Psychiatry Residency - Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety (CRQS)

Overview

This is a one-year VA chief residency position to redesign medical education and patient care at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, partnering with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Psychiatry Residency program. We are seeking one chief position for academic year 2023-2024.

What Does the Chief Resident Do?

• Teach quality improvement and patient safety to residents, medical students and staff.
• Host inter-professional Patient Safety Conferences at both institutions.
• Participate in immersive CRQS “boot-camp” with other national CRQSs.
• Design and implement mentored, longitudinal quality improvement projects.
• Provide clinical care as and Outpatient Psychiatrist (OP) or Acute Inpatient Psychiatrist (IP).

What are the Benefits of the Position?

• Highly prized QI/PS work improves early career advancement and fellowship match.
• All Phoenix CRQS graduates have obtained fellowship match or academic appointments.
• Network with national QI/PS leaders and 100+ CRQSs at 50+ VA Medical Centers.
• Lead system-level changes to medical education & patient care.
• Opportunity to travel and present your work at national conferences.
• Work in the new state-of-the-art Phoenix 32^nd St VA Clinic.
• Flexible schedule with protected weekends.

What are the Requirements?

• Complete primary residency training with initial board eligibility in 2023.
• Qualify for credentialing and privileging as a licensed independent practitioner.
• U.S. citizenship.

Want to Learn More?

Please visit the national website, or contact Amanda Catellino, MD.