On the medicine service, residents work with internists, subspecialists and family physicians, caring for most patients admitted to IHC McKay-Dee Hospital Center. The patient mix extends from general medical problems to acutely ill intensive care and coronary care patients.
Residents respond to, and direct, all codes.
Call is every fourth night. Competency in minor surgical techniques and outpatient surgery is stressed. The program may be tailored to meet special demands of the resident expecting to practice in a rural area. The resident's pediatric training encompasses a full range of pediatric care. Residents see essentially all of the newborns at McKay-Dee Hospital, under the supervision of pediatricians and family practitioners.