OBSTETRICS GYNAECOLOGY DR SARAH COX OG SENIOR REGISTRAR

OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY DR SARAH COX O&G SENIOR REGISTRAR

WHY O&G • Unique specialty accommodating both medicine and surgery • Make a difference in the whole family’s life – hope, happiness and helping hand – empowering patients with our expertise • Collaboration with other specialties • Work – life balance • Lots of potential for diverse interests if Obstetrics becomes too taxing long-term

TRAINING IN O&G • Application and interview • Generally not until HMO 3; need O&G experience first, best via PVOG pathway (see RANZCOG website) • 6 years of training programme with 3 years subspecialization • MFM (high risk pregnancies) • COGU (ultrasound) • Gynae Onc (oncological surgery) • Urogynae (pelvic floor work) • CREI (reproductive endocrinology and infertility) • Lap. Fellowships (not currently specific sub-specialty) • Rotations – 6 months diploma obstetrics and one year HMO • 6 -12 months country rotation in 3 rd year of training programme. Huge demand in rural areas • Exams – diploma and Membership

LIFESTYLE • Working hours – 40 -50 hours a week in training • Compulsory nights and long shifts • Compulsory country rotation for 6 -12 months • Demanding – physical and emotional • Part-time availability – college is supportive – 70% trainees are females with young families. New GEWG looking at female representation in college hierarchy • Research and Ph. D grants from lead universities – 3 years after ITP • Mix of private and public as a consultant • Ability to sub-specialise in non-Obstetric areas • Remuneration: $150 k - $1 m + depending on on-call / private vs public mix etc

CONTACTS - COMMUNICATION • Clinical director: Dr. Paul Howat – paul. howat@nh. org. au • Consultant O&G / Director of Obstetrics: Dr. Arzoo Khalid – arzoo. khalid@nh. org. au • Senior registrars: • Leah Brown – leah. brown@nh. org. au • Allison Bryant-Smith – alison. bryantsmith@nh. org. au • Sarah Cox – sarah. cox@nh. org. au • RANZCOG – www. ranzcog. edu. au