Responsibilities: Interpersonal & Communication Skills Criteria A: Communicates effectively with attending physician regarding patient condition, plan, urgency of situation Interpersonal & Communication Skills Criteria B: Appropriately shares information with health care team to facilitate patient management Interpersonal & Communication Skills Criteria C: Allows effective information exchange with patients, their families and other health care associates Interpersonal & Communication Skills Criteria D: Shows compassion and understanding when communicating with patients and their families. Surgical service coverage encompasses general surgery as well assurgical subspecialties including: thoracic, vascular, urology, colo-rectal, bariatrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, gynecological surgery, and the SICU.