FY2027 Residents & Fellows

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

  

 

 

 

The position of resident or fellow physician entails provision of patient care matching with the individual physician's level of advancement and competence. Residency is the phase of formal medical education beginning at graduation from medical school and ending after the educational requirements for the medical specialty certifying board has been completed. A resident physician's responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff.

The resident physician is both a learner and a provider of medical care. The resident physician is involved in caring for patients under the supervision of more experienced physicians. As their training progresses, resident physicians are expected to gain competence and require less supervision, progressing from on-site and contemporaneous supervision to more indirect and periodic supervision.

Resident physicians are given progressive responsibility for the care of the patient. The determination of a resident physician's ability to provide care to patients without a supervisor present or act in a teaching capacity are based on formative evaluations and summative evaluations of the resident physician's clinical experience, judgment, knowledge, and technical skill. These evaluations follow institutional guidelines and align resident physician learning in relation to the general competencies of medical knowledge, patient care, practice-based learning, interpersonal and effective communication, professionalism, and systems-based practice.

Ultimately, it is the decision of the staff practitioner with direct responsibility of the resident as to which activities the resident will be allowed to perform within the context of the assigned levels of responsibility. The overriding consideration must be the safe and effective care of the patient that is the responsibility of the staff practitioner.
Both formal examinations and performance ratings by the faculty are utilized, and the resident physician is personally apprised of his or her strengths and weaknesses at appropriate intervals at least twice annually. Completion by the program director of an annual summative review is an important part of this evaluation process. The Residency Program Director has the responsibility to determine and to document in writing, that the resident physician possesses the skills necessary to practice at the level commensurate with their training.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the supervision of attending physicians, general responsibilities of the resident physician may include: 

• Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status.

• Perform history and physical.

• Develop assessment and treatment plan.

• Perform rounds.

• Record progress notes.

• Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies.

• Arrange for discharge and after care.

• Write / dictate admission notes, progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.

• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.

• Perform procedures and Assist in surgery.

• Develop a personal program of self-study and professional growth with appropriate guidance from the faculty and Program Director;

• Participate in safe, effective and compassionate patient care under appropriate supervision, commensurate with the level of advancement and responsibility granted by the Residency Program; 

• Participate fully in the educational activities of the Residency Program, including responsibility for teaching and supervising of the residents and medical students as assigned and/or requested by the Program Director;

• Participate in Hospital programs and activities involving the Hospital’s medical staff;

• Adhere to the practices, policies, procedures, and rules of the Hospital; 

• Participate in Hospital committees, especially those that conduct patient care quality review activities;

• Apply cost containment measures in the provision of patient care services;

• Perform satisfactorily to the best of his or her ability the customary services of the House Officer position;

• Read and comply with  the Hospital's practices, policies, procedures, and rules governing House Officers that are not inconsistent with this Agreement, as set forth in the Manual and are otherwise     communicated to the House Officer from time to time;

• Not engage in any outside remunerative work without obtaining the prior written consent of the House Officer’s Program Director and the Chief Academic Officer, and subject to the terms of an agreement approved by the Legal Services Department;

• Be directly responsible to and function under the supervision and control of the Chief of Service of the House Officer’s specialty;

• Completion of Clinical Records-The House Officer shall complete his or her clinical records promptly and accurately in accordance with the Hospital’s policies.  

• USMLE or Equivalent Examination Requirement - The House Officer must pass the required examinations as established by the Pennsylvania State Board for advancement to each level of training.  

• Obtain and maintain a training license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and follow ACGME, AOA, CPME or ADA duty hour regulations.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: 

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time).  Continually uses fingers for patient care, writing, and handling patient charts.  Routinely use upper extremities; occasionally lift items up to 25 pounds.  Occasionally push cart with supplies up to 50 pounds.  Occasionally push wheelchair with a patient weighing up to 325 pounds.  Stoop, been, and reach above shoulder level regularly.  Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and taking blood pressure readings.  General visions, near vision, peripheral are all required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Applicants must meet one of the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs at D-H:

• Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees. Some programs require successful passage of board exams (or good faith effort to pass) for promotion through subsequent years of fellowship.

• Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees.

• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:

• Have a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment, or

• Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction in which they are in training, and

• Successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees.

• Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program* provided by an LCME-accredited medical school and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training.

Technical Requirements

The resident physician must be in possession of a NH Training or unrestricted license, a valid DEA number and current BLS certificate plus other advanced competencies as deemed necessary for their level of training, (ACLS, ATLS, PALS, etc.) to become involved in direct patient care.
 

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

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