Clinical Training Overview
The program is accredited by the ACGME and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The fellowship consists of the following rotations and meets all ACGME Program requirements:
Inpatient consultation (VUMC/VA): 6 months
Inpatient Palliative Care Unit (VUMC): 4 weeks
Hospice experience (personal/rental car required)
The experience is a combination of for profit and not for profit agencies
- 6 weeks home visits
- 1week hospice Unit at the VA
- 2 weeks at GIP and Residential Hospice Unit
- 1 Week community-based Palliative Care
Long-term care rotation (VUMC/VA): 4 weeks
Pediatric palliative care (MCCH): 2 weeks
Ethics (VUMC): 1 week
Integrative Medicine (Osher Center): 1 week
Outpatient clinic (VUMC/VA): Weekly half-day session
Elective: 2 weeks
Vacation: 3 weeks