RESIDENT PHYSICIAN - FAMILY MEDICINE
Company: Dignity Health
Location: Stockton
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
OverviewSt. Josephs Medical Center is a member of Dignity
Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization
stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent
care. St. Josephs Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the
direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael is a not for
profit fully accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician
staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in
cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and
childrens services including neonatal intensive care. St. Josephs
is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in
Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality lead St.
Josephs is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by
local consumers.ResponsibilitiesPurpose:St Joseph's Medical Center
provides training in association and cooperation with its
affiliated participating intuitions in Graduate Medical Education
(GME) programs that meet the standards established by the
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and
each specialties Residency Review Committees (RRC).Residents are
taught and evaluated according to the six (6) core competencies
established by the ACGME:1.Medical Knowledge2.Patient
Care3.Professionalism4.Practice Based Learning5.Systems-Based
Practice6.Interpersonal Communication .Residents will report to the
program specific Program Director. This position is responsible for
participation in all of the educational and clinical activities of
the St Joseph's Residency Program(s) on a daily basis. This
includes cooperation with all educational elements of the teaching
program as well as providing clinical services to program patients
within the St. Joseph's Medical Center and other approved clinical
and training facilities. Completion of the training qualifies the
participant for certification by a specialty board recognized by
the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).Job
Description:Residents will perform professional medical duties
while undergoing advanced professional training under the general
supervision of teaching faculty and community physicians at St
Joseph's Medical Center and other participating sites. Residents
must meet required deadlines as set by the residency program ACGME
and the Medical board of California. Residents are expected to
perform all procedures within the scope of training and to seek
supervision when additional training is needed. Residents should
function effectively as a member of any and all teams involved in
patient care or educational activities. Residents are to use good
clinical judgment as learning progresses seeking immediate
consultation and supervision when uncertain regarding any patient
care concerns. Residents must complete all patient care documents
in an accurate and timely manner as required by St. Joseph's
Medical Center Residency program management and other participating
sites.Attends all teaching and learning conferences to improve
clinical skills and medical knowledge participates fully in the
educational and scholarly activities of the program and as required
assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents
and students. Provides peer support and engages in teaching
opportunities as needed by junior peers. Residents are expected to
participate in and complete scholarly activities to enhance
education log procedures as required completing evaluations and
also reporting duty hours. Completes and adheres to all compliance
and safety training as directed by St. Joseph's Medical Center
California Medical Board ACGME participating sites and other
outside surveying agencies. Residents will participate in
appropriate institutional committees and councils whose actions
affect their education and/or patient care including but not
limited to quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Also Residents will serve as an active member of a hospital
committee as assigned by the Residency Program Leadership.
Residents must abide by all SJMC Hospital policies and procedures
including the provisions of the GME Policy and Procedure Manual the
residency training programs and the regulations of any affiliated
institution to which the resident may be assigned.Major Challenges:
Hours of duty may be long and irregular. Coping with human misery
pain death and dying may be difficult.Decisions Made at the
Resident Level: Patient care decisions within the scope and
privileges delegated by the supervising attending physician and
commensurate with the level of residency training. Decisions Made
at the Leadership Level: Patient care decisions beyond the scope
privilege or experience of the resident physician commensurate with
the level of residency training.QualificationsCertificates within
the first month of training:
Keywords: Dignity Health, Stockton , RESIDENT PHYSICIAN - FAMILY MEDICINE, Healthcare , Stockton, California
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