Bella Vista Hospital Family Medicine Residency
| ACGME number: | 1204221620 | |
| Program Director: | Jorge Vera MD | |
| Address: |
PO Box 1750
Mayaguez, PR 00681-1750 |
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| Phone: | (787) 834-6000 (1501) | |
| Email: | jvera71@yahoo.com | |
| Website: | http://www.bvhpr.org/famed/ |
Program Description
The Bella Vista Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is a bilingual program (Spanish/English) in the beautiful caribbean island of Puerto Rico. As US territory, our Residency is ACGME accreditated, with the highest graduated medical education standards. We have a diverse group of residents from different ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, gender, and LGBTQ+ community, among others. We have recruited young graduates as well as non-traditional candidates. Our faculty has a balance of age, gender, experience, and education that brings diverse experiences to our program. Our resident and core faculty male:female ratio of 1:1
Community Setting
- Urban
Top 3 Program Strengths
No strengths provided
Primary Admitting Hospital
Bella Vista Hospital
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
No federal or government clinic funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 7 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 7 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
Has Residential Organization
No
Required ICU Rotations
Two months
Required General Surgery Rotations
Two months
Required Maternity Rotations
Two months
Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided
At least 20 deliveries for all residents; comprehensive pregnancy care with 80 or more deliveries for a few residents.
Required Pediatrics Rotations
Four months
Offers International Rotations
No
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 2 |
PGY-2: 3 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call from home trips to hospital |
PGY-1: None |
PGY-2: None |
PGY-3: None |
Night Calls Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average In hospital night calls |
PGY-1: q5d |
PGY-2: q7d-q14d |
PGY-3: q5d |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: No |
PGY-2: Yes |
PGY-3: No |
Offers Rural Rotations
No
Primary Admitting Hospital
Bella Vista Hospital
Total Hospital Beds
199
Full Time Doctor Faculty
6
Full Time Other Faculty
2
Total Rotation Hospitals
2
Total Admitting Hospitals
1
Total Family Practice Centers
1
Has Federally Qualified Rotations
No
Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary |
PGY-1: $35,400 |
PGY-2: $36,000 |
PGY-3: $37,200 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Benefits
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- Time off for conferences
- Funding for attending conferences
- Parking
- Meals
- Health Insurance
- AAFP Membership
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Liability Insurance
Offers Fellowship
No
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes