professionalism

As physicians-in-training, there are several general expectations for residents throughout our program. You are expected to adhere to the following principles:

Patient Care

Pre-round, round, and attend to your patient load
Act as “first call” for all primary patients, including responding to patient concerns, making medical decisions, performance of medical procedures when appropriate, etc
Complete necessary work (e.g. notes and orders) thoroughly and in a timely fashion
Seek out assistance whenever it is needed

Education

Attend promptly and participate enthusiastically in all teaching conferences
Participate in teaching conferences when assigned
Meet with your mentor to review your performance periodically during training
Make and follow an individualized learning plan
Actively educate fellow residents and medical students
Give and receive constructive feedback
Completion of required steps of residency in a timely fashion (Step 3 in intern year, license and DEA application in second year, boards registration in third year, etc)

Integrity and Respect

Give and take appropriate sign-out for all hand-offs, within and between rotations. Expectation is that sign-out is verbal (in person or face to face). To only give email sign-out is appropriate only if both parties agree. The person giving sign-out should always adequately answer questions in a timely manner if indicated.
Make sure active issues are addressed before leaving for the day
Work within your team and help fellow residents out
Create and update patient hospital courses while on inpatient services to assist with coverage/work flow
Utilize backup appropriately (see Jeopardy section)
Treat clerks, nursing staff, and other ancillary members with respect and courtesy
Report duty hours honestly and in a timely fashion

Continuity clinic

Attend all continuity clinics as scheduled on AMION
Strive to maintain a panel of patients by actively scheduling patients to follow-up
Attend at least 36 clinics per year (schedule made by the chief residents)
Report any conflicts with continuity clinic promptly to the chief resident
Clear all elective (i.e. not required by duty hours violations) clinic changes with the chief resident