The intern is also expected to pursue scholarly learning and, perhaps more importantly, to maintain the highest standard of personal and professional conduct. The second year resident, still with the support and supervision of the attending physician, further develops clinical diagnostic and medical management skills and assumes greater responsibility for the care of the patient. Added responsibility involves the direct supervision of the intern and medical student. A continued high standard of personal professional ethics and humanistic qualities is required, including being a role model for others on the team. Further procedural skills are developed and supervised.
Scholarly activity is encouraged.
The third year resident builds upon the second year, developing further clinical competence and procedural skills, as well as a greater academic foundation. Although many duties in this year are similar to those of the preceding year, and faculty supervision is still in place, the third year resident assumes greater responsibility, leadership, and supervisory capacity. Further subspecialty training via electives, more outpatient experience, and continued scholarly activity lead to the goal of becoming fully independent by the conclusion of residency. With input from all residents and faculty, two third-year residents are selected as Chief Residents and assume additional responsibilities regarding schedules, conferences, and teaching. One afternoon per week at Wyatt Clinic as before.