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WELCOME to the University of Mississippi Medical Center
Orientation for New House Officers
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The Orientation Process:
Introductions and Announcements with some “key messages” Processing: Go to EVERY station, even if you think you’ve completed already Day #1 Afternoon: Competency Focus Orientation Day #2 is mandatory for ALL house officers (7:30 a.m.) No work/no pay until you have a MS license Come to the Welcome Luncheon at Noon on Day #1!
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New House Officer Top 10 List
Ten Hints for Successful, Happy Survival as a House Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
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Hint # 1: Stay in touch! Read your UMMC e-mail daily!
Make sure your program, and the GME office, have current home phone numbers and addresses at all times. Learn to TYPE if you don’t know how!
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Hint # 2: You are both an employee AND a physician-in-training.
Student loan deferments are now handled through your department / residency program. The Registrar’s Office (Student Services) continues to maintain records for eventual credentialing and licensing. Absenteeism may now result in financial loss or dismissal.
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Hint # 3: Big Brother is watching you!
HIPAA means being very careful with patient information. Patient care information should be accessed on a “need-to-know” basis only. Campus computers are for patient care, education, research, and communication: avoid frivolous , surfing inappropriate web sites, etc.
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Hint #4: Medical Records are a DAILY reality…
Dictate op notes, DC summaries same day. Sign electronic notes and visit incomplete medical records at least weekly. Don’t use unacceptable abbreviations. Never forget, the medical record is a LEGAL document. If you don’t write it down, it didn’t happen. If they can’t read it, you might as well not bother writing it down!
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Hint #5: Know the scoop on “duty hours.”
80 hours/week 4 days off / month 10 hours off between shifts Call no more often than every 3rd night hours maximum in hospital Beware of moonlighting… The GME office and program will monitor
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Hint # 6: You are now a professional.
Act like one! Commit to service−Patients come first! Commit to compassion. Commit to integrity. Commit to excellence in all you do. Respect others. Dress appropriately; bathe regularly. Return your library books!
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Hint # 7: Physician “competency” has been defined.
Medical Knowledge Patient Care Professionalism Communication Skills Practice-Based Learning and Improvement Systems-Based Learning
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Hint # 8: The best physicians are skilled learners.
You won’t know it all when you finish training, and even if you do, it will change! Plan to develop life-long learning habits.
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Hint # 9: The best physicians are good teachers.
Teach your patients. Teach your students. Teach your colleagues. Serve on committees as asked.
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Hint # 10: You are not alone!
Know your institutional support services, and use them as appropriate! Student-Employee Health Learning Resources / RML Information Services/ Help Desk Human Resources Campus Security Resident’s Council GME Office (gme.umc.edu)
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Miscellaneous Reminders:
Fingerprinting and employee physicals to be completed. (LOA without pay if fingerprints not completed) Old badges will be deactivated; you must exchange old badge to receive new . All on-the-job injuries MUST be reported to Employee Health. Never ignore bills!!!
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