PEDS 664 – Pediatric Clinical Clerkship – Pocatello, ID
Pocatello comes from a leader of the Shoshone tribe who granted the railroad a right-of-way through the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Shoshone and Bannock tribes inhabited southeastern Idaho for hundreds of years before the epic trek by Lewis and Clark across Idaho in 1805. Founded in 1889, Pocatello was known as the “Gateway to the Northwest.” As pioneers, gold miners and settlers traveled the Oregon Trail, they passed through the Portneuf Gap south of town. Currently home to 10,000 students attending Idaho State University (ISU) from across the globe, including more than 200 programs spanning the fields of energy, health professions, nuclear research, teaching, humanities, engineering, performing and visual arts, technology, biological sciences, pharmacy, business, and more.
777 Hospital Way
Pocatello, ID 83201
P: (208) 239-1000
1151 Hospital Way, Bldg. F
Pocatello, ID 83201
Site Director
Shaun Summerill, MD
Administrative/Credentialing Support
Pocatello Children’s Clinic
Heather Gunter
P: (208) 236-9636
Portneuf Medical Center
Tanya Smith
P: (208) 239-1028
Regional Office Administrator
Credentialing
Regional Office
The Idaho Regional Office will reach out 6 – 8 weeks prior to the start of your clerkship. Please respond to all requests.
Pocatello Children’s Clinic
Please send all completed forms to Heather Gunter at least 4-weeks prior to the start of your rotation:
- Primary Address
- Mobile Phone Number
- Date of birth
- Professional photograph (to be used for badge)
- Letter of Good Standing: can be accessed here
- Clear background check
- Drug Testing: to be requested through the UWSOM here
- Immunization records, including the below. Records can be accessed here
- TB PPD/X-ray (within 11 months of rotation in Pocatello)
- MMR
- Influenza Vaccine
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
- 1st COVID Vaccine and 2nd COVID Vaccine
- BLS/CPR certification
- Agreement of Supervision Form
- PCC Confidentiality Form
- PCC EHR Access
- WWAMI Pediatric Rotation Housing Agreement
- Student Biography
Portneuf Medical Center
The following forms will be completed in MyClinicalExchange. There is a small fee for creating an account, which can be submitted for reimbursement through GoWWAMI once the clerkship rotation has ended.
- Competency Attestation Form
- Ardent IT Security Policy
- Portneuf Confidentiality Agreement Form
- Student Agreement Form
- N-95 Mask Agreement Form
Housing
The student and resident apartments are close to the clinic, hospital, and shopping (3-5 miles). There is a basement 2-bedroom apartment, furnished that includes a washer and dryer, vacuum cleaner, and kitchen essentials (pots, pans, dishes, and toaster). It is expected that students replace what they use. Students and residents should bring their own linens, sheets, towels, and pillows. Under no circumstances are pets allowed in the apartments.
Transportation
Cars are recommended. If rotating in winter, cars will need anti-freeze down to -0 F, snow tires, chains, and an engine block heater. For travel process and reimbursement details, please refer to GoWWAMI.
Experience
First day orientation will take place from 9:00AM – 12:00PM and during students will receive their hospital ID badge. Student schedules will be provided during orientation. Students can expect to be on call one night per week (Thursdays) from home, and the on-call doctor will reach out should they wish for the student to join. Students receive weekends off.
Students will work with all clinical faculty members in Pocatello. Students will spend mornings in the PEDS or NICU at the hospital and afternoons in the private practice setting of the outpatient clinic. Students do not need to wear a white clinic coat but are expected to wear a nametag in the hospital and clinic. All other equipment is available in the hospital or clinic.