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Idaho has a heritage of refugee resettlement that’s enriched our culture, economy, and communities. On the Mosaics podcast, we’ll hear from Idahoans with lived refugee experience and from community members who are building a culture of belonging. We all have a role to play in creating the bigger picture of a vibrant and connected society.
Presented by the Idaho Office for Refugees with grant funding from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
Idaho Launches New Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians
Mosaics
42 minutes 41 seconds
2 months ago
Idaho Launches New Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians
Doctors moving into the U.S. bring much needed skills but face barriers getting back to the medical field – including a competitive process to redo their residency training.
A new law in Idaho is providing an alternative pathway for these physicians so they can complete a supervised apprenticeship and get back to the work they love.
Today we’re joined by Dr. Scott Smith and Viktoriia Siedikova of Global Talent to learn how House Bill 542 is bringing a win-win solution to Idaho and providing a model for other states.
Viktoriia Siedikova is a Career Advisor with Global Talent with a background in human resources, project management, and community advocacy. Originally from Ukraine and fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by newcomers to the U.S.
Dr. Scott Smith is a mentor with Global Talent working with a cohort of New American medical professionals in Idaho. He is an internal medicine doctor, educational researcher, and professor of medicine (emeritus) with the University of Washington. Since 2019, Scott has mentored 42 internationally trained physicians from 21 countries. Of those, seven are now practicing in the U.S.
To learn more about Global Talent and how to get involved, please visit https://glotalent.org/.
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Idaho has a heritage of refugee resettlement that’s enriched our culture, economy, and communities. On the Mosaics podcast, we’ll hear from Idahoans with lived refugee experience and from community members who are building a culture of belonging. We all have a role to play in creating the bigger picture of a vibrant and connected society.
Presented by the Idaho Office for Refugees with grant funding from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
