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Corpus Christi Family Medicine Residency Program
Corpus Christi , TX 78405-1818

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: John Arthur Whitham, DO
Phone Number: (361)902-6570
Fax Number: (361)881-1467
Web Site: http://www.ccfprp.com
Email: residency@ccfprp.com
Program Code: 410980001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-M
Total Beds: 280

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
E.R.
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 245

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:12
Post-Graduate Year 3:12
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:12
Post-Graduate Year 3:12
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$40,927
Post-Graduate Year 2:$43,337
Post-Graduate Year 3:$44,962
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: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
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: 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 : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 12
Other-MD/DO : 8
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: 2
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): Three months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Three months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Obstetrics, Hospitalist
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Not Available

Our residents care for about 90% of the indigent population of South Texas at a Community Hospital that is the trauma center for the region. Our program is definitely a hands on training program with plenty of procedures and OB. Attendings are ready to assist the residents but autonomy is promoted.