Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Phoenix

What you will do:

You will be under the supervision of two board-certified internal medicine physicians. The first preceptor completed internal medicine residency, and then had the privilege of serving as chief medical resident. The physician then completed a geriatrics fellowship. The physician holds hospital privileges at Banner Boswell Medical Center and Banner Dell E Webb Medical Center.

The second preceptor has interests in the care of the underserved and the practice of evidence-based medicine. The physician stays up-to-date on the latest advances in the field and encourages  students to read regularly to expand their knowledge. The doctor emphasizes the delivery of culturally competent care.

Both preceptors are extremely dedicated to deliver patient-centered care to their patients while educating the next generation of physicians. They have created a practice that values teamwork, collaboration, and communication. There are learners at every level, including premedical students who serve as scribes, medical students actively involved in patient care, and internal medicine residents and geriatric fellows from Banner.

International medical graduates rotating through this practice will be able to actively contribute to patient care in the clinic. There may be opportunities to accompany the preceptors to the nursing home or during house calls.

The office also provides a wide variety of services, including allergy testing, biopsies, orthopedic care, bone density testing, imaging (ultrasound, echocardiogram), sleep testing, podiatry, and urodynamics. IMGs will have a wonderful opportunity to observe these procedures.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

• Taking patient histories under supervision.

• Performing exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Writing notes in the EMR (eClinicalWorks)

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Educating patients under supervision.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.