Why SJH EM? SJH Emergency Department Benefits & Stipend Wellness
What makes our residency special?
High volume ED in Detroit with proximity to the suburbs
The best way to learn is by seeing patients and managing pathology. Our ED sees more than >90,000 patients per year. With our location bordering Detroit and the suburbs, you see a diverse patient population and a wide array of pathology.
Level I Trauma Center
We see equal or more trauma than any other program in the city. EMS does not divert adult or pediatric trauma from our hospital for any reason other than major burns.
High Procedural Numbers
Our residents have far exceeded their procedure numbers. You will leave this residency proficient in a wide variety of procedures!
High Acuity
Due to the high acuity of our patients, residents become very comfortable running resuscitations. You will often see our residents managing multiple patients at a time in our 8 bed resuscitation bay.
Module/Zone Format
As a resident you are in charge of a Module/Zone with an attending. These zones consist of 12-15 beds +/- resuscitations. It feels like you are running your own mini ED, which helps you develop good flow, prioritization and efficiency.
Procedural sedation in the ED
ER physicians can utilize multiple sedatives for procedures and will gain that much more experience in procedural sedation and airway management. All airways are managed by ED physicians.
Pediatric ER
We have a dedicated pediatric ER staffed by pediatric-EM fellowship trained faculty. For residents, you have dedicated pediatric ED months plus additional pediatric shifts sprinkled into your adult ED months providing a longitudinal experience. Since some illnesses are seasonal we think it’s important that you have exposure to the peds ED all year round and not just in your designated months.
Work-Life Balance
We know life outside of the hospital is important! Because of our high volume, residents are able to work less shifts a month (17-19). We keep shifts between 8-10 hours, with an hour overlap with the oncoming resident to help you get out on time. This allows you more time outside of the hospital to do the other things you love. Check out our wellness page to see all the other things we do to promote a work life balance!
Resident Driven
We value our residents opinions about their experience and are always looking how to make their experience the best it can be. We have frequent residents meetings to hear how things are going and discuss if any changes need to be made.
Observation Medicine (CDU)
We have an ER physician run Observation Unit (CDU) that residents rotate through as a PGY3. This is a unique experience that many residencies don’t provide. As a result, we’ve had graduates help start observations units because of their knowledge gained in residency!
Unique Elective Opportunities
We offer great elective opportunities ranging from – Choose from many different elective options including: Rural Medicine in Alaska, Sports Medicine, Toxicology, Critical Care, Advanced Ultrasound, EMS, Medical Education, Wilderness Medicine, PEM, Flight Medicine, Resuscitation. Or you can make your own elective! Check out our “Elective Page” to see what residents have done recently!
Research
The St. John GME office provides research staff and support from study design all the way to statistics
Single Site
Until PGY-3, all rotations are at St. John. In the third year, pediatric anesthesia is at Children’s Hospital and single provider ED is at Ascension 23 Mile/Ascension River District.
Moonlighting
There are opportunities to moonlight within our hospital to make extra money. Since the moonlighting is within our hospital, no extra malpractice insurance (which is costly) is needed.
Orientation Month Intern Year
In July of intern year, the focus is on acclimation to life as a resident. This includes abbreviated shifts in the department working with senior residents, lectures, certifications for ACLS, ATLS and PALS, and bonding with your co-interns.
