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AAFP Directory of Family Medicine Residency Programs

University of Utah of Family Practice
Salt Lake City , UT 84108

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Sonja N Van Hala, MD
Phone Number: (801)587-3411
Fax Number: (801)581-2771
Web Site: http://uuhsc.utah.edu/dfpm/residency/
Email: fp.residency@hsc.utah.edu
Program Code: 420870001
Program Structure:3A

Residency Location: Inner City Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
Total Beds: 200

Number of Family Medicine Centers:2
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 3
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1971
Total Number of Graduates: 371

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 9
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 1
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$44,775
Post-Graduate Year 2:$46,475
Post-Graduate Year 3:$48,400
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 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 6th day
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: 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 : 4 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 16
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3
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: 2
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): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Three months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Faculty Development, Sports Medicine, Obstetrics -- May Lead to Graduate Degree,Academic Development
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

A well-established, community based program with a strong tradition of FM education. University and children's hospitals for specialty training. Busy and diverse resident continuity clinics with EMR. Emphasis on musculoskeletal and preventive medicine/public health. Ample academic opportunities. OB, Sports Med fellowship. Diverse urban community in an incredible geographic setting.