2027 Volunteer Resident Physician

The volunteer resident physician participates in supervised clinical care at Yosemite Medical Clinic, serving park visitors, residents, and employees. The rotation includes urgent care, emergency care, primary care, and occupational health according to training level, clinic needs, and approved clinical privileges.

• Obtain histories, perform examinations, develop differential diagnoses and care plans, and present cases to the supervising attending physician.
• Evaluate and treat patients across the age spectrum; assist with stabilization, consultation, disposition, and transfer of patients needing a higher level of care.
• Order and interpret available laboratory tests, ECGs, and imaging; prescribe or administer treatment only as permitted by clinic policy, applicable law, and the resident’s approved scope under supervision.
• Perform procedures appropriate to training and documented competence with the level of supervision required by the supervising physician and clinic policy.
• Complete timely clinical documentation, communicate results and follow-up plans, and participate in handoffs, case review, teaching, and quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Follow infection prevention, sharps and medication safety, patient privacy, workplace violence, and emergency response procedures. Use required personal protective equipment and promptly report exposures, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

The resident does not provide independent attending coverage or unsupervised online medical control under this position description. Any additional duties require prior approval and appropriate supervision.

Qualifications / Eligibility:

• Current resident physician in good standing in an Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine residency program, with program approval for this rotation.
• Eligible for clinical duties under applicable NPS/federal requirements; complete clinic credentialing and privileging, identity and background checks, training, and any affiliation documentation before patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with patients and team members, work within the limits of training, and seek attending guidance promptly.
• Able to perform typical clinical duties, including standing and walking for portions of a shift and assisting with patient movement within training and safety limits; reasonable accommodations may be available.