Mountain Area Health Education Center (Boone) Program
| ACGME number: | 1203600672 | |
| Program Director: | Molly Anne Benedum MD, FAAFP | |
| Address: |
148 Highway 105 Ext Ste 102
Boone, NC 28607-5682 |
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| Phone: | (828) 386-9988 | |
| Email: | molly.benedum@unchealth.unc.edu | |
| Website: | https://mahec.net/residency-and-student-info/residency-programs/family-medicine-boone |
Program Description
The MAHEC Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency is an unopposed, community-based, university-affiliated program in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina dedicated to training physician-citizens to serve and lead in rural communities. Distinctive features include full-spectrum family medicine training across outpatient, inpatient, obstetric, pediatric, and community settings; rural training in a Health Professional Shortage Area; strong obstetrics experience with deliveries and women's health procedures; robust inpatient medicine and critical care exposure in an open ICU; longitudinal procedural and point-of-care ultrasound training; sports medicine and musculoskeletal training through collaboration with our Sports Medicine Fellowship; and opportunities for leadership, advocacy, teaching, and community engagement. Our small program size allows for exceptional resident autonomy, close faculty mentorship, and a collaborative culture.
Community Setting
- Rural
Top 3 Program Strengths
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Low Resourced/Marginalized Populations
Primary Admitting Hospital
UNC Health Appalacian
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
No federal or government clinic funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 6 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 6 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 5 |
Has Residential Organization
No
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: 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: None |
PGY-2: None |
PGY-3: None |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: No |
PGY-2: No |
PGY-3: No |
Offers Rural Rotations
Yes
Primary Admitting Hospital
UNC Health Appalacian
Total Hospital Beds
117
Full Time Doctor Faculty
8
Full Time Other Faculty
1
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: $63,397 |
PGY-2: $65,513 |
PGY-3: $67,781 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 6 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
Benefits
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- Time off for conferences
- Parking
- Meals
- Fitness Center
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- AAFP Membership
- Medical license fee
- DEA license fee
- Funding for attending conferences
Offers Fellowship
Yes
Fellowship Types Offered
- Sports Medicine
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes