Intensivist Onboarding Checklist

Intensivist Onboarding Process

Are you looking for help setting up a staff orientation process so that when your new Intensivist starts their role, they can learn about their responsibilities and your company as quickly as possible? Whether you’re keen to use buddy onboarding, want to automate your Medical onboarding experience or just need an onboarding checklist for your new Intensivist, you’re in the right place. We’ve put together a sample Intensivist onboarding checklist below and have created onboarding templates & resources to help.

Intensivist Onboarding Checklist

1. Orientation: The new intensivist attends a comprehensive orientation program that familiarizes them with the company’s mission, values, policies, and procedures. This task is typically performed by the human resources department or a designated orientation coordinator.

2. Introduction to the Team: The new intensivist is introduced to their colleagues, including other intensivists, nurses, support staff, and administrators. This task is usually facilitated by the department head or a designated team leader.

3. Facility Tour: The new intensivist is given a tour of the medical facility, including the intensive care unit (ICU), operating rooms, emergency department, and other relevant areas. This task is typically performed by a senior intensivist or a designated staff member.

4. Review of Policies and Protocols: The new intensivist is provided with a comprehensive review of the company’s policies and protocols related to patient care, safety, infection control, documentation, and other relevant areas. This task is usually performed by the department head or a designated education coordinator.

5. Training on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System: The new intensivist receives training on the company’s EMR system, including how to navigate the system, document patient encounters, order tests, and access patient information. This task is typically performed by the IT department or a designated EMR trainer.

6. Review of Clinical Guidelines: The new intensivist is provided with an overview of the company’s clinical guidelines and protocols for managing various critical care conditions, such as sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and cardiac arrest. This task is usually performed by the department head or a designated education coordinator.

7. Shadowing and Precepting: The new intensivist spends time shadowing and being precepted by experienced intensivists to observe and learn the company’s approach to patient care, decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This task is typically performed by senior intensivists or designated preceptors.

8. Equipment and Technology Training: The new intensivist receives training on the use of specialized equipment and technology used in the ICU, such as ventilators, hemodynamic monitors, and bedside ultrasound machines. This task is usually performed by the department head, senior intensivists, or designated equipment trainers.

9. Review of Quality Improvement Initiatives: The new intensivist is briefed on the company’s ongoing quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, performance metrics, and strategies for enhancing patient outcomes. This task is typically performed by the quality improvement department or a designated quality improvement coordinator.

10. Introduction to Support Services: The new intensivist is introduced to various support services within the company, such as pharmacy, respiratory therapy, nutrition, social work, and case management, to understand their roles and how to collaborate effectively. This task is usually facilitated by the department head or a designated team leader.

11. Review of On-call Schedule and Procedures: The new intensivist is provided with an overview of the on-call schedule, including expectations, procedures for responding to emergencies, and communication protocols. This task is typically performed by the department head or a designated scheduler.

12. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements: The new intensivist is informed about the company’s CME requirements, including the number of hours needed, approved activities, and reimbursement processes. This task is usually performed by the medical education department or a designated CME coordinator.

13. Introduction to Research Opportunities: The new intensivist is introduced to any ongoing research projects or opportunities within the company, including how to get involved, collaborate with researchers, and access resources. This task is typically performed by the research department or a designated research coordinator.

14. Performance Evaluation and Feedback: The new intensivist is informed about the company’s performance evaluation process, including timelines, criteria, and feedback mechanisms. This task is typically performed by the department head or a designated performance evaluation coordinator.

15. Introduction to Administrative Tasks: The new intensivist is provided with an overview of administrative tasks, such as completing time sheets, submitting expense reports, and accessing employee benefits. This task is typically performed by the human resources department or a designated administrative coordinator

Setting Up Your Employee Onboarding Process

From reading through the items in the example Intensivist checklist above, you’ll now have an idea of how you can apply best practices to getting your new Intensivist up to speed and working well in your Medical team. Scroll up to see the link to our onboarding templates & resources or get in touch to discuss getting help setting up your systems and processes in this area.