Overview:
Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit for more information.
Responsibilities
Family Practice Resident
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Family Practice Resident:
Follows hospital policies and procedures, i. e. attendance, punctuality, dress code, etc. Protects confidentiality of patient, employee, department and medical center information and records. Completes HIPAA training. Follows all departmental policies and procedures as delineated in the appropriate residency program policy documents. Attends and actively participates in residency educational activities. Participates in residency and institutional committees, especially those that relate to patient care review activities. Completes all required rotations and experiences and achieves year-specific competencies. Documents educational experiences as required in the procedure documentation policy. Provides teaching to fellow residents and medical students participating in residency sponsored activities. Develops plan of care and delivers high quality patient care. Participates in effective and compassionate patient care under supervision, commensurate with his/her level of advancement and responsibility. Provides patient care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings under the direction and supervision of training program faculty. Provides night coverage as dictated by call schedule in addition to clinical and teaching responsibilities during the work day. Maintains all appropriate charts and records for patients in accordance with sound medical practice and all governing laws, rules and regulations. Never abandons patients in need of care, in either inpatient or outpatient settings.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Education:
Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathy
Specialized Training/Certifications:
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life support, Basic Life support, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support for year one and two residents is required.
- Year one residents must have completed aforementioned certifications by July 1st
- Fire Safety Card required (within 90 days of hire date.)