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USA College of Medicine
Residency Program

Judy Getty
Graduate Medical Education Specialist
Phone: 251-471-7206
Email: jgetty@usouthal.edu

 
     
 
Housestaff Openings
   
   
Residency Benefits

(click link above for Program Coordinator information and forms)

For Verification of Residency, please send your request to the following address:

Office of Graduate Medical Education, University of South Alabama Medical Center, 2451 Fillingim Street, Mastin Building, Room 606, Mobile, AL 36617-2293
or email Judy Getty
COM Home | Residency | Housestaff Openings
Orthopaedic Surgery House Officer
PGY I - PGY II & III - PGY IV & V
PGY I
 
JOB DUTIES

Clinical Diagnosis Management: The resident performs and documents a History and Physical exam. Performs Differential Diagnosis. Develops and documents Pre and Post Op Care treatment plan. Develops and documents Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy. Orders Transfusions of Blood and Blood products. Orders Pain Management Therapy. Obtains and Documents Informed Consent. Dictates Operative Note. Dictates Discharge Summary. Orders Diagnostic Test(s). Orders Medications. Orders appropriate Consults. Orders appropriate Radiological Studies.

Clinical Non-Invasive Management: The resident performs Digital Rectal Exam. Orders and Interprets Basic EKG findings. Performs Oral/Nasal/Tracheal Intubation*. Uses portable image intensifier* for Diagnosis and Treatment. Applies Casts and Splints*. Reduces Fractures and Dislocations*. Interprets Radiographs*.

Clinical Invasive (Operative Management): The resident performs Electrocautery. Performs Wound closure (Suture). Performs Wound care. Performs Wound Irrigation and Debridement. Acts as First Assistant. Excises Skin Lesion(s). Repairs Simple Lacerations. Performs Needle Biopsies*. Performs Incision and Drainage (I&D)*. Obtains and applies split measurement of Compartment Pressure*. Performs insertion of Pins*. Performs removal of Hardware*.

Required Supervision: *Requires Supervision by a Teaching (Faculty) Physician or Upper Level Resident determined by individual Resident level of performance.

 
PGY II & III
 
JOB DUTIES

Clinical Diagnosis Management: The resident performs and documents a History and Physical exam. Performs Differential Diagnosis. Develops and documents Pre and Post Op Care treatment plan. Develops and documents Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy. Orders Transfusions of Blood and Blood products. Orders Pain Management Therapy. Obtains and Documents Informed Consent. Dictates Operative Note. Dictates Discharge Summary. Orders Diagnostic Test(s). Orders Medications. Orders appropriate Consults. Orders appropriate Radiological Studies.

Clinical Non-Invasive Management: The resident performs Digital Rectal Exam. Orders and Interprets Basic EKG findings. Performs Oral/Nasal/Tracheal Intubation*. Uses portable image intensifier* for Diagnosis and Treatment. Applies Casts and Splints*. Reduces Fractures and Dislocations*. Interprets Radiographs*.

Clinical Invasive (Operative Management): The resident performs Electrocautery. Performs Wound closure (Suture). Performs Wound care. Performs Wound Irrigation and Debridement. Acts as First Assistant. Excises Skin Lesion(s). Repairs Simple Lacerations. Performs Needle Biopsies*. Performs Incision and Drainage (I&D)*. Obtains and applies split measurement of Compartment Pressure*. Performs insertion of Pins*. Performs removal of Hardware*. Performs ORIF of simple fractures*. Performs Tendon Repairs*. Performs Removal of cysts, ganglions, etc. Performs Arthroscopy*. Performs Amputations*. Performs Release of Nerve Entrapment*, Stenosing tenosynovitis*, Fasciotomies*. Performs Bone Grafts*, Placement of External Fixators*, Epiphysiodesis*, and Skin Grafts.

Required Supervision: *Requires Supervision by a Teaching (Faculty) Physician or Upper Level Resident determined by individual Resident level of performance.

 
PGY IV & V
 

JOB DUTIES

Clinical Diagnosis Management: The resident performs and documents a History and Physical exam. Performs Differential Diagnosis. Develops and documents Pre and Post Op Care treatment plan. Develops and documents Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy. Orders Transfusions of Blood and Blood products. Orders Pain Management Therapy. Obtains and Documents Informed Consent. Dictates Operative Note. Dictates Discharge Summary. Orders Diagnostic Test(s). Orders Medications. Orders appropriate Consults. Orders appropriate Radiological Studies.

Clinical Non-Invasive Management: The resident performs Digital Rectal Exam. Orders and Interprets Basic EKG findings. Performs Oral/Nasal/Tracheal Intubation*. Uses portable image intensifier* for Diagnosis and Treatment. Applies Casts and Splints*. Reduces Fractures and Dislocations*. Interprets Radiographs*.

Clinical Invasive (Operative Management): The resident performs Electrocautery. Performs Wound closure (Suture). Performs Wound care. Performs Wound Irrigation and Debridement. Acts as First Assistant. Excises Skin Lesion(s). Repairs Simple Lacerations. Performs Needle Biopsies*. Performs Incision and Drainage (I&D)*. Obtains and applies split measurement of Compartment Pressure*. Performs insertion of Pins*. Performs removal of Hardware*.
Performs ORIF of simple fractures*. Performs Tendon Repairs*. Performs Removal of cysts, ganglions, etc. Performs Arthroscopy*. Performs Amputations*. Performs Release of Nerve Entrapment*, Stenosing tenosynovitis*, Fasciotomies*. Performs Bone Grafts*, Placement of External Fixators*, Epiphysiodesis*, and Skin Grafts and Operations on the Spine*. Performs Total Joint Replacement*, Osteotomies, and Ligament Repairs*. Performs Excision: Partial Ostectomy*, Tumors*, Synovium*, Fasciectomy*, and Ostectomy*. Performs ORIF: Complicated Fractures*, and Dislocations*. Performs Arthroplasty*, Osteoplasty*. Performs Repair of Nonunions*, Nerves*, Vessels*, and Dura*. Perform Pedicle flaps*. Tendon: Performs Grafts*, and Transfers*. Performs Syndactyly Repair*, Release of Contracture*, Reconstruction of Deformities, and Performs Arthrodesis*.

Required Supervision: *Requires Supervision by a Teaching (Faculty) Physician or Upper Level Resident determined by individual Resident level of performance.

 
For additional information see Information Request Form or contact Judy Getty at (251) 471-7206.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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