• Scripps Mercy Hospital Program

    ACGME number: 1200521632
    Program Director: Shaila Serpas MD, FAAFP
    Address: 435 H St CV-112
    Chula Vista, CA 91910-4307
    Phone: (619) 691-7587
    Email: familypractice.scripps@scrippshealth.org
    Website: http://www.scripps.org/chulafm


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    Program Description

    The Scripps Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-based program dedicated to training competent and compassionate Family Physicians with a commitment to providing care for people and communities in need. Closely affiliated with the University of California, San Diego and the San Diego/Border Area Health Education Center (AHEC), we have the privilege of providing healthcare to our underserved U.S/Mexico Border community while maintaining our commitment to academic excellence. Through our partnership with a large FQHC, the San Ysidro Health Center, Community Medicine is emphasized throughout the curriculum.

    Community Setting

    • Urban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Low Resourced/Marginalized Populations
    • Sports Medicine
    • Women's Health

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

    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: 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: 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: > q28d

    PGY-3: > q28d

    Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

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

    PGY-1: None

    PGY-2: q7d-q14d

    PGY-3: > q28d

    Night Float

    PGY-1:

    Yes

    PGY-2:

    Yes

    PGY-3:

    Yes

    Has Computer Documentation

    Yes

    Offers Rural Rotations

    No

    Has Electronic Health Records

    Yes

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

    Total Hospital Beds

    185

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    9

    Full Time Other Faculty

    0

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    0

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    3

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    1

    Total Family Practice Centers

    1

    Has Federally Qualified Rotations

    Yes

    Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Salary

    PGY-1: $86,993

    PGY-2: $88,678

    PGY-3: $92,206

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 4

    PGY-3: 4

    Benefits

    • Health Insurance
    • Parking
    • Meals
    • Liability Insurance
    • Funding for attending conferences
    • Time off for conferences
    • Sick Leave / Personal Time
    • AAFP Membership

    Offers Fellowship

    Yes

    Fellowship Types Offered

    • Faculty Development

    Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

    No

    Offers Clerkship

    Yes