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The University of Nevada School of Medicine Las Vegas Family Practice Residency Program was founded in 1989 and has enjoyed substantial growth and development since that time. Our mission is quality education in family medicine. Growth is being realized by enthusiastic endorsement of the School of Medicine, a growing presence at the University Medical Center, more than 18,000 outpatient visits per year at the Family Practice Center, and a committed faculty of residency-trained, board-certified physicians.
Goals of the Residency Program
The Department of Family and Community Medicine in Las Vegas is committed to excellence in graduate training in family medicine. Following residency, graduates will be capable of providing comprehensive care to patients in the context of the family unit and community.
The overall objectives of the residency program are training in:
- High quality, comprehensive, cost-effective medical care
- The knowledge and skills necessary to handle "common problems uncommonly well"
- Excellence in ambulatory care, with the skills necessary to provide care for acutely ill hospitalized patients as well as individuals in convalescent and homebound settings
- The comprehensive discipline of family medicine, including reproductive care and psychosocial issues
- The principles of self-evaluation and peer review
- The provision of care in a variety of settings, including urban, rural and inner-city
- Preventive medicine, epidemiology and community medicine
- Skills necessary for ongoing review and evaluation of the medical literature
- Medical ethics
- The evolving health care system, including experiences in managed care
- The broad knowledge base of family medicine necessary to pass the American Board of Family Practice certification exam
In this context, it is the responsibility of the family practice residency faculty to provide effective supervision, appropriate role modeling, didactic information, procedural precepting, and in both the outpatient and inpatient setting, to create an educational atmosphere conducive to our goals and objectives. Likewise, it is the responsibility of the faculty and administrative staff to create educational opportunities which facilitate the overall educational process of our residents.
Resident Expectations
The intensity of the education experience throughout the three years varies from rotation to rotation. Typically, the first year is most demanding. Regardless of rotational demands and schedules, residents are expected to adhere to certain standards of performance. These include attendance at all mandatory conferences and seminars; punctual attendance at Family Practice Center clinics; behavior consistent with a medical professional; attitudes conducive to effective teamwork; comprehensive, responsible care to Family Practice Center patients; ethical behavior; and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations of the University of Nevada School of Medicine, the University Medical Center, the Family Practice Residency, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Board of Family Practice.
To find out more information visit their website.
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