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Future PlansThe following descriptions will provide you with information about several of the options that you may be considering for July 2009 and beyond.
ReappointmentThe appointment date for 2009-10 positions in our program is December 15, 2008. During the first week in December, R1s and R2s in a three year track and 2009-10 Chief Residents/R4s will receive formal invitations from our office to continue on in the program and a contract for 2009-10. Although you will not be asked to make a firm commitment prior to December 15th, we would appreciate knowing as soon as possible if you are considering not returning next year. On December 15th, we will expect you to make a firm commitment to stay on in the program. Chief Resident Positions (2010-11)If you are interested in any of the Chief Resident positions available in 2010-11, you must sign a Release of Information Form and contact the appropriate office soon to discuss your plans. It is quite appropriate for you to meet with the contact persons from several sites if you are interested in more than one position. Decisions for the Chief Resident positions will be made on or after December 3, 2008. The Department has a policy that R2s cannot accept these positions before December 3, 2008.
Harborview Medical Center2 positions – Inpatient and Ambulatory
University of Washington Medical Center2 positions - 1 position 6 month split Inpatient and Research
Veterans Affairs Boise, ID2 positions
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System2 positions – split six months
Clinician-Teacher Positions (2009-010)There are two Seattle VA clinician-teacher positions. The clinician-teacher position includes extensive teaching and clinical activities and is an opportunity to expand skills in these areas. The clinician-teacher has his/her own patient panel and clinic sessions, and attends in the GIM clinic and ER. Teaching includes one month of inpatient attending, precepting for medical students and residents in the GIM clinic and ER, and conducting resident pre-clinic conference. Scholarship is an important component of the position and one day per week is set aside for development of a scholarly project, in addition to one month during the year. Decisions for the clinician-teacher positions will be made on or after December 3, 2008. The Department has a policy that R2s cannot accept these positions before December 3, 2008. 2 positions
Fellowship TrainingIf you intend to do a fellowship following your R3 or R4 year, you should begin the process of applying now. Information regarding UW fellowship programs is located on the Medicine Residency website under Professional Development.The Official departmental letter of recommendation for a fellowship will be written by one of the following: Dr. Jennifer Best, Dr. William Bremner, Dr. Virginia Broudy, Dr. Moe Hagman, Dr. Chris Knight, Dr. Tom Martin, Dr. Ken Steinberg, Dr. Paul Sutton, or Dr. Scott Weigle. Throughout the fall, they will be available to meet with you to review your plans and to discuss your letters. They are also willing to help you identify appropriate faculty members in the subspecialty divisions with whom you can discuss support of your application. The Medicine Residency Office will coordinate the letter writing process. Please complete and return a Recommendation Letter form. You will need to include a current CV and indicate if you have a preference regarding who will write your departmental letter. Every effort will be made to honor your request, however, it may be necessary to have an individual other than the person you indicate write your letter. Please provide your letter writer with a complete list of institutions and accurate addresses/mailing labels. At least two weeks notice is required to meet with you, review your file, and prepare your letter. Therefore, you should contact Medicine Residency Office as soon as possible to initiate this process. TOP Going into PracticeFor those considering entering practice, the Medicine Residency Office maintains a binder of Practice Opportunities. Dr. Steinberg is happy to meet with you and personally support your application by providing a Medicine Residency Program letter of recommendation. You must complete and submit a Recommendation Letter form then contact the Medicine Residency Office to schedule an appointment to discuss your career goals. To ensure that your letter of recommendation is processed in a timely manner at least two weeks notice is required to meet with you, review your file, and prepare your letter. We also request that you provide a complete electronic list of institutions and accurate addresses for your letter writer. There were several presentations made at the R2/R3 Fall Career Workshop which should help you in this process including descriptions by recent program graduates of the types of practice opportunities currently available, as well as practical advice about identifying and applying for practice positions. You should also consider attending the Practice Management Seminar, which will be presented jointly by the University of Washington's Office of Graduate Medical Education, Office of Medical Alumni Affairs, and the Washington State Medical Association, later this fall. TOP |
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