ASC PHYSCN DIPLOMATE

Clinical and Professional responsibilities

• Provide a minimum of 72 hours of clinical coverage per month (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) weekend shifts/month, depending on departmental needs.
• Work a minimum of two-three (2-3) nights/month, depending on departmental needs.
• Work a minimum of one (1) 24-hour "on call" shift per month (or equivalent), depending upon departmental needs.
• Work a minimum of three (3) minor holiday blocks/year and one (1) major holiday block/year, depending upon departmental needs.
• Attend at least 4 faculty meetings at your primary clinical site per academic year.
• Direct and oversee all medical and surgical care rendered to patients within the Emergency Department at UCSF Parnassus.
• Meet CMS documentation standards and complete medical records for all patient visits in a timely manner.
• Supervise residents, medical students, physician assistants and nurse practitioners while working in the ED.
• Provide adequate clinical availability to your Division's scheduler in a timely manner, including for evenings/weekends/holidays.
• Promptly arrange for coverage if you must miss a clinical shift.
• Facilitate and support faculty-led research activities in the Emergency Department when working clinically.
• 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.
• Participate on departmental clinical committees or task forces as requested by your Chief or Department Chair.
• Maintain current licensure, board certification, credentialing and privileging necessary to carry out your clinical duties at designated hospitals.
• Maintain, regularly check and respond to email from a UCSF secure email account.
• Abide by policies of the governing Medical Staff office(s), University, and the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Teaching responsibilities

• Teach and evaluate residents and medical students while working in the ED.
• Appropriately complete resident and medical student end-of-shift evaluations in a timely manner, including off-service residents.
• Maintain WOS academic appointment in Volunteer Clinical Professor Series at appropriate rank in accordance with UCSF Academic Personnel Manual 279.
• Provide proof of 50 hours of teaching annually, including bedside teaching, to comply with requirements of academic appointment in Volunteer Clinical Professor series.
• Maintain an average MedHub teaching score of 3 or above (based upon EM resident evaluations).
• Attend at least 16 hours per year of resident teaching conferences.
• Perform at least 4 hours of active teaching from activities listed as core teaching, plus at least 4 hours from the department-approved list or additional core teaching.

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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.
• Participate in leadership of continuous quality improvement efforts and LEAN activities.
• Engage in robust citizenship and support of the practice.