Senior House Officer in General Medicine - July 2025 rotation
* Portiuncula Hospital, Brackernagh, Garbally Demesne, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
* Full time, Temporary
Who We Are
Portiuncula University Hospital is a Model 3 hospital providing 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, and critical care, along with Emergency Department and maternity services to adults and children in the catchment areas of East Galway, Westmeath, North Tipperary, Roscommon, and Offaly. The hospital has natural referral pathways to the Midlands, particularly for patients referred via the Emergency Department and discharged back for appropriate care, e.g., orthopaedics, elderly care.
Description
Portiuncula University Hospital is advertising for the role of Senior House Officer in our General Medicine Department for the July 2025 rotation.
Candidates must have active Irish Medical Council Registration. Previous experience in Ireland is desirable. Candidates must have relevant experience for the role.
Portiuncula University Hospital has 194 beds, with plans for a new 50-bed ward opening in August 2024. It provides 24/7 acute surgery, medicine, critical care, paediatrics, obstetrics, and gynaecology, along with a busy Emergency Department with 30,283 attendances in 2023. The hospital serves East Galway, Westmeath, North Tipperary, Roscommon, and Offaly, with referral pathways to the Midlands.
About the Area
Ballinasloe is the largest town in County Galway, with excellent schools, proximity to the University of Galway and the Technology University of Shannon in Athlone, good public transport, and abundant leisure facilities. It offers easy access to Galway City and major regional centers.
Education & Training
We are a recognized training site for undergraduate medical students from University of Galway, graduate entry students from University of Limerick, and intern training through the West North West Intern Training program. We offer Basic Specialist Training in General Medicine (RCPI), GP training (ICGP West scheme), and host international trainees through CPSP (RCPI). We also have trainees in Surgery, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Weekly structured teaching covers general internal medicine, MRCP exam prep, clinical skills, and simulation training.
Note: CVs without active IMC registration will not be accepted. Interviews will be scheduled soon. For more information, contact philomeam.barrett@hse.ie.
Portiuncula University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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