Fellow - Postgraduate Year 4

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth’s Thompson Peak Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ is offering a PGY4 Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship. Fellows are appointed by the Program Director and must meet ACGME milestone competencies while progressing toward independent practice.

The fellow provides supervision and teaching to residents and medical students under senior guidance. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing plans, and participating in program requirements, didactics, and research activities

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic plans under supervision.
• Fulfill residency program requirements including ACGME policies and department rules.
• Teach and supervise residents and medical students.
• Attend required didactic lectures and training conferences.
• Participate in hospital committees and activities to support the HonorHealth mission.
• Participate in research, scholarly activity and/or quality improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

ACGME-accredited residency program

Job description

Primary City/State:
Thompson Peak Medical Center - 7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Category:
Residents Shift:
Day Department:
GME-Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

Fellow physicians function under the auspices of and are appointed to a post graduate year position by the Program Director. The PGY4 fellow must meet or exceed specialty-specific Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestone competencies commensurate with their level. PGY4 fellow must demonstrate continued acquisition of skills and competencies which are essential for progression to graduate and transition to independent practice in areas of medical knowledge, professionalism, systems-based practice, practice-based learning and improvement, well-being and patient safety. The PGY4 fellow is responsible for providing supervision and teaching to residents, and medical students in accordance with ACGME requirements and as deemed appropriate by the senior fellow, faculty and or Program Director who is ultimately responsible for the patient's plan of care.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate patients, perform necessary operations and procedures, and develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans under the supervision of upper level resident physicians, fellows, and attending physicians.


• In addition, fulfill all residency program requirements including complying with program specific ACGME requirements, HonorHealth policies, and program specific policies and procedures.


• Teach and supervise residents and medical students.


• Attend required didactic lectures and training conferences


• Participate in hospital committees and activities to support the HonorHealth mission and vision


• Participate in research, scholarly activity and/or quality improvement activities.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency program. - Required

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required


• Fingerprint Clearance Card - State - Required


• Completion of Steps 1-3 in either USMLE or COMLEX - Required


• Obtain/maintain AZ Medical or Osteopathic Board training permit under ARS32-1432.02 - Required

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