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WELCOME to the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Welcome to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Orientation for New House Officers! This orientation process includes introductions, announcements, competency focus, and mandatory sessions. Follow these ten hints for successful and happy survival as a house officer at UMMC.

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WELCOME to the University of Mississippi Medical Center

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  1. WELCOMEto the University of Mississippi Medical Center Orientation for New House Officers

  2. The Orientation Process: • Introductions and Announcements with some “key messages” • Processing: Go to EVERY station, even if you think you’ve completed already • Day #1 Afternoon: Competency Focus • Orientation Day #2 is mandatory for ALL house officers (7:30 a.m.) • No work/no pay until you have a MS license • Come to the Welcome Luncheon at Noon on Day #1!

  3. New House Officer Top 10 List Ten Hints for Successful, Happy Survival as a House Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

  4. Hint # 1: Stay in touch! • Read your UMMC e-mail daily! • Read your UMMC e-mail daily! • Read your UMMC e-mail daily! • Make sure your program, and the GME office, have current home phone numbers and addresses at all times. • Learn to TYPE if you don’t know how!

  5. Hint # 2: You are both an employee AND a physician-in-training. • Student loan deferments are now handled through your department / residency program. • The Registrar’s Office (Student Services) continues to maintain records for eventual credentialing and licensing. • Absenteeism may now result in financial loss or dismissal.

  6. Hint # 3: Big Brother is watching you! • HIPAA means being very careful with patient information. • Patient care information should be accessed on a “need-to-know” basis only. • Campus computers are for patient care, education, research, and communication: avoid frivolous e-mail, surfing inappropriate web sites, etc.

  7. Hint #4: Medical Records are a DAILY reality… • Dictate op notes, DC summaries same day. • Sign electronic notes and visit incomplete medical records at least weekly. • Don’t use unacceptable abbreviations. • Never forget, the medical record is a LEGAL document. • If you don’t write it down, it didn’t happen. • If they can’t read it, you might as well not bother writing it down!

  8. Hint #5: Know the scoop on “duty hours.” • 80 hours/week • 4 days off / month • 10 hours off between shifts • Call no more often than every 3rd night • 24 + 6 hours maximum in hospital • Beware of moonlighting… • The GME office and program will monitor

  9. Hint # 6: You are now a professional. Act like one! • Commit to service−Patients come first! • Commit to compassion. • Commit to integrity. • Commit to excellence in all you do. • Respect others. • Dress appropriately; bathe regularly. • Return your library books!

  10. Hint # 7: Physician “competency” has been defined. • Medical Knowledge • Patient Care • Professionalism • Communication Skills • Practice-Based Learning and Improvement • Systems-Based Learning

  11. Hint # 8: The best physicians are skilled learners. • You won’t know it all when you finish training, and even if you do, it will change! • Plan to develop life-long learning habits.

  12. Hint # 9: The best physicians are good teachers. • Teach your patients. • Teach your students. • Teach your colleagues. • Serve on committees as asked.

  13. Hint # 10: You are not alone! Know your institutional support services, and use them as appropriate! • Student-Employee Health • Learning Resources / RML • Information Services/ Help Desk • Human Resources • Campus Security • Resident’s Council • GME Office (gme.umc.edu)

  14. Miscellaneous Reminders: • Fingerprinting and employee physicals to be completed. (LOA without pay if fingerprints not completed) • Old badges will be deactivated; you must exchange old badge to receive new . • All on-the-job injuries MUST be reported to Employee Health. • Never ignore bills!!!

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