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AY24 GME Orientation

Residents and fellows new to the UW School of Medicine are asked to complete the various orientation requirements outlined below.

Thank you to those who joined our Live Virtual GME Orientation!

For those who could not attend on June 21st the session recordings are posted here.

Orientation Compensation

GME will compensate residents/fellows for all time spent at GME orientation, EHR training, and eLearning modules that occur prior to appointment start dates. In order to be compensated residents/fellows must upload their completed UW GME Orientation Checklist (located in the sidebar of this page) before their clinical start date.  Following orientation on June 21st, you will be able to submit your completed checklist via a button at the top of this page. Programs are responsible for compensating residents/fellows for any time spent at program-required activities that take place prior to appointment start dates.

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Table of Contents

A. Getting Started

A1  Log into Workday

Workday is the HR/payroll system at the University of Washington.  You will receive an email from Workday with instructions for enrolling in Duo two-factor authentication (2FA) (required for accessing Workday), completing your I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, filling out your W-4, and setting up direct deposit.

Contact

UW Integrated Services Center
ischelp@uw.edu

 

UW Information Technology/UW NetID Support
help@uw.edu
206.221.5000

A2  Complete MedHub Onboarding Package

Please upload all required items directly into your MedHub onboarding portal. We anticipate the following items will be submitted after the 4/30 deadline in MedHub, due to varying processing times by external organizations/institutions:

  • Medical school/dental school diploma
  • Medical license
  • DEA registration (active medical license and institutional email needed to apply to qualify for fee-exemption)
  • PECOS enrollment (active medical license needed to apply)
  • Final summative evaluation

A3  Complete Employee Health Requirements

TB Testing

Every incoming Resident/Fellow should submit a copy of a current TB skin test, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot completed after May 23, 2023, to meet the entry TB requirement.  These results can be submitted as part of the MedHub onboarding package. For those that need TB testing, please contact your Program Administrator for specific scheduling information.  For trainees that cannot make one of the scheduled times, please visit one of the Employee Health office locations listed below. **You must have your Employee ID (found in Workday) before you can complete your testing.**

Fit Testing

For Residents/Fellows that have completed a Respirator Fit test in the past 12 months, please submit a copy of this documentation as part of your MedHub onboarding package or email a copy directly to the Employee Health office at emhealth@uw.edu. For those that still need Respirator Fit testing, please contact your Program Administrator for specific scheduling information. For trainees that cannot make one of the scheduled times, please visit one of the Employee Health office locations listed below.

COVID-19 Vaccination Booster

If you have already received your COVID-19 vaccination booster, please upload a copy of your vaccine card in your MedHub onboarding package or send it to Employee Health directly at emhealth@uw.edu.  If you have not received your COVID-19 vaccine booster, please visit the COVID-19 Booster Campaign webpage to schedule a booster appointment or complete the declination process.  The declination process only applies to the booster, not the initial vaccine. The process for receiving a booster vaccine is currently by appointment in the COVID vaccine clinic in the main lobby at UWMC ML, or at other sites available through the scheduling portal.  All residents will need to be fully vaccinated and have met the COVID booster requirement before arriving at the Medical Center.  Submission of your COVID vaccine documentation is necessary before you can be on campus. Employee Health Offices:

UWMC-Montlake 1959 NE Pacific Street Room BB 306 M – F: 7:15am – 4:00pm; Fit testing stops at 3:30 pm
Harborview Medical Center East Clinic, Floor 1 Room 21 M – F: 6:30am – 4:30pm
UWMC-Northwest* 1550 N. 115th St. M-F: 7:30am-4:00pm Fit testing by appointment only*
Contact

UWMC-Montlake Employee Health
emhealth@uw.edu
206.598.4848

Harborview Medical Center Employee Health
ehshmc@uw.edu
206.744.3081

UWMC-Northwest Employee Health
employeehealthnw@uw.edu
206.668.1625

A4  Setup your UW Medicine Account and Password

The UW Medicine Account (or AMC Account) is the account used for accessing UW Medicine IT systems, including the Epic electronic health record (EHR).  Note that your login may be the same as your UW NetID.  You will receive two sets of email instructions with “UW Medicine SailPoint” in the subject line: one for setting up your UW Medicine/AMC Account, and one with a one-time password.  If you are having password issues, please contact the IT Services Help Desk – do not use the “Forgot Password” option (does not work if on non-UW networked computers).

You must reset your password before accessing your Epic training and before your start date.

Helpful Links
Contact

UW Medicine IT Services Help Desk

206.520.2200

A5 Complete UW Medicine Epic EHR Training

Residents and fellows will be required to complete training on the UW Medicine Epic EHR in the UW Medicine Learning Hub (Learning Management System) prior to their appointment start date.  In some cases, residents/fellows will require additional specialty-specific instructor led training (ILT).   Training delivery will be as follows: online only, online + ILT, or ILT only. Residents and fellows will be notified by the GME Office when the training is available for completion in the Learning Hub. See Getting Ready for UW Medicine EPIC EHR for instructions.

For residents/fellows with required ILT, training programs have been notified of the required ILT classes and emails with class information will be sent out by the GME Office by early June.  Online training must be completed prior to any schedule ILT classes.

Contact

UW Medicine IT Services Help Desk

206.520.2200

A6  Review UW Benefits Modules

Review all 8 modules of the UW Benefits Orientation to learn about the options for medical and dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plans and other benefits available to you. You will need to login with your NetID. You can enroll in benefits in Workday after you receive your email notice to enroll on or after your appointment start date.

A7  Review Parking and Transportation options

Please review your options for both parking and transportation.

Please note UWMC and HMC have separate parking registration processes.

The UWMC Pay-Per-Use Permit (PPUP) sign-up form will be available June 16th-July 22nd. Please visit UWMC Residents and Fellows Transportation Services.

The Harborview Parking Permit Form must be submitted to the HMC Parking Office.  Information about the UWMC parking process will be available by the end of May, please check back.

A8  Pick up your badges

UWMC, HMC and Husky Cards will be printed in advance for those who submitted a photo as part of their MedHub Onboarding package.  Badges will be available for pick-up beginning June 21 (GME orientation day). Also available for pickup at the badging offices are pronoun badges, to accompany your hospital badge/s. 

Incoming Residents and Fellows should pick up their badges from each of the badging offices prior to their first clinical day unless their Program communicates alternative arrangements. For fellows, beginning the training program after July 2, hospital badges and Husky cards will be available for pick up on appointment start date.

Husky cards, for those printed in advance, can be picked up at UWMC-Montlake only. Badging Offices:

UWMC-Montlake Public Safety Office 1959 NE Pacific Street Room BB-120 M–F: 7:30 am-4:30 pm
Harborview Medical Center HMC Photo ID/Parking Office Room 1 CT 153 M, Th, & F: 7 am-3:30 pm Tu & W: 8 am-4:30 pm **Closed during lunch hours from 12 pm-1 pm, daily
Contact

UWMC-Montlake Badging Office
206.598.4909

Harborview Medical Center Badging Office
206.744.3254

B. Patient Safety

B1  Complete Patient Safety Self-Guided Module

Review the Patient Safety Self-Guided Module. **Due by Tuesday, June 20th** Patient Safety Module Thumbnail

Helpful Links
Contact

Lindee Strizich
Lindee Strizich, MD
Director, GME Quality and Safety
lstrizich@uw.edu

C. Online Training, Videos & Resources

C1  Complete eLearning Modules

Incoming residents and fellows will be required to complete a series of online eLearning modules via the UW Medicine Learning Hub. Training addresses Patient Safety, Federal/State requirements, ACGME competencies, and Medical Center requirements. An email with instructions will be sent when the eLearning becomes available at the beginning of June. You will need to have your UW Medicine Account established and will log in using your UW NetID.

Contact

Learning Gateway
lgateway@uw.edu

C2  Attend GME Orientation sessions

The Live Virtual GME Orientation will take place on June 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT

Be sure to download the Zoom App and double check your settings prior to the Live Virtual event. For those who cannot attend, the session recordings will be posted below by June 29, 2023.

UW GME Welcome

Presenter


Byron Joyner, MD, MPA
Vice Dean of GME
Designated Institutional 
Official (DIO)
bjoyner@uw.edu

UW Medicine Welcome

Presenter

Tim Dellit Headshot
Timothy Dellit, MD
Interim Chief Executive Officer, UW Medicine
Interim Dean, UW School of Medicine
Interim Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, UW

Our Team is Your Team

Presenters

Dr. Jennifer Best
Jennifer Best, MD
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
jabest@uw.edu

Cindy Hamra
Cindy Hamra, JD, MA
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
206.685.5647
hamrac@uw.edu

GME Wellness

Presenters

Dipti Chrastka
Dipti Chrastka, LMFT
Director, GME Wellness Service
206.744.0655
diptic@uw.edu


Patty Long-Brohm, MSW, LICSW
GME Wellness Counselor
206.616.1961
pattylb@uw.edu


Howard Schafer, LMFT
GME Wellness Counselor
hischa5@uw.edu


Amy Wheat, LMHC
GME Wellness Counselor
amywheat@uw.edu

UW Benefits

Presenter

Mario Lima Headshot
Mario Lima
Benefits Consultant
206-543-4444
benefits@uw.edu

UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (NURF)

Presenter

Gabriel Mendoza Headshot
Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Mendoza, MD
President, NURF
Allergy & Immunology Fellow
uwnurf_leadership@uw.edu

Orientation & Onboarding Next Steps

Presenter


Khrystine Buccat
Appointment Manager
kbuccat@uw.edu

UW Medicine Patient Safety Live Case Discussion

Presenters

Lindee Strizich
Lindee Strizich, MD
Director, GME Quality and Safety
lstrizic@uw.edu

C3  Setup Epic Tools

Following completion of Epic training you will need to setup your Epic User Settings and various Epic tools (smartphone apps, Dragon dictation, EPCS enrollment, and Tap-in-Tap-Out).  Review the Complete your Epic User Setting and Setup Epic Tools section of the Getting Ready for UW Medicine Epic EHR page for instructions.

Contact

UW Medicine IT Services Help Desk

206.520.2200

The best contact for each task is listed, please direct specific questions to these contacts to expedite your answer.