Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Michael K Maharry, MD
Phone Number: (319)384-7507
Fax Number: (319)384-7822
Web Site: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/med/familymedicine/residency/pella
Email: fp-rural@uiowa.edu
Program Code: 132040201
Program Structure:3BResidency Location: Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Pella Regional Health Center
Total Beds: 25Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2
Year of Initial Approval: 2001
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- None
Total Number of Graduates: 2
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,300
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,500
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,500
- 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: Yes Time Off for Conferences: Yes Health Insurance: Yes Meals: Yes Funds for Conferences: Yes Life Insurance: Yes Laundry: Yes Sick/Personal Time: Yes Disability Insurance: Yes Parking: Yes
- Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 5th day
- Post-Graduate Year 2: None
- Post-Graduate Year 3: None
- Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: No
- Post-Graduate Year 2: No
- Post-Graduate Year 3: No
- 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 5th day
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 5th day
- Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
- 1 Faculty : 1 Residents
- Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 9 Other-MD/DO : 0 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 0 Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 0
- 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: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
- Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Four 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 Exist
- Resident Research:Not encouraged
- 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: Not Available
Cosponsored by University of Iowa and Pella Regional Health Center, this rural track program trains physicians in skills necessary for successful rural practice. First year is spent in Iowa City, years two and three in Pella. Pella is community of 10,000 two hours west of Iowa City and one hour sw of Des Moines. Pella has charm and hospitality of small community, but exudes the drive and ambition of a metro area.