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Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program - Cherry Hill (Formerly Providence
Seattle , WA 98122-5636

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Sam W Cullison, MD
Phone Number: (206)320-2233
Fax Number: (206)320-8173
Web Site: http://www.swedishfamilymedicine.org
Email: kate.sykes@swedish.org
Program Code: 451140003
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Inner City Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Swedish Med Ctr/Providence Campus
Total Beds: 409

Number of Family Medicine Centers:3
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Surgery
Year of Initial Approval: 1975
Total Number of Graduates: 210

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:10
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:10
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 2
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
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 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 2: Greater than every 28th day
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
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: Greater than every 28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 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 : 9
Other-MD/DO : 1
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 4
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: 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): Three months
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: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Geriatrics, Faculty Development, Sports Medicine, Obstetrics, Addiction Medicine
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

Swedish Medical Center sponsors two outstanding Family Medicine residencies: Cherry Hill (formerly Providence Campus) and First Hill. Both programs promote community, diversity, excellence and leadership. At Cherry Hill, we prepare residents to excel in the practice of full-spectrum family medicine with a focus on future service in urban underserved communities. Residents and faculty share a passion for social justice and community activism.