Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Lutheran Hospital) Program
| ACGME number: | 1201831135 | |
| Program Director: | Alexandra Kennedy Hubbell DO | |
| Address: |
840 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316-2304 |
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| Phone: | (515) 265-1050 | |
| Email: | lindsey.kain@unitypoint.org | |
| Website: | https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/iowa-lutheran-family-medicine-residency-program.aspx |
Program Description
Our program currently has two tracks - Waterloo, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa. These tracks work independently and travel between tracks is not required. The Des Moines track practices out of Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist Medical Center. Our Family Medicine Clinic is the focal point of the residency program where you will have opportunities to work with patients in all walks of life including our maternal-child clinics two afternoons each week for our Spanish-speaking Latino immigrant families and others without health insurance. Additional rotations will be completed at our other affiliates including a dedicated pediatric center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the home to Iowa's largest birthing center. The Waterloo track practices out of Allen Hospital and is an unopposed, community-based environment with a focus on treating patients and their families. We tailer to meet your individual needs, while providing a full range of family medicine services.
Community Setting
- Urban
Top 3 Program Strengths
- Care of Children
- Comprehensive Pregnancy Care
- Hospital Medicine
Primary Admitting Hospital
UnityPoint Health
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
No federal or government clinic funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 9 |
PGY-2: 9 |
PGY-3: 9 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 9 |
PGY-2: 9 |
PGY-3: 9 |
Has Residential Organization
No
Required ICU Rotations
Less than two months
Required General Surgery Rotations
Less than two months
Required Maternity Rotations
Four 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
Yes
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 1 |
PGY-2: 3 |
PGY-3: 5 |
Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call from home trips to hospital |
PGY-1: > q28d |
PGY-2: > q28d |
PGY-3: > q28d |
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: q7d-q14d |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: Yes |
PGY-2: No |
PGY-3: No |
Has Computer Documentation
Yes
Offers Rural Rotations
Yes
Has Electronic Health Records
Yes
Primary Admitting Hospital
UnityPoint Health
Total Hospital Beds
224
Full Time Doctor Faculty
14
Full Time Other Faculty
2
Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty
1
Total Rotation Hospitals
3
Total Admitting Hospitals
2
Total Family Practice Centers
2
Has Federally Qualified Rotations
No
Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary |
PGY-1: $65,487 |
PGY-2: $67,111 |
PGY-3: $68,735 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parking
- Meals
- Funding for attending conferences
- Moving Allowance
- Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- Time off for conferences
- Fitness Center
- AAFP Membership
- Medical license fee
- DEA license fee
Offers Fellowship
No
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes