Regional Center for Border Health Program
| ACGME number: | 1200300006 | |
| Program Director: | Abhinav Markus MD | |
| Address: |
950 E Main Street Bldg A
Somerton, AZ 85350 |
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| Phone: | (602) 717-9958 | |
| Website: | https://www.rcfbh.org |
Program Description
The Regional Center for Border Health Family Medicine Residency is a community-based, rural program serving the U.S.-Mexico border region. Residents care for diverse, underserved populations in community health centers while receiving comprehensive inpatient and specialty training through affiliated urban and rural hospitals across Arizona. Our program offers unique opportunities in border health, binational collaboration, community outreach, advocacy, and meaningful scholarly projects through the longstanding work of Regional Center for Border Health and San Luis Walk-In Clinic. As a growing residency, residents help shape the program while preparing to become compassionate, full-spectrum family physicians committed to improving the health of border communities.
Community Setting
- Rural
- Urban
Top 3 Program Strengths
- Comprehensive Pregnancy Care
- Heath Equity
- Integrative Medicine
- Point of Care Ultrasound
Primary Admitting Hospital
Carl T. Hayden VA, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Children's Banner at Desert
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
- Federal Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 2 |
PGY-2: 2 |
PGY-3: 0 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 2 |
PGY-2: 2 |
PGY-3: 0 |
Has Residential Organization
No
Required ICU Rotations
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
Three months
Offers International Rotations
Yes
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 5 |
PGY-2: 7 |
PGY-3: 8 |
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: Yes |
Offers Rural Rotations
Yes
Primary Admitting Hospital
Carl T. Hayden VA, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Children's Banner at Desert
Total Hospital Beds
149
Full Time Doctor Faculty
1
Full Time Other Faculty
5
Total Rotation Hospitals
2
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: $65,000 |
PGY-2: $70,000 |
PGY-3: $70,000 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 3 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Offers Fellowship
No
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes