C. General Educational Responsibilities

Housestaff are expected to:

• Develop a personal program of self-study and professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff.
• Participate in safe, effective and compassionate patient care, under supervision, commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility.
• Participate fully in the educational and scholarly activities of their program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students.
  Participate in institutional programs and activities involving the medical staff and adhere to established practices, procedures and policies of the institution.
• Participate in institutional committees and councils, especially those that relate to patient care review activities.
• Participate in evaluation of the quality of education provided by the program.
• Develop an understanding of ethical, socioeconomic, and medical/legal issues that affect graduate medical education and of how to apply cost containment measures in the provision of patient care.
• Comply with established ethical behavior and practices.
  Adhere to federal, state, and campus deadlines and requirements regarding licensure and registration for the practice of medicine.
• Respond to the Dean’s office and the home department for information related to position/rank and function.
• Adhere to departmental, School of Medicine, and ACGME requirements regarding Duty Hours.