VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

h. Supervising faculty physicians must be physically present during any procedure and students should only perform procedures under the direct supervision of the faculty physician. 1) Resident physicians who have been approved to do procedures by the hospital and attending physician faculty may supervise students as a delegated responsibility from the supervising physician. i. It is the supervising faculty physician’s role to ensure that non-faculty educators are aware of the discipline learning objectives and expectations for student participation. j. It is the supervising faculty physician’s role to determine the appropriate level of supervision based on the level of training of the student and clinical skill of the student, in accordance with VCOM policy. k. Assure appropriate staff are present during any invasive or sensitive procedure/exam as required. l. Provide students with regular feedback, both positive and constructive, which includes at least one formal mid-rotation evaluation to the student. m. The supervising physician, with input of other faculty involved in the student’s training, will complete a consensus evaluation for OMS 3 & OMS 4 students ideally on the last day of the rotation and discussed with the student prior to the student leaving the rotation. In cases where this is not possible, the evaluation must be submitted to VCOM within 4 weeks of the end of the rotation. n. Notify the Director of Student Medical Education and Site Coordinator if serious academic or professional gaps in student performance exist. o. Model professional behavior in interactions with patients, learners, staff and all other individuals in the health care team. Expectations of Medical Students a. Assume responsibility for and perform their assigned duties in conformance with the rules and regulations of the clinical clerkship training site and VCOM. b. Maintain professional behavior standards with the supervising faculty physician, other members of the medical team, including resident physicians, other health professionals, staff members, patients, and any other individuals encountered in the clinical setting. c. Recognize when one’s ability to function effectively is compromised and ask for relief or help. d. Recognize the limits of student involvement in the medical care of a patient and seek supervision or advice before acting when necessary. e. Admit errors and not knowingly mislead others to promote oneself at the expense of the patient. f. Admit errors and not knowingly mislead others to promote oneself at the expense of the patient. g. Inform patients and/or family members of their status as a medical student and the name of the supervising faculty physician under whom they are working. h. Students must wear their VCOM white coat and ID badge in all VCOM designated clinical settings and to designated and approved VCOM events. i. Proactively inform the supervising faculty physician or Director for Student Medical Education of concerns about excessive or substandard levels of supervision. j. Perform procedures with the supervision of the licensed medical provider. 1. The Department of Health and Human Services via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and many states require that medical providers obtain informed consent from patients prior to performing sensitive examinations, particularly on patients under anesthesia. VCOM students participating in clinical training shall not perform a sensitive examination, including but not limited to, breast, pelvic, prostate, and rectal examination, as well as others specified under state law, on an anesthetized or unconscious patient unless the patient or authorized agent gives informed consent to such examination, the performance of such examination is within the scope of care

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