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Fellow Physician

The Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine provides training, in association and cooperation with its affiliated participating institutions, in graduate medical education (GME) programs that meet the standards established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and its Residency Review Committees. Completion of the training qualifies the participant for certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Fellow will:

• Participate in the clinical evaluation and care of patients in a variety of patient care settings with sufficient frequency to achieve the competencies required by their discipline under the supervision of the attending staff. Fellows may write orders and progress notes in patient charts, although attending physicians retain responsibility for the care of patients seen by fellows and must review the care of their patients.
• Perform procedures, which are specified by each program director, under the direct supervision of the attending physician. Fellows may only perform those procedures for which the attending physician has privileges. Once the fellow has performed the appropriate number of procedures competently, the program director will provide notification that the fellow is eligible to be certified to perform the procedure without direct supervision.
• Assume progressive responsibility for patient care activities according to fellow's level of education, ability, and experience. The program director and the attending staff will determine the fellow's level of responsibility and autonomy.
• Communicate effectively with their supervising attending regarding the findings of their evaluation, physical examination, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and intended interventions continuously.
• Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of the program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other fellows and students.
• 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.
• Develop a personal program of learning to foster continued professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff.
• Abide by all University policies and procedures, including the provisions of the GME Fellow Policy and Procedure Manual, the residency training programs, and the regulations of any affiliated institution to which the fellows may be assigned.

GRADED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The fellow physician is both a learner and a provider of medical care. The fellow physician is involved in caring for patients under the supervision of more experienced physicians. As their training progresses, fellow physicians are expected to gain competence and require less supervision, progressing from on-site and contemporaneous supervision to more indirect and periodic supervision.
• Fellow physicians are given progressive responsibility for the care of the patient. The determination of a fellow physician's ability to provide care to patients without a supervisor present or act in a teaching capacity is based on formative evaluations and summative evaluations of the fellow physician's clinical experience, judgment, knowledge, and technical skill. These evaluations follow institutional guidelines and align fellow physician learning about the general competencies of medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning, interpersonal and effective communication, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
• Ultimately, it is the decision of the staff practitioner with direct responsibility of the fellow as to which activities the fellow will be allowed to perform within the context of the assigned levels of responsibility. The overriding consideration must be the safe and effective care of the patient is the responsibility of the staff practitioner.
• Both formal examinations and performance ratings by the faculty are utilized, and the fellow physician is personally apprised of his or her strengths and weaknesses at appropriate intervals at least twice annually. Completion by the program director of an annual summative review is an important part of this evaluation process. The Residency Program Director has the responsibility to determine and to document in writing, that the fellow physician possesses the skills necessary to practice at the level commensurate with their training.

EDUCATION:

• Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees. Some programs require successful passage of board exams (or good faith effort to pass) for promotion through subsequent years of fellowship.
• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees.
• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
• Have a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates before appointment, or
• Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction in which they are in training, and
• Successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees.
• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Spanish language proficiency

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills especially active listening skills. He/she/they must be proactive. Must have good time management abilities. He/she/they must possess excellent hand-eye coordination. Must have the ability to think and act critically at all times. Must show understanding and support to patients in emergencies. Must have good organizational skills. Must possess good interpersonal skills. Possess good decision-making ability even under pressure. Must have a keen eye for every important detail. He/she/they should be able to work as part of a team or even lead a team if need be. Ability to stay calm even in the most chaotic of scenarios

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• COVID-19 Vaccination : As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. Accordingly, CDU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all University students, faculty, and staff subject to limited exceptions and exemptions. The University vaccine requirement has been implemented consistent with federal and state law related to medical exemptions for students, faculty, and staff. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

Compensation:

• $97,475 annually

Position Status:

• Full Time

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.