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Chief Resident in Quality and Safety
1 year Position Available from July 1, 2022:
Chief Resident in Quality and Safety
Location: Baltimore VA Surgery Department
The Baltimore, Maryland (VAMHCS) Surgical CRQS is a one year education and clinical curriculum structured around a combination of formal training in quality management and improvement, direct participation in institutional quality and patient safety activities, and implementation of systems redesign projects. In addition, by employing a train-the-trainer model for the education of the residents (University of Maryland Surgical residents), leadership and teaching skills will be developed as part of the learning process.
Requirements for candidate:
Contact: Dr. Douglas Turner – (Chief of Surgery at Baltimore VA Medical Center)
E-mail: Douglas.Turner@va.gov
Chief Resident in Quality and Safety
Location: Baltimore VA Surgery Department
The Baltimore, Maryland (VAMHCS) Surgical CRQS is a one year education and clinical curriculum structured around a combination of formal training in quality management and improvement, direct participation in institutional quality and patient safety activities, and implementation of systems redesign projects. In addition, by employing a train-the-trainer model for the education of the residents (University of Maryland Surgical residents), leadership and teaching skills will be developed as part of the learning process.
Requirements for candidate:
- US Citizen
- Must be working within an ACGME approved training program
- Should have completed 2 years of training in a surgical/medical specialty
Contact: Dr. Douglas Turner – (Chief of Surgery at Baltimore VA Medical Center)
E-mail: Douglas.Turner@va.gov