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McLennan County Family Practice
Waco , TX 76707-2261

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Lynda Jayne Barry, MD
Phone Number: (254)750-8240
Fax Number: (254)750-8326
Web Site: http://www.wacofpc.org
Email: coordinator@wacofpc.org
Program Code: 414415001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Total Beds: 540

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:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1970
Total Number of Graduates: 285

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: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,993
Post-Graduate Year 2:$46,340
Post-Graduate Year 3:$47,586
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: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 4th 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: No
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: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 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 : 13
Other-MD/DO : 6
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 4
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 10
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): Four months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Six months or more
CCU/ICU: Longitudinal Exposure, No Scheduled Block of Time
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Offered in Faculty Development
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

The Waco Family Practice Residency Program offers excellent training in Family Practice. The program accepts 12 residents per year through the residency matching program. Affiliation with Southwestern Medical School enhances academic excellence. Located about 100 miles south of Dallas/Ft. Worth and 100 miles north of Austin, Waco offers cultural, entertainment, and shopping opportunities found in large cities in a small city environment.