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Posting Number SRGV6523Working Title CHIEF RESIDENT (UTRGV EMPLOYEES ONLY) Number of Vacancies 1 Location Weslaco, Texas Department School of Medicine / Graduate Medical Education FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job
The chief resident is a vital component to the day-to-day operation of the UTRGV-Knapp Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency program.
Description of Duties
• Act as role model and assist in maintaining a professional atmosphere. • Be able to problem solve and provide conflict resolution as appropriate and when needed to the Housestaff and medical students. • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. • Scheduling: o Development and maintenance of the yearly call schedule for all medicine Housestaff (30) on the medical services. o Availability for daily changes to schedules for absenteeism including maternity, paternity leave, sickness, and leaves of absence. • Housestaff Education: o Attend daily morning check-in rounds with night-float team as part of quality assurance initiative. o Develop and coordinate didactic programs and formulate plan to cover when lecture cannot be given. o Schedule monthly morbidity and mortality conferences. o Schedule monthly resident conference. o Organization and scheduling of biweekly board review lecture series. o Assist in leading daily intern/resident morning report. o Assistance with intern learning group. o Assist with monthly intern/resident journal club schedule. o Assurance of availability of autopsy records to residents in need of this information. • Clinical Responsibilities: o Short-coverage notice to staff resident clinics. o Short-coverage notice to staff VBMC-UTRVG Hospitalist, RGSC and SCF clinic. • Oversee professional nature of ward activities: o Presence at daily “check-out” rounds to decrease “hand-off” error over first quarter of academic year. o Present each morning for assistance with ward rules. o Assist and address daily issues regarding personnel conflicts and difficulties encountered with ancillary services and other medical services. o Assist with attempts to maintain medical record compliance of all Housestaff. • Resource to other residents o Clinical decision making when other Attending' are unavailable. o Provide support in academic counseling. o Academic mentoring and instruction for housestaff. o Morale improvement with walk-rounds and organization of monthly off-campus festivities. • Participates in recruitment of future internal medicine residents (September to February), especially the activities such as: o Screening of applications. o Conduct interviews. o Hospital tours. o Organizing Housestaff participation in meeting potential residents. o Follow–up via phone or e-mail of prospective recruits to this program. o Active participation in selection process. • Provide assistance to Internal Medicine Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Program Administrator o Participate in weekly to biweekly meetings to address ongoing concerns of Housestaff. o Generate innovations to improve dynamic and functionality of residency program. o Assist in preparation of program for review by ACGME when needed. o Attend Monthly Key Faculty Meetings. o Attend PEC Meetings. • Availability to Internal Medicine Faculty o Available on short notice to assist with visiting faculty. o Assistance with residents “at risk.” • Recruiting for Program Functions and Activities o Generate support from numbers of the Housestaff for functions and activities. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School.
Preferred Education
N/A
Licenses/Certifications
• Maintain Texas Medical Board License or PIT • Maintain Medical Liability Insurance • ABIM Certified or Eligible • Maintain current certification in ACLS and BLS • ACP Membership
Required Experience
Completion of Residency requirement in specialized program.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office or clinical ambulatory patient care facility conditions. Some evening and/or weekend work may be required. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Other
This position will be subject to pre-employment Immunization requirements. Tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality of medical information required in all matters.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 02/20/2023 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
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UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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