Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Richard B English, MD
Phone Number: (570)552-8900
Fax Number: (570)552-8958
Web Site: http://www.wvfmrp.com
Email: resrecruit@wvhcs.org
Program Code: 368904001
Program Structure:2AResidency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Wyoming Valley Health Care System
Total Beds: 412Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2
Year of Initial Approval: 1974
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- None
Total Number of Graduates: 155
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$48,000
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$50,000
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$52,000
- Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
- Post-Graduate Year 1:2
- 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 6th day
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 7-14 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 : 4 Other-MD/DO : 1 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1 Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 2
- 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): Four months CCU/ICU: Less than 1 month
- Documentation:
- Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Not Exist
- Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
- Resident Organization in Hospital: None
- Fellowship:
Not Offered
- Clerkships/Preceptorships:
- Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered On Site Child Care Services: Not offered International Rotation: Not Available
Our full-time, multidisciplinary faculty is committed to assuring high quality, diverse educational experiences and to serving community needs. We have a busy office practice with computerized medical records & no competing residencies in the hospital. An outstanding obstetrical experience is offered. Patient education, health promotion, and community involvement are emphasized. Resident research skills and personal growth are encouraged.