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Physician ID:

329

Hours:

Monday – Friday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.

Location: Miami

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in a suburb of Miami (40 miles north of downtown).

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Miami

Specialties: Family Medicine

Location: Miami

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

This is an outpatient US clinical experience during which you will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in Family Medicine. As a family medicine physician, this preceptor believes in providing comprehensive care to patients in the practice. Patients of all ages are seen for a range of reasons, including acute care visits, chronic disease monitoring, and screening and prevention.

To bring whole person care to the patients in the practice, the physician also has on-site providers in other specialties, including a pediatrician, gynecologist, and plastic surgeon. By concentrating these services in one location, it makes access to care considerably easier for patients. And for rotators, this is an excellent opportunity to see how a family medicine physician can collaborate with colleagues in different specialties to bring personalized care to patients. Please note that you can spend time with these other providers to enrich your experience.

The doctor does not believe in making surface level treatment recommendations. A priority is placed on understanding the basis for a patient’s symptom, condition, or disease. By understanding the factors that are causing the problem, an approach can be developed to tackle the issue at its roots. Achieving best outcomes in health also requires the development of strong physician-patient relationships. This physician is a strong believer in establishing these types of relationships. Rotators will see how a seasoned physician forges these relationships and how the strength of those relationships can improve adherence and patient satisfaction.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

Taking patient histories under supervision.
Examining patients under supervision.
Presenting patients.
Writing or entering clinic or progress notes.
Having opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating the patient.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

Who should consider this rotation:

International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Family Medicine.

How to obtain a letter of recommendation:

The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.

During the rotation:

Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.

Testimonials

The experience of attending to patients was also great. We had the liberty of interviewing and examining every patient on our own time, which was great for practicing communication and language. We also had the liberty to write patients' charts, which was great for learning how to use the electronic medical record and improving our writing skills. And when he came, he would check the most important information with the patient and also in physical examination - which I think is a great practice and a reflection of his commitment to quality medicine. His working team is also great and I had the chance to spend some time with the coordinator of the practice office. This allowed me to understand more about how different healthcare
systems in the US and gave me a glance into the intricacies of running a clinic in the US. In conclusion, the rotation at Dr X's clinic was a throughout experience that allowed me to practice my clinical skills but also to learn about electronic records and coordination of health services in the US. I enjoyed it very much!