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Tacoma Family Medicine
Tacoma , WA 98405-4238

Note: This page reflects data from 2007 to 2008

Director's Name: Kevin F Murray, MD
Phone Number: (253)403-2938
Fax Number: (253)403-2968
Web Site: http://www.tacomafamilymedicine.org
Email: lynn.quanrud@multicare.org
Program Code: 451280002
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Inner City Suburban Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Multiple hospitals
Total Beds: 705

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 2
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 3

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1977
Total Number of Graduates: 173

Offered Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Filled Positions 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 8
Post-Graduate Year 2: 8
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Resident Females 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 7
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Under-represented minorities 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2007- 2008:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$42,132
Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,256
Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,740
Weeks Paid Vacation 2007- 2008
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 6th 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: 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: Greater than every 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 : 7
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 4
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: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Four months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Less than 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, Rural Family Medicine
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Available

U of Washington affil'd, comm hosp based prog in metro area with no competing residencies. Our mission is preparing full-service family physicians for rural and underserved populations. Training rich in OB including high risk and operative, peds, and procedures, also computer competence including clinic EMR. Rural Family Medicine Fellowship complements res. Great setting on Puget Sound with access to both city life and Pacific Northwest outdoors.