» Family Medicine Residency

For Prospective Residents

PGYIII - Surgery (Outpatient)
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

Goals

Upon completion of the rotation, the resident will recognize the importance of family medicine physician and surgeon collaboration in the evaluation and decision-making for the care of surgical patients.

Objectives

Residents will:

Patient Care and Medical Knowledge

  1. Develop knowledge of a variety of outpatient surgical procedures, including, but not limited to:
    1. Diagnosis and management of "lumps and bumps"
    2. Excisional biopsy
    3. Skin and deep structure closure techniques including selection of closure material
    4. Cosmesis
    5. Sterile/aseptic outpatient surgical techniques
    6. Endoscopic procedures
  2. For each procedure, develop knowledge and experience including:
    1. Indications
    2. Contraindications
    3. Alternative procedures
    4. Technique
    5. Post-Operative management
    6. Recognition and management of complications
    7. Indications for referral
  3. Develop familiarity and experience using various instruments utilized in outpatient surgery
  4. Develop familiarity with the appropriate CPT and ICD codes used in the procedures performed
  5. Appropriately record all surgical procedure experiences

Practice Based Learning and Improvement

  1. Be able to use the internet to access current literature about surgical problems
  2. Be able to critically evaluate literature about surgical care
  3. Be able to work well in the context of a surgical clinic and surgical team
  4. Be able to implement changes in patient care based on new information obtained from Surgeons, clinical experience, review of the literature and other sources

Interpersonal Communication Skills

  1. Communicate effectively with patients
    1. Able to communicate in a manner in which the patient with a surgical condition can understand the underlying disease, treatment plan and prognosis
    2. Able to listen to and address the concerns of patients and their families
  2. Communicate effectively with colleagues
    1. Able to work efficiently in the context of a surgical clinic or operating room in a county facility
    2. Able to work efficiently with the support staff in the care of the surgical patient

Professionalism

  1. Demonstrate Cultural Competency
  2. Demonstrate the ability to act in the best interests of the patients
    1. Respect for confidentiality
    2. Respect for patient autonomy
  3. Be professional in all aspects of patient care
    1. Accepts personal responsibility for patients
    2. Accepts feedback in all aspects of care, including the six core competencies
    3. Timeliness
    4. Appropriate attire

Systems-Based Practice

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the care of the patient with surgical conditions in the context of the current health care system in a Los Angeles County facility
  2. Coordinate care with ancillary services to improve the healthcare of the patient
  3. Assist patients and their families in dealing with the surgical condition of the patient

Logistics

Contact Location
Dr. Jesse Thompson
Phone: (818) 631-3194		 Olive View Medical Center
14445 Olive View Drive
Sylmar, CA 91342

Continuity Clinic - You will have at least 3 continuity clinics a week. Extra continuity clinics may be added based on the availability of surgical clinics at OVMC.

Educational Half Day - Attendance is required.

Call Schedule - This is a no call rotation.

1st Day

  • Report at 8 AM to OVMC, 2nd Floor Room 2B-156
  • Ask for Cheryl Farnsworth
  • You must sign-in on your first day and write "Resident without compensation"
  • Cheryl will connect you with Dr. Thompson

OR Days (Friday)

Be sure to report no later than 7:30 AM

Surgical Clinics

Monday AM

General and Pediatric Surgery

Monday PM

General Surgery

Tuesday AM

Proctology or Vascular Surgery Clinic (alternate weeks)

Tuesday PM

General and Breast Surgery

Wednesday AM

Educational Half-Day (Attendance is Required)

Wednesday PM

Plastic Surgery

Thursday AM

General Surgery

Thursday PM

Plastic Surgery (meets every other week)

Friday AM

Operating Room

Friday PM

Operating Room

Note - AM clinics all start at 8 AM, with the exception of Monday AM, which starts at 8:30. PM clinics all start at 1 PM.