Fellow Physician

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

This requisition is for those who matched to a fellowship program at UAMS in 2026 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine (COM) provides training, in association and cooperation with its affiliated participating institutions, in Graduate Medical Education programs that meet the standards established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and its Review Committees. Requirements for training are outlined through ACGME Institutional and program requirements to include eligibility, core competencies, levels of supervision, etc. Additionally, Fellows must follow UAMS and UAMS COM policies and procedures. Fellowship responsibilities are outlined in the Resident/Fellow Agreement of Appointment.

Requirements

M.D.
D.O.
MBBS required.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Program Director (or designee) and supervision by attending physicians, assume responsibilities for the safe, effective, and compassionate care of all assigned patients, consistent with the trainee’s level of education and experience.
Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of the residency program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other trainees, medical students, and other ancillary health students.
Develop and participate in a personal program of self-study and professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff.
Participate in institutional programs, committees, councils, and activities involving the medical staff as assigned by the program director, and adhere to the established policies, procedures, and practices (to include standards of behavior) of UAMS and its participating sites.
Participate in the evaluation of the program and its faculty.
Develop an understanding of ethical, socio-economic, and medical-legal issues that affect the practice of medicine.
Participate in educational experiences required to achieve competence in patient care, medical knowledge, practice‐based learning improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
Keep charts, records, and reports up-to-date and signed at all times, and complete medical records according to the rules and regulations of the participating hospital.
Demonstrate responsibility for the management of their time before, during, and after clinical assignments.
Adhere to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) institutional and program requirements, including the accurate reporting of clinical learning and educational work hours.
Complete all steps in the electronic onboarding checklist and any additional written or electronic documentation required to complete the appointment process within the designated timeframe.
Decline anything of monetary value from patients or industry without verification of its appropriateness with UAMS Administrative Guide policies.
Conduct himself/herself in accordance with the laws and regulations that apply to compliance matters and to report any information of possible wrongdoings, errors, or violations of the law through the appropriate reporting mechanism.