Doernbecher Diverse Resident Inclusive Visiting Experience (DRIVE) Award
OHSU is dedicated to being an organization diverse in people and ideas. We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce to maximize our potential for quality patient care, creativity, innovation, educational excellence, and outstanding service. In support of our commitment to recruit trainees who reflect the population we serve, the OHSU Department of Pediatrics is delighted to offer a funded visiting rotation experience to residents from diverse backgrounds. Visiting residents will gain clinical exposure in a subspecialty area of interest, participate in programming to foster community, and be paired with a faculty mentor and a near-peer mentor during their visit.
Program goals
- To create opportunities for trainees from diverse backgrounds to experience training at Doernbecher and encourage them to consider OHSU for their future training and career
- To enhance the educational experience of all trainees by promoting the diversity of our community
Program benefits
- A 3-week visiting subspecialty rotation at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
- A $3000 stipend for travel, housing, and meal expenses
- An assigned faculty mentor
- A fellow near-peer mentor
- Visiting residents will participate in educational and social activities with OHSU Pediatrics residents, fellows, and faculty
Participating sub-specialties
Timeline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted at least 14 weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the rotation.
Applicants are notified of a decision via email within two weeks of application.
About Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Doernbecher is a tertiary care children’s hospital that serves as the primary referral for Oregon and Southwest Washington, and parts of Idaho, Alaska, and Northern California. We are consistently ranked the top children’s hospital in Oregon, hold a magnet designation by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center), and have been verified as Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center & Surgery Site.
Eligibility
- We welcome and consider a wide range of life experiences as part of diversity.
- The resident must be in good standing in an ACGME-accredited pediatrics residency program.
- The resident should express strong interest in applying to an OHSU pediatric fellowship program. Preference will be given to residents applying for fellowship in the coming year.
Participation in the program is contingent upon completing paperwork required by GME for all visiting residents at OHSU, including:
- Program Letter of Agreement (PLA)
- a background check/drug screening
- application for visiting resident
- Oregon Medical License
- Letter of Good Standing from home institution stating that the resident’s home institution must cover their salary and benefits (ie, the Signed Program Director Support Form)
- Required trainings
The fellowship program coordinator from the corresponding sub-specialty program will assist the accepted visiting resident through this application and onboarding process. All fees will be covered by the Department of Pediatrics/OHSU.
How to apply
Submit an application via this form at least 14 weeks prior to your anticipated rotation start date.
As part of the application, you will need to upload the following documents:
- Personal statement (1 page) describing:
- your interest in the fellowship program
- your career goals
- how you believe your background and experience contribute to diversity at OHSU
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of support (250-500 words) from a faculty member.
- If the faculty member would prefer to submit their statement of support directly to the DRIVE program, they can email it to Kristen Fitzhenry (fitzhenr@ohsu.edu).
- Signed Program Director Support Form
Travel, housing and transportation information
Please see our travel guide for information about travel to Portland, housing, and transportation to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Contact
Kristen Fitzhenry
Director of Education Programs
OHSU Department of Pediatrics