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Riverside Methodist Family Medicine Residency
Columbus , OH 43214-3931

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Edward Tharp Bope, MD
Phone Number: (614)566-4398
Fax Number: (614)566-6843
Web Site: http://www.riversidefamilypractice.com
Email: info@riversidefamilypractice.com
Program Code: 330960004
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Riverside Methodist Hospital
Total Beds: 1063

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 151

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
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:$43,040
Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,776
Post-Graduate Year 3:$45,997
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 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
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 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 : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
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: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Five months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Sports Medicine
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

The Riverside Methodist FM Residency is based at a 1063 bed suburban hospital which is part of a large integrated health delivery system. The program is well-respected and is fully integrated into the medical education program, which includes other specialties. The center is conveniently located beside the hospital with ample patient volume covering all socioeconomic groups. The program utilizes a robust EHR to improve patient care.