Cahaba + UAB FM Rural Residency

Program Description

Rural residency training closely approximates long term rural medical practice. Serving patients well in this context means being prepared to meet their procedural needs. Our mission is to train and equip graduates to work in underserved environments whether they be in rural, urban or international communities. Recognizing similarities between resource-poor areas domestically and internationally, our residents acquire a tangible and translatable skill set and knowledge base to provide for the needs of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. Responding to the breadth of knowledge required of a competent Family Medicine physician, our longitudinal curriculum teaches residents to integrate what they are learning on a day by day, patient by patient basis. Understanding that access to thorough prenatal and post delivery care, well child and sick child care dictates the health of Alabama families, Cahaba Family Medicine Residency has devoted significant educational time, effort and resources for residents to meet these patients' needs. Finally, whether it be obtaining their insulin through our Dispensary of Hope, assisting with access to procedural care detailed below or representing our patients' needs in Washington, D.C. advocacy in its various forms is a key element of CFMR Rural Track. Other benefits: Housing Stipend: $10,000 per year (if residents live in Bibb County) International Rotation: Option for a 4 week international rotation in each year of residency. A $1500 stipend is provided for the cost of the trip.

Community Setting

• Rural
• Urban
• Rural

Top 3 Program Strengths

No strengths provided

Primary Admitting Hospital

Bibb 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: 5	PGY-2: 5	PGY-3: 5
Filled:	PGY-1: 5	PGY-2: 5	PGY-3: 5

Required ICU Rotations

Less than two months

Required General Surgery Rotations

Less than two months

Required Maternity Rotations

Two 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

Two months

Offers International Rotations

Yes

Half Day Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Half days	PGY-1: 5	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 3

Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Call from home trips to hospital	PGY-1: q7d-q14d	PGY-2: q7d-q14d	PGY-3: q7d-q14d

Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Average In hospital night calls	PGY-1: q4d	PGY-2: q4d	PGY-3: q4d
Night Float	PGY-1: NA	PGY-2: NA	PGY-3: NA

Offers Rural Rotations

Yes

Primary Admitting Hospital

Bibb Medical Center

Total Hospital Beds

30

Full Time Doctor Faculty

6

Total Rotation Hospitals

3

Total Admitting Hospitals

2

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: $56,650	PGY-2: $58,000	PGY-3: $60,000
Weeks of Vacation	PGY-1: 3	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 3

Benefits

• Sick Leave / Personal Time
• Time off for conferences
• Funding for attending conferences
• Parking
• On-site Child Care
• Meals
• Fitness Center
• Moving Allowance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• AAFP Membership
• Medical license fee
• DEA license fee

Offers Fellowship

Yes

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

Yes

Offers Clerkship

Yes