• University of Washington Family Medicine Residency Program

    ACGME number: 1205431329
    Program Director: Joseph Jake Nelson MD, Amanda Kost MD
    Address: 331 Ne Thornton Pl UW Box 358732
    Seattle, WA 98125-8021
    Phone: (206) 543-3101
    Email: fmedres@uw.edu
    Website: http://uwfamilymedicine.org/residency/


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    Program Description

    Located in one of the most beautiful cities in the Pacific Northwest, the University of Washington Family Medicine Residency program is part of the highly respected University of Washington Affiliated Family Medicine Residency Network in the WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). Excellence in education and an emphasis on quality patient care are hallmarks of training at the University of Washington. Residents receive training in a variety of practice options, including rural practice, urban underserved practice and academic careers. Whether leading a medicine team at one of Seattle's major hospitals, or caring for patients at a community practice site in Alaska or Montana, residents are on the cutting edge of training in family medicine.

    Community Setting

    • Suburban
    • Urban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Academic Medicine
    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Reproductive Care

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    University of Washington Medical Center

    Length of Program

    3 Years

    Clinic Funding

    No federal or government clinic funding

    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

    Less than two months

    Required General Surgery Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required Maternity Rotations

    Three 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: 4

    Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Call from home trips to hospital

    PGY-1: None

    PGY-2: q15d-q28d

    PGY-3: q15d-q28d

    Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Average In hospital night calls

    PGY-1: > q28d

    PGY-2: q15d-q28d

    PGY-3: q7d-q14d

    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

    University of Washington Medical Center

    Total Hospital Beds

    392

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    8

    Full Time Other Faculty

    4

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    3

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    5

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    1

    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: $87,708

    PGY-2: $88,836

    PGY-3: $90,672

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 4

    PGY-3: 4

    Benefits

    • Liability Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Meals
    • Life Insurance
    • Funding for attending conferences
    • Disability Insurance
    • Sick Leave / Personal Time
    • Time off for conferences
    • DEA license fee
    • Medical license fee
    • AAFP Membership

    Offers Fellowship

    Yes

    Fellowship Types Offered

    • Sports Medicine
    • Other - Non-ACGME (Global Health, Reproductive Health Care and Advocacy)

    Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

    No

    Offers Clerkship

    Yes