by the Chinese
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
There are 9 (5 Rex, 4 Qantas) flights to Sydney, and 3
spring roll and was designed to be eaten with one hand whilst drinking a beer with the other.…
• WAGGA WAGGA IS LOCATED ON
daily flights (Rex) to Melbourne with a total of 150 weekly
THE STURT HIGHWAY, WHICH JOINS
flights to and from Sydney and Melbourne weekly.
Wagga Wagga is home to the National Art Glass Collection
Famous people who grew up in Wagga Wagga include:
THE HUME HIGHWAY 48KM TO THE
EAST.
• IN 2011 THE TOTAL POPULATION
TRAIN
There are twice daily trains to both Sydney and
Melbourne.
OF WAGGA WAGGA WAS 59,458
• INDIGENOUS POPULATION OF 2,732
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Sam Moran - The Yellow Wiggle
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Cricketers Mark Taylor, Michael Slater and Geoff Lawson
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Footballers Paul Kelly, Peter Sterling, the Mortimer Brothers
BUS
as well as Australian soccer star Sally Shiphard and
Firefly Express Coaches and Greyhound/McCafferty
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Triathlete Brad
Coaches offer regular transport between Wagga Wagga,
Sydney,
Canberra
and
Melbourne.
Kahlefeldt.
Greyhound/
.
McCafferty’s also offer regular transport between Wagga
SPORTS
CITY OF GOOD SPORTS
Wagga and Adelaide.
There are a Huge variety of sports available to play in
Wagga including:
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AFL
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Rugby League
It is 457km drive to Sydney and 451km drive to
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Rugby Union
Melbourne, both taking approximately 4hrs 30mins.
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Netball
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Tennis
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Soccer
CAR
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Hockey
Golf
Horse Riding
Touch Football
Cricket
Athletics
Dancing
WAGGA WAGGA
…BASE HOSPITAL
WWBH has 220
beds and services a population of over 260,000 people
Terms Available at Wagga Wagga Base
Hospital…
There is an Intensive Care
Unit, five operating theatres, a rehabilitation unit, mental health facility, 24-hour cardiac catheter suite
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General Medicine
and a regional Cancer Care Centre offering both medical and radiation oncology services.
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General Surgery
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General Practice
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Emergency Medicine
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Rehabilitation Medicine
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Psychiatry
THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL SPECIALTIES DISCIPLINES ARE AVAILABLE:
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Cardiology
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General Surgery
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General Medicine
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Respiratory medicine
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Vascular Surgery
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General Surgery
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Renal Medicine
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Urology
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General Practice
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Gastroenterology
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ENT Surgery
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Emergency Medicine
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Neurology
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Psychiatry/Psychogeriatrics
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Oncology
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Hand & Plastic Surgery
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ICU
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Radiation Oncology
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Paediatric Surgery
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Anaesthetics
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General Medicine
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Ophthalmology
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O&G
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Rehabilitation Medicine
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Anaesthetics
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Radiology
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Geriatrics
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ICU
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Pathology
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Psychiatry
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Emergency Medicine
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Paediatrics
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Paediatrics
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Pathology
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General Practice
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Radiology
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ALL TERMS AVAILABLE AT ST VINCENT’S HOSPITAL SYDNEY ARE
ALSO AVAILABLE TO WWBH JMOS
UNSW Rural Clinical School
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UNSW Rural Clinical School has full time 4 , 5 and 6 year
students. The excellent lecture theatres, state of the art
simulation laboratories and library are all available to JMOs and
are used for weekly JMO teaching. Opportunities also exist for
Conjoint Lecturer positions for JMOs wishing to formalise their
Phase 1 – Mental Health Facility
teaching activities.
WAGGA WAGGA
BASE HOSPITAL
…REDEVELOPMENT
Almost $300M has been allocated for the redevelopment of the WWBH
facilities. The new facilities will be delivered on the current site and will be
delivered in 3 phases:
Phase 1
New acute and non-acute mental health facility (30 acute beds, 20 sub-acute
beds). Completed late 2013
Phase 2
New Emergency Department, Angiography Suites, Medical Imaging, Operating
Theatres and Inpatient Wards.
Phase 3
Demolition of the existing tower building and completion of new car park.
Phase 2 and Phase 3
For More Information - http://www.wwhsredev.health.nsw.gov.au/
Is there an RMO
ASSOCIATION at WWBH?
Do you provide free ACCOMMODATION for
There is a very active RMO Association at the hospital.
Interns?
They are constantly advocating for Interns and Residents,
The hospital does not provide free accommodation.
to ensure that they get the most out of their time Wagga
However rental subsidies are offered to interns. As such
and have a good working life.
you may choose to rent hospital accommodation, which is
fully furnished and typically a shared unit or house in town,
Am I likely to be paid OVERTIME?
If you follow the correct procedure, you will be paid for
overtime. Don’t worry you will be paid for all your hard
I am really keen on undertaking a term at
ST VINCENT’S
in Sydney, is this likely to
for a very reasonable $90 per week + utilities. Or you have
happen?
the option of receiving a subsidy of $90 a week if you
WWBH has an excellent relationship with our Network 10
choose to rent your own place.
Hospital St Vincent’s. All interns are given the opportunity
to undertake a rotation at St Vincent’s during their time at
work! Typically it is paid in the next pay cycle.
Are there regular SOCIAL events?
WWBH. In addition, St Vincent’s interns have the
opportunity to undertake rotations in Wagga.
Do I have to work NIGHTS?
The RMO Association holds regular social events every
term, from wine tastings to family fun days to the Annual
Interns are not required to work nights on the wards.
RMOA Ball. In addition, typically interns can be seen out at
Rostered weeknight evening shifts on the ward run from
How will WWBH assist me in furthering my career
ASPIRATIONS?
the local brewery, The Thirsty Crow, on Friday nights.
4:30pm till 10:30pm.
There is also a usual following who play sport together
WWBH has a large number of specialities with consultants
who are keen to teach and mentor interns. There is a
weekly and attend pub trivia.
mentoring program in place whereby each intern is
Can I do RESEARCH in Wagga?
How often am I required to work
There are many consultants undertaking research based
WEEKEND
assigned to a senior doctor, who supports his or her
growth over the intern year from their wellbeing to career
at WWBH, often on conjunction with UNSW. There are
many opportunities for JMOs to be involved including the
Rural Health Research Conference whereby all locally
based researchers have the opportunity to formally
present their research to their peers under professional
conditions.
SHIFTS?
This will be dependent on which rotation you undertake.
However the roster is fairly divided and workload is evenly
spread. On average you will be required to work 1 in 4
weekends either on-call or on the wards.
advice.