Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Family Medicine Program
| ACGME number: | 1200521564 | |
| Program Director: | Ronald Gordon Chambers Jr, MD, FAAFP | |
| Address: |
7500 Hospital Dr
Sacramento, CA 95823 |
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| Phone: | (916) 681-3456 | |
| Email: | michelle.costa@dignityhealth.org | |
| Website: | http://DignityHealth.org/familyresidency |
Program Description
A community-based truly unopposed residency training program located in Sacramento, California, between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Faculty are friendly, approachable, and dedicated to resident education while ensuring a balanced work/lifestyle approach. Residents receive training with a diverse patient population and learn the skills that prepare them to practice the full scope of family medicine (from solo private practice to hospitalist positions). 100% of graduates have passed the boards on their first attempt in the last 5 years. The programs philosophy centers around full spectrum care of the patient and family, in community service, and in treatment of the under-served with special advanced training in treating the unhoused, substance use disorders, those who have experienced human trafficking.
Community Setting
- Urban
- Urban
- Suburban
- Rural
Top 3 Program Strengths
- Care of Children
- Heath Equity
- Hospital Medicine
Primary Admitting Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
- Federal or other government clinic funding including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) or look-alike, Community Health Centers (CHC), Rural Health Clinic (RHC)
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 8 |
PGY-2: 8 |
PGY-3: 8 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 8 |
PGY-2: 8 |
PGY-3: 8 |
Has Residential Organization
Yes
Required ICU Rotations
Six months or more
Required General Surgery Rotations
Less than two months
Required Maternity Rotations
Two months
Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided
Comprehensive pregnancy care with 80 or more deliveries for all or most residents.
Required Pediatrics Rotations
Five months
Offers International Rotations
Yes
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 3 |
PGY-2: 4 |
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: None |
PGY-2: None |
PGY-3: None |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: Yes |
PGY-2: Yes |
PGY-3: Yes |
Has Computer Documentation
Yes
Offers Rural Rotations
Yes
Has Electronic Health Records
Yes
Primary Admitting Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Total Hospital Beds
175
Full Time Doctor Faculty
6
Full Time Other Faculty
1
Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty
0
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: $82,016 |
PGY-2: $86,499 |
PGY-3: $90,522 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parking
- Liability Insurance
- Funding for attending conferences
- Meals
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Time off for conferences
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- Fitness Center
- DEA license fee
- Medical license fee
- AAFP Membership
Offers Fellowship
Yes
Fellowship Types Offered
- Women's Health
- Other - OB Fellowship and ICU Fellowship
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes