Resident 2

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The second year (PGY-2) resident shall function under the supervision of the attending medical staff. Assists with admissions, consultations, evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of hospital patients and ambulatory clinic patients; may provide verbal, written and telephone orders. Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we’ve been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Post Training License (PTL) within 180 days after enrollment in an ACGME-accredited postgraduate training program
American Heart Association BLS (ACLS and PALS as applicable) within 30 days of hire (to be provided in orientation as needed)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification (ECFMG) as applicable
Ability to demonstrate competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, hospital staff, attending physicians, co-residents, and the public
Ability to perform high level decision making
Ability to perform highly complex and varied tasks
Dexterity to perform physical examination and medical procedures
Excellent attention to accuracy and detail in documentation of diagnosis and treatment modalities of patients

Responsibilities

Admission, consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of patients with general medical problems; provides safe, effective and compassionate patient care under supervision.
Demonstrates dexterity and competency to perform all essential and required procedures and provides complete, written documentation of all procedures.
Identifies need for patient education and orders or provides education.
Comprehensively documents in patients’ charts in a timely and accurate manner.
Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient and family issues, including age, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural diversity.
Functions with an awareness and application of standard operating procedures including OSHA, Workers Right to Know, Clinical Compliance, General Safety, and HIPAA.
Efficiently performs in emergency situations, including adherence to established clinic and hospital specific protocols.
Demonstrates applied knowledge base including integration of skills as required through rotation experiences.
Participates actively in all educational and residency program activities and assumes responsibility for teaching other residents and medical students performing their clerkships at Eisenhower Health.
Demonstrates awareness and applies knowledge of legal issues in all aspects of patient care, incorporating risk management skills, and quality control measures.
Actively participates on any assigned hospital committee as a member.
Participates in the resolution of residents’ staffing conflicts and maintains flexibility regarding staffing patterns, including on-call schedule and daily schedules.
Provides coverage for temporary staffing conflicts of the Residency Program.
Demonstrates ability for effective problem identification and resolution as well as the exercise of independent judgment.
Participates in research and scholarly activities.
Provides teaching, supervision, and serves as a role model to other Residents.
Develops and maintains a personal program of self-study and professional growth with guidance of the applicable residency faculty.
Performs other duties as assigned by the applicable residency program director, in accordance with the description of the Residency, to the best of their ability and under the highest personal bond of professional morals and ethics.