Pocatello Children’s Clinic P.A.
500 N. 11th Ave. P.O. Box 4730
Pocatello, ID 83205-4730
(208) 232-1443; Fax (208) 239-3434
Clinical Faculty
David Denton, MD dentdavi@isu.edu
Creighton Hardin, MD hardcrei@cableone.net
Lloyd Jensen, MD jenslloy@isu.edu
Matthew Murdoch, MD matthewamurdoch@gmail.com
Don E. McInturff, MD mcindon@isu.edu
Susan Bradford, MD bradsusa@isu.edu
Andrew Smith, MD ansmith@rocketmail.com
Administrative Support
Heather Gunter, WWAMI Program Asst.
Jessica Perry, Administrator
* Please contact Heather Gunter 3-4 weeks prior to the beginning of your clerkship or rotation. Keys and directions for Medical Students will be left at PMC’s main ER desk. Keys, phone, etc for the Residents will be left in the on-call room (located on the 2nd floor of PMC). Please call Heather at (208) 236-9630 or the Clinic at (208)232-1443 with any questions.
Community Hospitals
Portneuf Medical Center – PMC (208) 239-1000
Housing (NO PETS PLEASE)
The student and resident apartments are close to the clinic, PMC, and shopping. There are three 2-bedroom apartments, one for each of the students and the resident. The apartments are furnished and include washer and dryer as noted above, vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board. All have a TV and clock, and kitchen essentials are provided (pots, pans, dishes, and toaster). Kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, and spices are also fairly well stocked. It is expected that you will replace what you use. Students and residents should bring their own linens. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ARE ALLOWED IN THE APARTMENTS. The Pocatello faculty feels that this policy is best not only for themselves as owners of the apartments, but for future students as well. It is their goal to maintain these apartments so that they are pleasant and livable for years to come.
Travel Reimbursement
Students: Reimbursement is handled by Diana Zhu at the Dean of Medicine Travel Office, (206) 685-7147. She will send you information prior to your clerkship.
Schedules
Students: The students will be associated with all of the clinical faculty members in Pocatello. After morning rounds, students spend mornings with the hospital doctor and afternoons in the private practice setting of the doctor’s office. You are asked to attend lectures on various aspects of pediatrics and participate in rounds, Journal Club, and patient work-ups. Students receive some free time and weekends off. You will receive your on-call schedules when you arrive at the unit. Students get a discount on meals in the hospital cafeteria. You will not need to wear a clinic coat, but you are expected to wear your nametag in the hospital and clinic. You will need your own stethoscope, and a copy of the book, Blueprints Pediatrics – 4th edition. All other equipment is available in the hospital or clinic.
Your first day; you will meet the doctors at rounds (0800) in the Bannock Creek Classroom in the basement of the hospital. From there you will follow the hospital doctor and then meet me at the clinic for your orientation and to get your hospital ID badges. After orientation you may go back to the hospital or go to lunch. You will be expected to be in the clinic, and ready to see patients, at 1320. You will work in the clinic with different doctors each day and will get a schedule when you arrive. You work with that doctor until they are done for the day. Sometimes the hospital doctor will call you to come see an interesting case.
The students take call Monday – Thursday night. Each student takes 2 nights a week. You need to be around the hospital until 2200, and then you may go home if there is nothing going on. The “On-Call” doctor will page you if anything comes up that they want you to see.
The clinic has a break room with 2 refrigerators, a microwave, sink, dishes and plastic ware. You can bring a lunch with you or get food at the hospital cafeteria. You will receive a discount with your Portneuf Medical Center ID badge.
Hospital
Portneuf Medical Center is the only hospital in Pocatello and is a county owned entity. The hospital is divided into two campuses, East and West. The West campus houses the main hospital, ER, Life Flight and the Inter -Mountain Cancer Treatment Center. The East campus houses a new Cardiovascular center and will be the site of the new hospital. An excellent ambulance service, Med Alert, is also available to the community on a 24-hour basis with fully trained experts maintaining the service.
Transportation While in Pocatello
It is recommended that residents and students bring a car because they will take call. If you bring a car to Pocatello in the winter, it will need anti-freeze down to –20º F. Snow tires are recommended.
Community Cultural Events
Community Concert Series
Idaho State University Performing Arts Center
Idaho State Civic Symphony
Museums and Art Galleries
Day and evening courses for people of all ages offered by public schools
Idaho State University programs
Recreation
Hiking, biking, running, fishing, camping, golf, tennis
Idaho State University – Football, basketball (men’s and women’s), volleyball and women’s soccer
Skiing (both x-country and downhill) – Pebble Creek (30 minutes)
Several ski resorts with all levels of ability within 3-hour drive, Pebble Creek Ski area (30 minutes): Craters of the Moon; Salt Lake City; Tetons; Sun Valley; Yellowstone Nat’l Park
There are many hiking and biking trails for all levels of ability and many excellent places to run. Pocatello has an annual marathon, plus bike racing around the area.
Historical Sites
Fort Hall Reservations (15 miles)
Massacre Rocks (outside of city)
Indian history as well as Lewis and Clark history abundant in the area
City of Rocks
The City of Pocatello
Pocatello, the Gate City of the Pacific Northwest, is situated in Southeastern Idaho along the old Oregon Trail, bordering on the Snake River Plain. It is the second largest city in the state with a population of approximately 50,000 and is the transportation, distribution and industrial center of Idaho.
Pocatello covers an area of 21.25 square miles and is 4,448 feet above sea level. Average rainfall is 12.47 inches annually. Average snowfall is 40.3 inches. Average temperature is 24.5º F in January and 71.9º F in July. Pocatello is ideally situated between Yellowstone National Park and Sun Valley. Within a 150-mile radius are outstanding attractions including Lava Hot Springs, Craters of the Moon National Monument, and Grand Teton National Park.
Pocatello has all the usual bars and fast food places, plus many great local and chain restaurants.
