Evaluations

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:

 

At the end of each rotation, residents evaluate both their peers and their teaching attending(s).   All evaluations are completed through the New Innovations residency software program and hard copies are placed in your individual binder upon receipt.  These are tabulated approximately quarterly, and can be reviewed at any time.

 

Residents are asked to 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.     

 

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.  These evaluations are also placed in your binder for review.

 

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, department chairman, and chief medical resident to review the performance of on service residents.  

 

A 360 degree nursing evaluation is performed semiannually from nurses on the inpatient floors.  These evaluations are reviewed semiannually during the resident meetings with the program administration.

   

Medical knowledge is evaluated on a standardized basis through our ABIM In-service examination.  This exam is not required of the Transitional resident but it is offered if any residents wishes to take for self-assessment.  This exam allows comparison amongst all peers nationwide at the same PGY-status.  This exam is meant as an assessment guide for Internal Medicine board preparation and if taken, is not used in any promotions criteria or any punitive manner within the residency program.

 

Semi-annual meetings are scheduled with program administration (Program Director, Associate Program Directors, or Assistant Program Director) to review summary evaluations and to ensure that each resident is performing at a good 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.  A review of these meetings is placed in the resident binder at completion.

 

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.