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Ellis Family Mediicine Residency Program
Schenectady , NY 12304-1020

Note: This page reflects data from 2007 to 2008

Director's Name: Gary Robert Dunkerley, MD
Phone Number: (518)347-5293
Fax Number: (518)347-5007
Web Site: http://www.stclares.org
Program Code: 303285001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban Urban Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: St. Clare's Hospital
Total Beds: 200

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
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: 1977
Total Number of Graduates: 202

Offered Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 7
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Under-represented minorities 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$41,000
Post-Graduate Year 2:$42,000
Post-Graduate Year 3:$43,000
Weeks Paid Vacation 2007- 2008
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 15-28 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: 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: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 5 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 6
Other-MD/DO : 3
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 4
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 3
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: 2
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): Less than Three months
CCU/ICU: Three months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
N/A
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

St Clares FMRP is an unopposed program in a Family Medicine friendly hospital and medical community. We have a strong emphasis on community outreach and obstetrics. Our faculty is diverse in their skills and are all great teachers. Contact with attendings and medical students allows for a great learning environment.