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According to the Council on Graduate Medical Education, observership is defined as a structured opportunity for an
IMG to observe clinical practice in a variety of health care settings under the guidance of a physician mentor and to
learn about the general structure, characteristics, and financing of health care delivery in the US. Therefore, the
observer has no direct patient care responsibilities but is encouraged to participate in daily teaching rounds and
discussion of patient care.
Goal:
The goal of the observership program is to introduce foreign medical graduate physicians a valuable chance to learn
how patient care is delivered in the United States, how the Medical Team is structured, different departments interact,
and how the latest medical technology are being used to provide care and treatment. Also, another goal of the
observership program is to strengthen the visiting physicians clinical knowledge in a particular specialty.
Due to the demand for Clinical Observership which often exceeds the team and rotations available, the program will do
its utmost to accommodate your request. The following policy and procedures will be in effect immediately.
Basic Requirements:
Applicant must be able to speak English
Applicant is required to have adequate health insurance coverage for the duration of their rotation.
Applicant is responsible for obtaining required immunizations or tests at his/her own expense before arrival in the
United States.
Applicant must have completed undergraduate and postgraduate medical training (a graduation certificate is
required).
Applicant must meet an experience requirement, which is fully trained international healthcare provider with
several years of experience and actively practicing or working in the healthcare field.
Applicant must be actively engaged in the practice of medicine.
If you meet all of these requirements, please send the required documents to Karen.Reyes@stagnes.org :
Cover Letter
Updated Curriculum Vitae
ECFMG Certificate
USMLE Scores with Score Performance Profile* (Required: Step 1 & Step 2 CS)
Health Insurance Card
Approved Government Photo Identification
NOTE: All documents must be submitted together and any incomplete documents will not be reviewed.
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Once approved and accepted for an observership, the applicant will be required to submit the following
documents:
Observership Application Form
PPD Test results; must be recent (within the last year)
(If your PPD result is positive, you must submit a copy of your Chest X-ray)
Provide proof of health insurance card for the duration of the observership
Flu Shot record; if flu season
Other Helpful Information:
Prior to your arrival at Saint Agnes Hospital, you will receive detailed information from the program
coordinator regarding your reporting time, location and assigned team.
On the first day of your observership, you will get your orientation in the Department of Medicine and watch
a series of DVDs and sign an Observership Contract Agreement Terms & Conditions.
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Parking:
Parking at the Saint Agnes parking lot is at no charge. Please make sure that you park at the allotted visitors parking to
avoid towing.
Working Hours:
Working hours vary depending on your assigned team.
Meals:
The observer is responsible for her/his meals
Cancelation Policy:
Once your rotation has been confirmed by e-mail, you are expected to complete your delegated obsevership. If
cancellation is unavoidable, please submit a notification at least 60 days in advance. Please be aware that your
observership fee of $500.00 is non-refundable.
Observership Fee:
There is a $500.00 fee for a four week rotation. We accept cash, money order or check and can be made payable to
Department of Medicine Saint Agnes Hospital and payment is due at the day of orientation.
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