PGY-II GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The PGY-II resident will build on the foundation of the PGY-I year in making the transition to a psychiatric physician. The acquisition of the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes will be demonstrated by the substantial completion of the goals and objectives of each clinical rotation, attendance at seminars, satisfactory performance on the PRITE and mock board exams and satisfactory performance in the longitudinal psychiatric clinic (UTP).
Knowledge
Differential diagnosis and initial treatment of acute psychiatric disorders
Comprehensive knowledge of psychopharmacology
Available community treatment and referral resources
Theory, differential diagnosis and treatment of child/adolescent psychiatric disorders
Basic understanding of psychotherapy theory and practice
Basic understanding of family and system concepts
Neuropsychiatric foundations of psychiatric disorders
Skills
Function as physician leader in inpatient, emergency and consultation liaison settings
Conduct rapid assessment and initial treatment of psychiatric emergencies
Conduct psychiatric diagnostic interviews with children, adolescents and families
Act as consultant with non-psychiatric physicians and health care professionals
Utilize systems knowledge to interact with families, hospitals and community agencies
Conduct supervised, independent outpatient pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
Teach psychiatric content and theory to medical student clerks
Judiciously apply a broad range of pharmacologic treatments
Participate in administrative committees of residency
Critically approach the scientific psychiatric literature
Attitudes
Display competent functioning as physician leader of a treatment team
Display intellectual curiosity and knowledge pertinent to clinical situation
Relate to medical students as adult learners
Respect the opinions and knowledge of health care colleagues
Understand countertransference, transference and boundary issues as they relate to psychiatric care
Formulate. comprehensive assessment of strengths and deficits and devise an appropriate plan to address them