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Succeeding on Rotations
and in Residency
Joshua Courtney, DO
Anesthesiologist
Founder and CMO,
TrueLearn Inc.
Discuss attributes that make some med students and
residents stand out over others
Review 10 behaviors that will absolutely impact your
ability to gain credibility and trust with colleagues,
hospital staff, and attendings.
Empower you to be the best YOU possible.
Goals for today:
Attending
Fellow
Senior Resident
Junior Resident
Intern
4th Year Med Student
3rd Year Med Student
What makes a great resident? .
What makes a great physician? .
What makes a great med student? .
Behavior #1
Establish Credibility
1) Integrity
2) Intent
3) Capabilities
4) Results
The Core Components of Credibility
Character
Competence
Do what you say and say what you do!
Personal integrity is the foundation of trust Being
congruent inside and out
Have the courage to act in accordance with your
values and beliefs
Core Component 1: Integrity
Be straightforward!
Motives, our agendas, and behaviors must be
consistent
Creating scenarios that
are mutually beneficial
Core Component 2: Intent
Inspire confidence!
Talents
Attitudes
Skills
Knowledge
Style
Core Component 3: Capabilities
Establish a track record of performance!
Accomplish what we are expected to accomplish
Get things done
Reliability
Core Component 4: Results
Behavior #2
Demonstrate Respect
Always!
Behavior #2 – Demonstrate Respect
Be straightforward!
Motives, our agendas, and behaviors must be
consistent
Creating scenarios that
are mutually beneficial
Behavior #3
Come Prepared
Behavior #3
Admit Wrongs
Behavior #3
Avoid Commentary
Behavior #3
Talk Straight
Behavior #3
Be Accountable
Behavior #3
Be Teachable
Behavior #3
Get Better
Behavior #3
Practice Humility
Learn to demonstrate empathy at all times
Go out of your way to be kind and respectful to
hospital staff
Offer to take coverage for colleagues
See the extra patient, do the extra admit, and leave
extra late
Call people by their first names – especially ancillary
staff
Document thoroughly
Read before you come into the hospital
DO…
Talk disrespectfully to hospital staff
Arrive late and leave early
Say you have done a procedure when you have not
Take shortcuts with progress notes
Document exams you haven’t performed
Give the impression you are unteachable
Show up unprepared
Act disinterested
Make up answers when you are being pimped
DO NOT:
Learn how to make a great first impression. You have 7
seconds to accomplish this task.
Establish trust and credibility with house staff
Be respectful always – to members of the physician team,
but also to ancillary staff, peers, and those junior to you in
the hospital.
Avoid too much commentary – especially for med
students. Learn to listen and make the staff’s job easier.
They will have more time to teach you.
Prioritize self-care. Your well-being matters and will show
In Conclusion:
“A leader is one who knows the way,
goes the way, and shows the way”
John C. Maxwell