Resident Physician 2nd Year, Day Shift, Full Time

Adventist Health•Glendale, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers, comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. The organization is committed to the development and empowerment of its nurses and has received Magnet designation. As a Resident Physician, the role actively participates in all assigned clinical and clinical activities, maintaining responsibility for providing continuity of care in general or specialty areas. This includes assessing, planning, and providing patient care in collaboration with the Attending Physician, performing comprehensive health assessments, medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writing prescriptions, and formulating treatment plans. The Resident diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions, assists in medical/surgical/OB/ED/ICU care of patients, and evaluates responses in collaboration with the Attending/Consulting Physicians. The Resident will meet milestones for their year of training.

Requirements

Postgraduate Training License or Physician’s and Surgeon’s License
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) American Heart Association certification
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy

Responsibilities

Actively participates in all assigned clinical and clinical activities
Maintains responsibility for providing continuity of care in general or specialty areas
Assesses, plans and provides patient care in collaboration with the Attending Physician
Provides comprehensive health assessments
Performs medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses
Writes prescriptions and formulates treatment plans
Diagnoses medical conditions, plans and implements interventions
Assists in medical/surgical/OB/ED/ICU care of patients and evaluates responses in collaboration with the Attending/Consulting Physicians
Meets milestones for their year of training
Under the supervision/guidance of the Attending Physician, Resident interviews patients, employees and/or family members
Constructs comprehensive medical histories
Performs initial and periodic physical examinations
Evaluates patient behavior and explores patient’s interpretation of health needs
Works under the scope of Resident Physician and as an agent of the physician
Under the supervision/guidance of the Attending Physician, Resident provides appropriate patient education
Explains the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
Secures appropriate informed consent for procedures
Instructs patients about health maintenance and preventive care
Provides patient education handouts
Makes referrals to health education classes when available
Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results
Under the supervision/guidance of the Attending Physician, Resident provides continuity of care including discussing the completion of treatment plans and administration of medications and injections
Follows up on acute and chronic problems and significant abnormal tests
Under the supervision/guidance of the Attending Physician, Resident supports the maintenance of adequate, concise, legible and up-to-date documentation of patient care
Makes note of problem medical, medication and discharge records, drug allergies, lab orders, subjective and objective data, diagnostic procedures, patient education and treatment
Under the supervision/guidance of the Attending Physician, Resident provides treatment of patients as needed, including administering medications and/or vaccines and performing procedures
Writes orders to increase, decrease, or change medication (subject to checking and medical consultation as indicated)
Uses cost-containment measures which include, but are not limited to, prescribing only clinically necessary medications, prescribing generic medications when appropriate, making only clinically necessary referrals and ordering only clinically necessary diagnostic procedures
Performs other job-related duties as assigned