Promotion

All Fellows in the division of Pediatric Gastroenterology are expected to complete 12 months at each level of training, and shall satisfy the Delaware and Pennsylvania Boards of Medical Licensure requirements for promotion.  Fellows must complete the minimum number of months of training required by the American Board of Pediatrics’ subboard for pediatric gastroenterology for certification as a component of successful completion of fellowship training at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and TJU.

Fellows must develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and judgement to assume responsibility for independent practice at the completion of their education.  This process involves the sequential assumption of progressive responsibility, and requires assessment of proficiency and fitness to move to the next level of training (promotion) or completion of the educational program.

In the division of pediatric gastroenterology, the following constitute criteria for promotion:

• successful completion of all rotations (1^st year: inpatient and outpatient services; 2^nd or 3^rd years: adult GI, liver transplant rotation)
• demonstration of competency as a subspecialty consultant
• demonstration of meaningful accomplishment in research (criteria stated in the American Board of Pediatrics’ “Principles Regarding the Assessment of Meaningful Accomplishment in Research”)

A Fellow who fails to meet the performance standards required for promotion and outlined above will receive formative as well as summative feedback concerning their performance, and be provided with the opportunity to correct or improve the deficiencies identified.  The performance standards required to be demonstrated at each level of training may be found under the section- Expectations.   The competency of each fellow at each level will be evaluated.  Written documentation of these evaluations will be maintained.  Remediation efforts will be evaluated and documented in writing.  Failure to demonstrate adequate performance following remediation efforts will result in disciplinary action.