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Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency
Augusta , ME 04330-5736

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Harry Colt, MD
Phone Number: (207)626-1894
Fax Number: (207)626-1902
Web Site: http://www.mainedartmouth.org
Email: mdfpr@dartmouth.edu
Program Code: 170210001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Maine General Medical Center
Total Beds: 284

Number of Family Medicine Centers:2
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 210

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:10
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:11
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:11
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
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:$41,659
Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,007
Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,691
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 5th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
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: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
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 : 13
Other-MD/DO : 2
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 7
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 Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Unopposed, rural community-based training. Dually approved ACGME/AOA. Strengths: OB, rural & migrant health, OMM, geri fellowship, sports med, family systems, community involvement. 3 Tracks: Rural, Women's Health, Hospitalist. No drug reps in clinic on principle. Lakes, mountains, ocean close by for year-round recreation. Choice of 2 clinic sites.