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Wheeling Hospital Family Health Center
Wheeling , WV 26003-6392

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: E Robert Marks, III, MD
Phone Number: (304)243-3330
Fax Number: (304)243-3891
Web Site: http://www.wheelinghospital.com
Email: wheelingfpr@wheelinghospital.com
Program Code: 461690001
Program Structure:2A

Residency Location: Suburban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Wheeling Hospital
Total Beds: 276

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

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 152

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 6
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 8
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 4
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
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:$45,419
Post-Graduate Year 2:$47,476
Post-Graduate Year 3:$50,561
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
Post-Graduate Year 2:3
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
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 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
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: 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 : 5
Other-MD/DO : 1
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 1
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: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 4
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: One month
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: None
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Not Available

An unopposed residency, our faculty have time to focus on your education. Two faculty members are certified in Geriatrics and one is certified in Sports Medicine. Working in a state-of-the-art facility allows top clinical experience. Wheeling is one of the safest cities with excellent school systems and social events ranging from hockey to symphony. Cost of living is low with ample, reasonable housing.