At Mayo Clinic, your physical and mental health is our priority. The Diagnostic Radiology Department promotes the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a trainee, you’ll experience a robust wellness curriculum that includes core lectures on topics related to health, wellness, personal finance, and resiliency, as well as regularly scheduled wellness activities and events.

Wellness curriculum

Our Diagnostic Radiology Residency will participate in a novel well-being curriculum created at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, by a current resident along with a psychologist in Student Services, the Humanities in Medicine Department, and the program directors.

In this optional curriculum, you will have the opportunity to meet regularly in a group with a psychologist and members from the Department of Humanities in Medicine to discuss topics that contribute to isolation and lack of well-being among resident physicians. This is a dynamic curriculum using regular resident feedback to optimize sessions to best meet the needs of our residents.

Wellness initiatives

As a trainee, your physical and mental health are priorities to Mayo Clinic and the department. Trainees have access to several resources to promote well-being, as well as time off clinical duties to attend appointments.

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Belonging and Inclusion

We strive to recruit and develop clinical leaders that are representative of our broader community and to foster a culture of safety and belonging for all staff, students and patients. We are all responsible to and for our community which in turn provides a solid clinical foundation and encourages individual development, while fostering an environment of scholarly inquisitiveness, commitment to excellence, and creativity.

Our faculty includes individuals from diverse cultural and clinical training backgrounds. Our program values facilitating personally and professionally supportive and affirming relationships between residents, fellows, and faculty.

As a trainee, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of:

• Mayo Employee Resource Groups (MERGs) are employee-led affinity groups to promote belonging, increase cultural awareness, and foster an environment of respect and inclusivity. Any Mayo Clinic employee can join a group of interest and choose their level of involvement.
• The OUTList, an internal resource created by the LGBTI MERG that promotes community, visibility, and mentoring among Mayo's faculty, staff, and trainees by identifying mentors within Mayo Clinic interested in being a resource for others. All Mayo employees are welcome to contact individuals on the OUTList for advice and networking.
• The Mayo Clinic Trainee Belonging Committee, a group that recruits and mentors applicants, including those from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine.

Life in Phoenix

Our residents love the beautiful scenery and opportunities for adventure that Arizona has to offer, as well as the big city entertainment and diverse restaurants in the Phoenix area. Our beautiful and rugged landscape offers year-round recreational opportunities such as camping, hiking, and biking. In Downtown Phoenix, you'll enjoy an eclectic art scene, sports arenas, concert venues, and endless dining options, and many of our fellows love the nightlife scene in Scottsdale's entertainment district.

Mayo Fellows Association (MFA)

The Mayo Fellows Association (MFA) offers a peer and social support network for residents and fellows and their families with social events, athletics, and advocacy. The MFA also holds an annual resident and fellow appreciation event open to all trainees with complimentary massages, stress-reducing activities, and social support.