ASC PHYSCN DIPLOMATE

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities:

• Provide a minimum of 72 hours of clinical coverage per month (approximately 9 shifts/month) for a total annual target of 864 hours/year, which can be proportionally reduced by approved vacation use (must be used in 8-hour increments).

• Work a minimum of two – three (2-3) weekends/month, depending on departmental needs.

• Work a minimum of three (3) minor holiday blocks/year and one (1) major holiday block/year, depending upon departmental needs.

• Work a minimum of one (1) 24-hour “on call” shift per month (or equivalent), depending upon departmental needs.

• Attend a minimum of 50% of Annex staff meetings per academic year.

• Direct and oversee care rendered to patients within the Annex area in the Emergency Department at Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, while on duty. 

• Supervise residents, medical students, physician assistants and nurse practitioners while working in the ED Annex.

• Facilitate and support faculty-led research activities in the Emergency Department Annex when working clinically.

• Provide adequate clinical availability to your Division’s scheduler in a timely manner, including for nights/weekends/holidays.

• Promptly arrange for coverage if you must miss a clinical shift.

• Demonstrate professionalism by timely arrival for shifts, appropriate attire and demeanor, maintaining working relationships with nursing and clerical staff and consultants, and thorough communication about transitions of care.

• Abide by policies of the governing Medical Staff office(s), University, and the Department of Emergency Medicine.

• Maintain, regularly check and respond to email from a UCSF secure email account.

• Maintain current licensure, board certification, and all credentialing and privileging necessary to carry out your clinical duties at designated hospitals.

   

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach and evaluate residents and medical students while working in the ED Annex.

• Maintain WOS academic appointment in Volunteer Clinical Professor Series at appropriate rank in accordance with UCSF Academic Personnel Manual 279. https://academicaffairs.ucsf.edu/academic-personnel/appointment-advancement- reviews/ucsf_series.php.

• Provide proof of 50 hours of teaching annually, including bedside teaching to comply with requirements of academic appointment in Volunteer Clinical Professor series.

• Appropriately complete resident and medical student end-of-shift evaluations in a timely manner, including off-service residents.

   

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Notify Division Chief and site scheduler of clinic days to be missed because of annual leave or CME (Continuing Medical Education) meetings at least 60 days in advance. 

• Clinical sessions which you may want to cancel < 60 days are subject to approval by the Division Chief, and generally must be rescheduled within 1-2 weeks of the missed session.

• Participate in leadership of continuous quality improvement efforts and LEAN activities.

• Engage in robust citizenship and support of the practice.

• Enroll patients in clinical studies (along with required Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) / other required training completion) as needed.