General Medical Consultant Physician – HSE West North WestLocation: Galway, County Galway, IrelandJob DetailsTemporary post for 1 year37 hours per weekConsultant with specialty interest desirableRegistration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners is essentialResponsibilitiesParticipate in the General Medicine 1:8 on‑call rota at Portiuncula University Hospital.Support inpatient, outpatient, emergency department care, intensive care, outreach services, ward rounds, education and training to NCHD’s.Use a wide range of diagnostic facilities on site including radiology, CT and MRI.Additional InformationPortiuncula University Hospital comprises 194 beds, including a new 50‑bed ward opened in October 2024 and 12 of these beds are currently a 5‑day ward. There are also 24 day‑care beds, of which 6 are for oncology. In 2023, there were 30,000 unscheduled care visits to the Emergency Department and 54,104 scheduled care outpatient attendances.TeamThe team includes 18 registrars, 20 senior house officers and 7 interns. There are 9 Medical Consultant posts based at Portiuncula University Hospital with special interests in Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Endocrine, and a 50:50 shared geriatrician GUH:PUH.
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