Clinical Attachment (Observership) in Skin Cancer, Redcliffe, Australia

Observe experienced skin cancer doctors at Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre and join case discussions.

Enquire about this observership

Doctor examining a patient's back with a dermatoscope

Duration

Two-day or five-day program
Weekdays, 9am to 5pm

Bookings

By enquiry

Location

Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre
Redcliffe, Queensland

Program

Observe experienced doctors and join case discussions

Your observership at Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre

Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre in Queensland is one of the National Skin Cancer Centres: purpose-built skin cancer facilities with dedicated surgical facilities and trained nursing and administration staff, offering patients lesion diagnosis and treatment in one place.

Over two or five working days you’ll observe experienced skin cancer doctors, from initial consultations and patient treatment options to surgical procedures, use of equipment, Medicare billing and patient follow-ups. Places are limited.

in partnership with National Skin Cancer Centres logo

Observe clinical practice

Gain insight into how experienced doctors assess skin lesions, consider treatment options and manage patients in a clinical setting.

Discuss clinical cases

Explore clinical reasoning and management approaches with the clinical team, with opportunities to ask questions about the cases you observe.

Reflect on your learning

Consider how your observations and discussions can inform your own clinical practice.

Meet your clinical team

Course Presenter Dr Colin Armstrong BSc BMBS MMed (Skin Cancer) FRACGP Dr Colin Armstrong

Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Redcliffe

Dr Colin Armstrong is a general practitioner and part-time clinical trials investigator at the Wesley Research Institute, Brisbane. He completed all HealthCert certificate courses and The University of Queensland Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) in 2011. Working primarily in skin cancer since 2010, Colin is passionate about building GPs’ confidence in their management of skin cancer and has an ongoing commitment to GP education in all facets of skin

Course Presenter Dr Victor Harling MBBS Dr Victor Harling

Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Redcliffe

Dr Victor Harling obtained his medical degrees from The University of Queensland in 1983. He worked for Queensland Health and the Wesley Emergency Centre for many years before pursuing his interest in Skin Cancer Medicine.

Victor undertakes regular professional development courses and has obtained a Diploma of Skin Cancer from the Skin Cancer College Australasia. He is passionate about skin cancer medicine and surgery, and shares his vast expertise with fellow GPs in HealthCert certificate course and Clinical Attachments at the Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre.

What’s included

Observation of experienced skin cancer doctors, weekdays 9am to 5pm
Case discussions with the clinical team
Access to our template resources for your own practice
Certificate of Clinical Attachment – Australia on completion

How to arrange your observership

Contact us with your preferred dates at least one month before you’d like to start. Please mention that you’re interested in the Redcliffe clinical attachment.
We’ll contact Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre to arrange your placement.
Once your placement is confirmed, we’ll send you booking instructions. Your attachment must start within six months of being accepted.

Certification and accreditation

HealthCert Education will provide a “Certificate of Clinical Attachment – Australia” to confirm completion. No assessment is required.

This clinical attachment (observership) is an observation-only placement. Participants observe the host GP’s consultations but do not provide any patient care. It is not an accredited CPD activity. Participants can self-record the time they spend with their CPD home as Educational Activities (EA). They should record the actual hours attended and keep supporting evidence, such as their attendance confirmation and a short reflection on what they learned.