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AHEC Northwest Family Medicine Residency
Fayetteville , AR 72703-5011

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: F Allan Martin, MD
Phone Number: (479)521-0263
Fax Number: (479)521-8723
Web Site: http://www.ahecnwfpr.uams.edu
Email: jhuddleston@ahecnw.uams.edu
Program Code: 030670001
Program Structure:3A

Residency Location: Urban Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Washington Regional Medical Center
Total Beds: 230

Number of Family Medicine Centers:2
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 2
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1975
Total Number of Graduates: 157

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,226
Post-Graduate Year 2:$43,782
Post-Graduate Year 3:$45,345
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:3
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:3
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 7
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 2
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Not Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

The AHEC Northwest Family Medicine Residency strives to produce excellent Family Physicians in a supportive, caring environment. The residency is community-based with university affiliation with no competing residencies. Located in the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville continually ranks as one of the most desirable places to live in the nation.