Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: John Ladislav Bucek, MD
Phone Number: (908)685-2899
Fax Number: (908)704-0083
Web Site: http://somersetmedicalcenter.com
Email: fpresidency@somerset-healthcare.com
Program Code: 283560001
Program Structure:2AResidency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Somerset Medical Center
Total Beds: 355Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- Pediatrics
Total Number of Graduates: 201
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$46,000
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$50,000
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$55,000
- Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
- Post-Graduate Year 1:4
- Post-Graduate Year 2:4
- Post-Graduate Year 3:4
- 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: 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: None
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 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 : 0 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1 Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 1
- Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
- Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months Pediatrics (in Hospital): Three months CCU/ICU: One month
- Documentation:
- Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Not Exist
- Resident Research:Required
- 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
Experience the joy of being a Family Doctor in a place that emphasizes quality teaching and full spectrum family medicine. Somerset Family Medicine Residency is an established university-affiliated program combining all the advantages of a community hospital with hands-on personalized learning, a computerized practice center, and outstanding attendings, residents and faculty. An exceptional learning environment located only 50 miles from NYC!