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Practical Advice for New Consultants

Course/Event Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Course/Event Duration: 1 Day

Course/Event Description

Practical Advice for New Consultants

 

Course/Event Date: 

20 September 2023

 

Course/Event Duration: 

1 day

 

Course/Event Description:

This informal day guides newly appointed consultants, or those who are about to be appointed, through the major issues they will encounter in the first years following appointment.

The day will be conducted under Chatham House Rules to allow participants to share experiences and ask questions, from not only experts; but also newly appointed Consultants. The programme will give special attention to those areas not discussed in postgraduate or specialty training.

The topics covered during the day include:

  • the interview process for consultants roles
  • understanding the gap between training grade and consultant posts
  • the Consultant contract and the job planning process
  • time management and the efficient running of your office
  • work life balance
  • career progression and alternative roles
  • the role of realistic medicine in medical practice
  • opportunities in service development, locally and nationally

 

Course/Event Venue: 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ

 

This course is targeted at the following specialty Groupings:

  • Newly appointed consultants
  • Senior trainees approaching CCT completion
  • Those returning from a period of absence

 

More Details:

PANC

Course/Event Venue: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ

This course is targeted at the following specialty Groupings:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery

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