Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

B. Service DescriptionC. DutiesThe Urgent Care rotation consists of a one to two-week block at Hilltop Medical Clinic(221-1565) during elective time. Rotations should be coordinated with Dr. Jorde.Residents select the most interesting and educational cases and perform the initialassessment, discuss the case with the attending, and initiate agreed upon managementincluding procedures as appropriate. Supervision follows residency guidelines.The resident is generally scheduled from 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday withscheduled time out for the FHC continuity clinics, noon lectures, and post-call.Alterations in this schedule may be individually arranged with preceptor approval as longas the equivalent minimal weekly hours are achieved.A. Service Goals:B. Service Description:C. Duties:UROLOGYThe goal of this rotation is to prepare the resident to enter practice with theknowledge, attitudes and skills to effectively evaluate urologic conditions, initiatemanagement and seek consultation when appropriate. (See also Residency Goalsand Competencies)The urology rotation is integrated into the third year of residency rotation along withOphthalmology, Cardiology, and ENT. The Urology component is designed to exposeresidents to the evaluation and management of common urologic conditions that presentin the ambulatory setting. The experience is based in a urology group practice with casebased, one on one teaching. Where appropriate to accomplish educational goals, residentsmay accompany urology preceptors into the hospital setting to assist or observe surgicalprocedures. This rotation represents one component of a residents training in urology.Substantial training in the primary care of patients with urologic conditions is received inthe Family Practice Center. Responsibility for the medical management of inpatients withurological complaints occurs throughout residency training.Attendance at the Urologist’s office is scheduled by the Residency Coordinator’s office.During this time you will work one-on-one with an Urologist. Continuity clinic time ismaintained throughout the rotation at the minimum of four half-days/weeks.Page 77 of 153C:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc