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    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Family Medicine Program

    ACGME number: 1205100001
    Program Director: Lori H Landes MD, PhD, FAAFP
    Address: 1755 N Mecklenburg Ave
    South Hill, VA 23970
    Phone: (804) 828-9779
    Email: lori.landes@vcuhealth.org
    Website: https://familymedicine.vcu.edu/education-programs/residency-programs/cmhfamilymedicine/


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    Program Description

    Our mission is to produce community-centered family medicine physicians trained to meet the broad scope of medical needs in rural and underserved communities of Virginia and beyond through real-world learning that promotes diversity, civic engagement, discovery and innovation. Year 1 is in Richmond, VA at our large academic hospital. Years 2-3 are at our rural community hospital, 1.5 hours south of Richmond in South Hill, VA. We have focused training in social determinants of health, addiction medicine, and global health, with opportunity for supported international training. Our department has a wide and diverse faculty that span full time clinical practice, full time research, academic medicine, national/international leadership, and policy/advocacy. This offers residents opportunities to craft a unique training plan for the full range of possible Family Medicine careers.

    Community Setting

    • Rural
    • Urban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Academic Medicine
    • International Medicine/Global Health
    • Research

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital

    Length of Program

    3 Years

    Clinic Funding

    No federal or government clinic funding

    Positions

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Offered:

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 3

    PGY-3: 3

    Filled:

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 3

    PGY-3: 2

    Has Residential Organization

    Yes

    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 option not available.

    Required Pediatrics Rotations

    Six months or more

    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: > q28d

    PGY-3: > q28d

    Night Float

    PGY-1:

    Yes

    PGY-2:

    Yes

    PGY-3:

    Yes

    Offers Rural Rotations

    Yes

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital

    Total Hospital Beds

    70

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    3

    Full Time Other Faculty

    1

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    2

    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: $69,083

    PGY-2: $71,009

    PGY-3: $73,567

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 3

    PGY-2: 3

    PGY-3: 3

    Benefits

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

    Offers Fellowship

    No