GME Resident-Surgery PGY4
About The Position
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. A Resident trainee is enrolled in an Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) residency training program at Kaweah Health. Meets the educational goals of his or her specific program: Adheres to the assigned schedule and must stay in compliance with ACGME duty hours. Attends all required educational conferences and participate in the planning of conferences per each program's requirements. Provides data on their educational experience to their program director. Provides evaluations of their teachers and service rotations in a timely manner. A Resident is also expected to: Teaches and mentors junior resident and medical students. Consistently acts with integrity and honesty. Functions as an effective team member. Effectively manages conflict. Develops life-long learning skills. Participates in medical center and departmental committees as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from a medical school recognized by the California Medical Board.
- Successfully match with KH through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
Responsibilities
- Provides competent, compassionate patient care.
- Works effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Carries out administrative responsibilities, such as dictation of discharge summaries, in a timely manner.
- Adheres to the assigned schedule and must stay in compliance with ACGME duty hours.
- Attends all required educational conferences and participate in the planning of conferences per each program's requirements.
- Provides data on their educational experience to their program director.
- Provides evaluations of their teachers and service rotations in a timely manner.
- Teaches and mentors junior resident and medical students.
- Consistently acts with integrity and honesty.
- Functions as an effective team member.
- Effectively manages conflict.
- Develops life-long learning skills.
- Participates in medical center and departmental committees as assigned.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
- Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
- Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits Eligible Full-Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
