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Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh Family Medicine Residency
Pittsburgh , PA 15219-5114

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: William Johnjulio, MD
Phone Number: (412)232-5955
Fax Number: (412)232-7827
Web Site: http://www.pmhs.org/gme/meded/familypractice
Email: family.medicine.residency@mercy.pmhs.org
Program Code: 367234004
Program Structure:1A

Residency Location: Inner City
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Total Beds: 400

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1995
Total Number of Graduates: 34

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 4
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,000
Post-Graduate Year 2:$43,500
Post-Graduate Year 3:$43,950
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: None
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: Every 15-28 days
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 : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 4
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
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: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four 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, 4th Year, Chief Resident
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Available

Mercy Hospital offers the advantages of a large, tertiary-care hospital hosting seven residency programs and 159 years of GME. The Family Medicine outpatient office is on the North Side section of the city where our community service projects focus on homeless healthcare, reducing infant mortality and decreasing tobacco use especially in our pregnant population. We work hard but in a fun relaxed team atmosphere.