Sara Choi

To Whom it may concern:

Interest in hospitalist position

Currently 3nd year resident at Scripps Mercy Internal Medicine Program

Expected graduation: 6/2023

Expected start date: Hoping to start 9/2023-10/2023, however flexible

Experience (Residents in Scripps Mercy Internal medicine program are given high autonomy)

-Robust inpatient experience:

- Day wards team consists of 1 attending, 1 senior, 2 interns. Carry maximum of 16 patients on one team, we take 4-5 admits during the day. 

-Night float shifts of 6 -7 admits. 

-Solid intensive care experience:

            -Day team consists of 1 attending, 1 senior, 2 interns. Carry maximum of 12 patients. No cap on admits. 

            -Procedure experience: a-lines, central lines, paracentesis

-Cardiac limited ultrasound exam (CLUE) certified – To determine volume status. Also, to r/o pneumothorax (lung sliding), cardiac tamponade, PE (right heart strain)

Characteristics:

-Diligent, responsible, hard-working

-Love working with medical staff (Nurse, PT/OT, SLP, RT, specialists) 

I am excited that I am nearing the end of my residency and am looking forward to working as a hospitalist. I feel that my program has provided me with solid inpatient experience. I hope to start my career in a supportive community and look forward to meeting with you. 

Residency- Scripps Mercy Internal Medicine

Residency- Scripps Mercy Internal Medicine

Medical School- Midwestern University, Arizona

UCSD, undergraduate bachelors and graduate masters degree