Clinical Rotation - Memphis, United States - Christ Community Health Services

Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Clinical Rotation

Location: variable

Department: Pediatrics

Status: full-time unpaid

Eligible: MD/DO Students, Residents (PGY), NP Students, PA Students

(Pre-med/pre-NP/pre-PA students, please see CLINICAL SHADOWING job listing)

*Please only apply for ONE rotation (Family, OB, or Peds). Due to the large number of applications we receive, we only able to offer one rotation per student. If you are flexible about which rotation type you need, please note that in the application question under "specific requests", and we can consider you for whichever rotation has the most openings (usually Family Medicine)*

APPLICATION CYCLE - please note deadlines

Rotation Start Dates January 1 - April 30

Application deadline is July 15 of previous calendar year

Committee meets to review applications 1st week of August

Students hear back in early September

Rotation Start Dates May 1- July 31

Application deadline is November 15 of previous calendar year

Committee meets to review applications 1st week of December

Students hear back in early January

Rotation Start Dates August 1 - December 31

Application deadline is February 15

Committee meets to review applications 1st week of March

Students hear back in early April

POSITION SUMMARY

Experience healthcare for urban underserved children, as you work alongside a preceptor in the context of distinctively Christian service. Learn what it looks like to point to Jesus as both the source of ability and the true healer, by incorporating spiritual practices into healthcare. Rotation includes opportunities to participate in pediatric in-office procedures.

Residents (PGY)-- in addition to submitting application, please also contact Dr. Katie Barger, chair of Medical Education directly to discuss specific opportunities/accommodations ).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in clinic at least 150hrs (full-time for 4wks only)

Take a focused history

Perform a focused physical examination

Present/document pertinent findings

Assist with medical procedures (as requested)

Accompany preceptor to hospital nursery (depending on credentials)

Attend at least 6hrs of didactic spiritual health training (weekly sessions)

Shadow at least 2hrs with a Spiritual Health Advisor

Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: enrollment in, or completion of, a medical degree program (PA, NP, MD, DO).

Skills/abilities: prolonged concentration despite multiple distractions in a fast-paced environment required; prolonged standing and maneuvering within small exam rooms required (most locations); adherence to universal, bloodborne, airborne, and sterile precautions required. EHR experience is highly beneficial, especially a familiarity with eClinicalWorks.

Licenses/certifications: HIPAA training verification and BLS required; PALS preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Affiliation agreement between organization and program (if not already established)

Background check and drug screen (or documentation if recently completed elsewhere)

Current government-issued ID, plus wearable badge (temporary badge available if needed)

Signed confidentiality, liability and media consent forms

Immunization records including TB, HBV, and Flu (depending on season)

Personal transportation for intra-day travel between facilities

Portable personal device (PC/Mac laptop or Apple tablet)

Rotation must be for credit in an educational program