Evaluations are an important part of performance assessment and enable a structured mechanism for feedback. Multiple evaluation tools are utilized by the Residency program and are provided individually and through collective feedback in meetings with Administration. Throughout your training, you will be guided in a constructive and formative fashion to help you reach your highest potential. The evaluation tools utilized include the following:
Evaluations Completed by Residents:
At the end of each rotation, residents evaluate their peers, their teaching attending(s), and the rotation. All evaluations are anonymously completed through the New Innovations residency software program.
Resident of Faculty Evaluation:
Residents are asked to anonymously evaluate their attendings at the end of each rotation. A resident of faculty evaluation summary is then collated at the middle and end of the academic year.
Summary data including any written comments are provided to each faculty member and chief of the the respective division at that time. These evaluations are part of the performance assessment and faculty development process for our core teaching attendings.
Peer Evaluation:
As noted above, at the end of each rotation you are asked to complete a peer evaluation of all your peers on service. This is meant to be helpful in guiding any issues or providing support as you are moving throughout your residency program.
Rotation Evaluation:
As noted above, at the end of each rotation you are asked to complete a rotation evaluation discussing what you liked/ did not like of the rotation and how we may be able to improve the rotation.
Evaluations Completed On Residents:
End of Rotation Summary Meeting:
On a monthly basis attending staff from the General Internal Medicine services (GIMS / ECLS) and the critical care units also meet with the program director, residency administration, and chief medical resident to review the performance of on service residents.
360 Degree Nursing Evaluations:
A 360 degree nursing evaluation is performed by nurses on both the inpatient floor. These evaluations are reviewed semiannually during the resident meetings with the program administration. Nurses working in the continuity clinic at 17th street also participate in group evaluations of each of the residents.
Ambulatory Evaluation:
Quarterly evaluations are provided by the teaching faculty, nurses, and staff in the continuity clinic at 17th street. These evaluations review clinical performance and medical knowledge in the ambulatory arena. These evaluatinos are reviewed during the resident meetings with the program administration.
Meetings with the Program Director / Administration:
Quarterly meetings are scheduled with the Program Director to review summary evaluations and to ensure that each resident is performing at an appropriate level. This is also a time to ensure that all requirements are being completed as needed and to allow each resident a forum to express concerns, suggestions or positive feedback on the residency program and processes.
Resident performance is also reviewed at the monthly, educational committee meeting. Another evaluative tool is direct observation, please see that section of the website for more detailed information.
