OBG 40160 - Junior Internship in Maternal Fetal Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The JI will round on selected patients on the Maternal-Fetal Inpatient Unit daily, understand and document the plan of care for them, and present those patients to the team on rounds. Each day the JI will participate in antepartum evaluations including fetal monitoring and ultrasonography. If the antepartum unit is quiet, the JI will participate in the care of patients on Labor and Delivery or in the OB Emergency Room area. The JI will participate in the documentation of the care provided and will help maintain patient lists to ensure accurate handovers to the night team. The JI will function as a resident in regard to attending didactics and presenting to the team in a formal lecture setting on two occasions.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 1
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective

Location offered: Chattanooga
Hospital: Erlanger Health System
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of OBG-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow, MD - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org

Spring - Instructor of Record: Jeanie Dassow, MD - jeanie.dassow@erlanger.org

Course Coordinator: Connie Land - connie.land@erlanger.org

Prior Authorization: Yes
Blocks Not Offered: 6 and 7
Off-cycle timing allowed: Negotiable
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: No
Time off for interviews: No