
Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007
Director's Name: Michael Leonard Tuggy, MD
Phone Number: (206)386-6054
Fax Number: (206)215-6027
Web Site: http://swedishfamilymedicine.org
Email: erin.hopkins@swedish.org
Program Code: 451140001
Program Structure:2AResidency Location: Inner City Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Swedish Medical Center
Total Beds: 425Number of Family Medicine Centers:3
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 5
Year of Initial Approval: 1972
- Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
- Surgery
Total Number of Graduates: 264
- Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:11
- Post-Graduate Year 2:10
- Post-Graduate Year 3:10
- Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:11
- Post-Graduate Year 2:10
- Post-Graduate Year 3:10
- Resident Females 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 9
- Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
- Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
- Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,000
- Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,100
- Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,200
- 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: Every 4th day
- Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
- Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
- 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: None
- Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 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 : 11 Other-MD/DO : 2 Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 3 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: 1
- Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
- Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
- Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than Two months Pediatrics (in Hospital): Less than Three 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 Geriatrics, Obstetrics
- Clerkships/Preceptorships:
- Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered On Site Child Care Services: Not offered International Rotation: Available
The residency has strong clinical curriculum, dedicated faculty & a stable patient population. These resources support the program's goal to train fully competent family physicians. In addition, two inner city training sites provides community clinic settings offering services to Seattle's medically indigent. Residents are selected for academic achievements, commitment to F.P., & ability to work well in a cohesive training environment.
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