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Resident Support
HOUSE OFFICER REPRESENTATION
The Department of Medicine has established a system of house officer
representation to ensure our house officers’ needs are being
met and to increase house staff participation in the administrative
functions of the Department. House officer representatives serve
on committees to promote increased research and scholarly activity
among the house staff, review and participate in quality improvement
activities, and to help in the planning of recreational activities.
The Program Director conducts monthly meetings with all of the house
staff and evening events are scheduled periodically for informal
gatherings with the Chairman, Program Director, Firm Directors and
Chief Residents.
FACILITIES
The Health Sciences Campus has a variety of indoor and outdoor dining
facilities and the Department of Medicine maintains designated resident
lounge areas in the LAC+USC Medicl Center for recreation and socializing.
Of course, appropriate on-call sleeping rooms and complementary
nighttime snacks are available for those performing in-hospital
overnight coverage.
RESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
First year residents participate in small group sessions on searching
the medical literature, medical ethics, professionalism, procedural
competency, and resource allocation. Team Management and Teaching
and Evaluation Workshops are held each year to assist junior residents
in their growth as team leaders and teachers and senior residents
participate in development sessions regarding teaching at the bedside
or in the classroom. Career Planning Workshops provide senior residents
with important guidance in transitioning from residency to fellowship
or to clinical practice. The workshop includes information on job-seeking
skills, enhancing one's application, interview techniques, negotiating
employment contracts, choosing malpractice plans, and addressing
legal issues. The Medical Center sponsors an annual Licensing Fair
to assist residents in their obtaining medical licensure from the
Medical Board of California.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Each year, faculty and house staff gather for the annual house staff
and faculty picnic. Residents and interns meet frequently for “happy
hours” throughout the year and the Department hosts special
celebrations welcoming our interns, recognizing the Winter holidays,
and honoring our graduating seniors. Every effort is made to create
a warm and collegial environment for our house officers.
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