Expectations

CLINIC EXPECTATIONS & MILESTONES

• PROFESSIONALISM

  • Arrive on-time (8:45 AM sessions, 1:30 PM session).

  • Arrive prepared to discuss your patients (i.e. thorough pre-rounding).

  • Arrive in professional attire.

  • Complete all paperwork assigned.

    • If you do not have time, please return to the preceptor.

  • Check in with preceptor before leaving.

  • Follow through on all patient-related tasks as discussed with your preceptor. 

  • Be respectful to all staff/members of patient care team.

• PATIENT CARE

  • Prioritize multiple competing demands to complete tasks in a timely and effective manner.

  • Reconcile patient medication list at every encounter. 

  • Communicate plans with patient effectively. 

    • Employ methods such as teach-back, motivational interviewing, etc. 

  • Communicate with staff actively by utilizing the status bar.

• PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT

  • Elicit feedback from every attending you work with during rotation. 

    • Seek help when you need it!

  • Actively participate in quality improvement projects in the clinic.

  • Follow-up on results and outcomes of your patients.

• SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE

  • Identify your practice team and ensure proper transition of care when  needed. 

  • Enlist the help of your multidisciplinary team (e.g. high risk case managers, behavioral health, social work, diabetic educators, nursing team).

  • Identify social determinants of health impacting your patients and provide appropriate resources to mitigate these factors.

    • Apply cost-awareness to patient's management plans. 

  • Ensure proper documentation of medical record to meet requirements for quality indicators and patient safety.