The Problem Resident
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Dealing with the Problem Resident
Amy B. Reed, MDChief and Program Director, Vascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
The Problem Resident
• Altruistic view that all want to come in and do well
• Many different personalities walk through your door!
• Chronologically adults but like your children!
Problem #1
Shows up July 1 without a license
Problem #2
Does not have a car
Problem #3
Lives 40 minutes from the hospital
Problem #4
Graduating fellow / Integrated resident never got around to taking USMLE 3
Problem #5
Poor performance requiring dismissal
Summary
• Document, Document Document!
• Utilize your AVSC resources
• Sit in on difficult conversations between PD and trainee to avoid “he said/she said”