Desert Valley Hospital received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to launch a new internal medicine residency program, hospital officials said.
According to the Medical Network, the internal medicine resident will complete a specialty rotation at clinics within the Desert Valley Medical Group and throughout the High Desert while undergoing training at Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville.
The addition of postgraduate medical education at medical facilities gives you the ability to train future doctors. The three-year program begins with eight internal medicine residents each year, with a total of 24 residents participating over three years.
Medical facility residents will work and be trained under the supervision of attending physicians who are accredited in their specialties, hospital officials said.
Completing training training is a requirement to obtain board certification in your chosen specialty.
“Our goal is to develop trainees into caring, skilled physicians and ensure they receive the experience they need to succeed in medicine in the future,” said Imran, Chief Medical Officer of Desert Valley. Dr. Siddiqi stated in writing: “The success of our program is key to addressing the high desert doctor shortage. We can also train providers with our own understanding of
Health officials say the medical group is committed to improving community access to quality healthcare for generations to come.
The Chicago-based Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides voluntary health care essential to enabling physicians to provide safe, high-quality health care to all Americans, according to the organization. It sets and monitors professional education standards. .
Desert Valley Hospital is a 148-bed acute care hospital located on Bear Valley Road. For more information, visit DesertValleyHospital.com.
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