Ilderton

TRAINING SITE/PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

Ilderton is a town of 2,000 situated just minutes north of London and about 20-25 minute drive to South Huron Hospital in Exeter, 40-50 minute drive to Stratford General Hospital, and 30 minute drive to Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. As such, it is training site that is surrounded by ample hospital-based learning experiences.

A brand new $2.7 million, 13,000 square-feet clinic has been constructed to facilitate teaching activities.

PATIENT PROFILE
Typical semi-rural population consisting of patients of all ages.

INTERESTS OF FACULTY
Palliative Care

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
In proximity to tertiary care centres in London and regional hospitals such as South Huron Hospital, Stratford General Hospital and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.

Regular hospital and ER work will occur in Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and South Huron Hospital.

RESOURCES ON-SITE

• Brand new facility
• Electronic Medical Records
• Internet Access

TYPICAL WEEK FOR RESIDENT
In PGY1/2, a typical day will consist of inpatient work in the morning, followed by office into the afternoon. There will be attendance at an OB clinic staffed by local family physicians once to twice a week. Emergency room shifts will depend on the schedule of the preceptors -- usually 1-2 shifts per week.

OTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS

On-call

• The resident will be expected to participate in the regular on-call activities of the preceptors which include: intra-partum obstetrics, nursing-home calls, after-hours clinics and after-hours on-call for practice patients
• Frequency of calls is according to PAIRO rules