Welcome Incoming Residents !

This page contains all of the information you need to get started ...

 

Step One: Know your Residency Coordinator and his/her needs

(click here for list by program)

Your program coordinator is your ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT to your residency program. Your program coordinator will have program-specific requests for you. At this time, please send a copy of your final diploma to your contact. He/she may require additional items from you.

Step Two: Schedule a Health Screening at the University Hospital Clinic

In order for residents to start training on July 1st, all residents are required to complete a health screening at the University Hospital Employee Health Clinic located on the 3rd floor.

Incoming residents will need to bring documentation of the following:

1. Tetanus/diphtheria or TDAP immunization within the past 10 years
2. 2 doses of the MMR vaccine or proof of immunity to measles (rubeola) and rubella
3. A current PPD (within the past 3 months of start date). If you have had a positive PPD, youwill need to provide a copy of a chest X ray report taken after the PPD was positive.
4. Completion of the Hepatitis B series and a Hepatitis B titer done after completion of the series.
5. A dose of the Varicella immunization or titer stating immunity or verbalization of having chicken pox as a child.

The clinic will also administer a color blind test and a mask fitting test. It is imperative residents complete the health screening prior to administrative processing. The number to the clinic is 210-358-2277.

Step Three: Complete These Hospital/UT Forms

(forms must be completed prior to July 1)

 

VA Hospital (STVHCS) Forms

ATTN: ACOS for Education (14A)
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
7400 Merton Minter Blvd.
San Antonio TX 78229
    

Please refer to the Resident Welcome Letter for instructions on completing the required forms for STVHCS.

1. Welcome Letter with Packet Instructions (pdf)
2. Resident Application (MS Word .doc)
3. Clinical Trainee Registration Form (MS Word .doc) (forms must be completed prior to July 1)
4. Environment of Care Training (MS Word .doc)
5. Ethics Training (MS Word .doc)
6. Information Security Awareness Training (MS Word .doc)
7. VHA Privacy Training (HIPAA) (MS Word .doc)
8. Compliance Training (MS Word .doc)
9. Statement of Committment and Understanding (MS Word .doc)
10. Disclosure of Adverse Events (Word .doc)
11. Rules of Behavior (Word .doc)

University Health System Forms (all documents are Acrobat .pdf files)

Please print out the forms below, complete, and mail to:

     Attn: Professional Staff Services
     University Health System
     4502 Medical Drive
     San Antonio, TX 78229-4493

University Health Systems forms packet

 

UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Forms

1. Confidentiality/Security Acknowledgement form - Sign and return to Program Director.
2. The Compliance Office will begin offering online Clinical Documentation Training. Further details will be posted as soon as they are available.
3. Reporting Compliance Concerns

    

Please return the following 3 forms to:

GME Office
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7790
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

1. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (Notice of Voluntary Disclosure of SSN)
2. Clinical Rotations (Notice of Voluntary Disclosure of SSN)
3. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Notice For Voluntary Disclosure of SSN) (MS Word .doc)

 

Step Four: Obtain your Physician in Training Permit

You will be contacted by your Residency Coordinator when he/she has obtained your ID number to access the TMB website so that you can apply for your training permit. When you have your ID number, please access the TMB website here:

http://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/app/orig/index.jsp?
AGENCY_NAME=tsbme&CONFIG_ID=TSBME_PIT&LICENSE_ID=01

 

Contact Information:

Physician's In Training Section
P.O. Box 2018, Mail Code 244
Austin, TX 78768-2018

http://www.tmb.state.tx.us
(512) 305 7021, 7135, 7141
(512) 305 7009 Fax

 

              For Podiatry Residents:

             Podiatry Residents contact Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners immediately.

http://www.foot.state.tx.us/

(512) 305-7000

 

Step Five: Orientation and Training Schedules

Monday, June 23, 2008	BCLS Classes for Incoming Housestaff 8 AM to 12 N OR 1PM to 5 PM Learning Resources 5th Floor classroom @ University Hospital Healthcare Provider Textbook ($11) required to be reviewed before class. Your residency coordinator will register you.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008	7 AM to 2 PM UT Health Science Center at San Antonio/GME Orientation
Wednesday, June 25, 2008	UHS/VAH Orientation UHS, 3rd Floor, Foundation Room
Thursday, June 26, 2008	Christus Santa Rosa Orientation Call Luisa Santiago for more information at 210-704-2663
Thursday, June 26, 2008 and Friday, June 27, 2008	ACLS Class for Incoming Housestaff 8 AM to 4 PM Learning Resources 5th Floor classrooms @ University Hospital ACLS Provider Book (Book is $28.50; card is $2.50) required to be reviewed before class. All participants must be registered to attend.