Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

(i.e. Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.) requirements for supervision and documentation.3. Procedure performed by the residents must be supervised in accordance with 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd yearDescription of Duties (attached). Obstetrical faculty are responsible to be present for eachresident delivery. It is the responsibility of the delivering resident to notify the attendingphysician of the impending delivery. For billing it is the attending physician’s responsibility tofollow insurance (i.e. Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.) requirements for supervision and documentation.4. The attending physician is responsible for notifying the program director of any deviation fromappropriate professional standards by the resident. This includes any behavioral issues that affecta resident's ability to perform his/her duties in an effective manner. The program director has theultimate responsibility to assure that residents meet the standards set in this regard. Incooperation with the faculty, he will determine a course of action to correct the problem andprovide supervision with any remedial help required.5. The attending physician agrees to provide each resident with a written evaluation at the end ofeach rotation. This may include a formal exit interview at the discretion of the attending. Theprogram director or the resident’s faculty advisor will meet with each resident at least two times ayear to review these evaluations and address any perceived deficits.6. If a resident physician is asked to see a private patient on an emergency basis, the care theyprovide comes under the supervision of the staff physician responsible for the patient. Staffphysicians should approve the resident's involvement whenever possible and resume directpatient care as soon as circumstances permit.7. The attending physician is responsible to report unexcused resident absences to the programdirector. The program director is responsible to assure that patient care responsibilities arecovered.Mercy Medical Center Description of Duties for Residents for PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3This list represents duties of the resident as delineated in theresident Job Description. Residents are NOT members of the Medical Staff,Their duties and responsibilities are determined by the Accreditation Council forGraduate Medical Education and by the Residency Review Committee in FamilyPractice, Residents always function in the hospital and clinics under theauthority and direction of the attending physician as defined in the hospitalpolicies, (Criteria for advancement are contained elsewhere in the resident manual.)This list is provided for information to the clinical areas.Procedural Skills:All procedures performed by a resident require the direct oversight andpresence of the attending physician, (Ref: MMCR Policy, CHW Policy 9,109,Medicare Carriers Manual Section 15016 - Supervising Physicians in Teaching Settings.)Medical Management and Diagnostic (Cognitive):1. Performs physical examinations of patients, diagnoses diseases anddisorders, and prescribes and administers treatment.Page 117 of 153C:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc