The training year begins with a needs assessment of the resident’s training needs and goals for the year. This will include a conversation with the resident’s internship director in order to better understand the needs of the resident transitioning into postdoctoral training. Goal setting meetings will occur within the early supervision meetings between the resident and supervisors.
Supervisors will complete formal written evaluations of the resident’s progress on a quarterly basis. Meetings will be scheduled between the resident and supervisors to discuss the evaluations and to set goals for the upcoming quarter. The goal of this frequent feedback is to address any issues in a timely manner to allow the resident to make modifications early. Also, the meetings will allow opportunity to identify areas to extend skill development. As an employee of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the resident will undergo a formal review at 90 days of employment.
The resident will complete quarterly evaluations on each supervisor and provide feedback to the supervisor or director. This feedback is very important to help the supervisors tailor their training strategies to the needs of the resident.
Our training program has clear due process and grievance procedures in place. The resident will be expected to review our procedures on the first day of the year and indicate that they are in agreement with the policies. The goal of our due process and grievance procedures is to be able to address concerns in the early stages with clear plans for remediation to address any problem areas.