Top 10 Reasons to Train at St Mary s

Top 10 Reasons to Train at St Mary s

1. Innovative, Effective, Educational Program Friendly, Resident-Centered Educational Atmosphere Maximum 10 Year ACGME Accreditation with Commendation (2011-2021) for innovative in-pt. education Top Prize in Educational Innovation awarded to Out-pt. Clinic -- APDIM (Assoc. of Prog. Dir. Int. Med.) 2011 Fully Compliant with ALL New 2014 ACGME/RRC Requirements Progressive Limits on patient workload, no overnight call in ICU, one 16 hour overnight call per month on floors

Opportunity for AWAY electives In-Pt Dedicated full-time Academic Hospitalists leading two in-pt teams and Clinic Faculty leading the 3 rd. Noon Core Lectures, Death review, M &M, Grand rounds, Journal Club, Board Prep Opportunity for primary care office tract or Hospitalist/fellowship tract 2 Day overnight Teaching and Team-Building Country retreat for PGYIIs, and Yearly Off-site Residents Day

2. Exceptional Clinical Faculty Experienced, stable, enthusiastic, innovative leadership: PD 32 years APD 13 years All Core faculty are dedicated, professional clinician-educators committed to quality patient care, resident education, and resident career development. Faculty actively involved in professional resident education activities at State and Nat l levels

3. Exceptional Teaching Direct Attending bedside teaching and supervision rounds, 15-20 hrs/wk on all in-pt floor and ICU rotations. Collegial, interdisciplinary teaching and rounding atmosphere Opportunities for individualizing your education, including 2 away electives Drip admission system on the floor services, with ability to limit team sizes- -limiting burn-out maximizing diverse exposure. Exceptionally strong Cardiology, Pulmonary/CC, Nephrology, Hem-Onc, ID, & Hospitalist Medicine exposure. State of the Art Simulation Lab on site 13-block 4-wk model, integrated 2 X 2wk NF7

4. Exceptional Front Loaded ICU Experience 4 months in intern year, 1 month in each remaining year Steep learning curve building confidence and competence No fellows, Patient load capped, no night call with 1 wk night rotation per month Multiple procedures. Teaching with bedside ultrasound Daily bedside teaching rounds, by dedicated faculty intensivists

5. Innovative Out-Pt Continuity Clinic Weekly afternoon clinic based on a patient cared for by resident and a single full-time clinic faculty physician for 3 years. Longitudinal clinic based on Medical home with pharm-d, social worker collaboration Diverse, under-insured and uninsured clinic population Multidisciplinary team that includes dedicated social worker, pharmacists, and scheduling specialist/coordinator Creative subspecialty clinics and ongoing use of Practice-Improvement Modules (PIMs)

6. Exceptional Education Benefits Personal Subscriptions to UpToDate and MKSAP Technology Stipend (eg ipad Mini) Education Stipend that can be used for Board Exam Active faculty support for Poster Presentations at Missouri and National ACP Meetings. Opportunities for faculty supervised QI projects Scheduled Presentations at monthly M&M Grand Rounds and frequent Intern case presentations produce sophisticated presentation skills

7. Medical School Affiliation Major teaching affiliation with St Louis University School of Medicine -- 3 rd and 4 th year medical students on all in-pt rotations Integrated residencies in OB-GYN and Family Practice demonstrate hospital commitment to resident education Off-site Elective rotations readily available at SLU and Wash U/Barnes- Jewish Good success rate in acquiring subspecialty fellowships Additional SABA affiliation provides year-round medical student presence Recent fellowships obtained in Rheumatology, Pulm/Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Geriatrics, Nephrology

8. Exceptional Hospital o Mission Driven o Not-for profit: Our ER is 25% Safety Net patients o Part of SSM Health Care--among ten largest Catholic health-care corporations-28 sites in 4 states o Part of SSM St Louis -6 local Hospitals, including our sister teaching institution, Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital o Winner of multiple national and state awards for quality and safety THROUGH OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WE REVEAL THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD.

9. Exceptional Location Excellent location in an inner suburb of St Louis, surrounded by safe residential neighborhoods Convenient to affordable accommodations and excellent shopping plus easy parking Walk to Forest Park with jogging, cycling, Art Museum, World- Class Zoo, Close to Wash U, Botanical Gardens, Symphony, Theaters, Clayton, U City Loop & Central West End clubs and restaurants

10. Exceptional St Louis! Low cost of living Little traffic (by comparison) and ease of living, driving, shopping etc. Very good schools Friendly small town (Richmond Heights) feel in a major (2.5 million) metropolitan area Professional Baseball, Football, Hockey, Major Symphony, Opera, Theaters Easy, quick access to rural countryside