• UMass Chan Medical School (Fitchburg) Program

    ACGME number: 1202431159
    Program Director: Eric J Rosenthal DO
    Address: 326 Nichols Rd
    , MA 01420-1914
    Phone: (978) 343-5270
    Email: eric.rosenthal@umassmemorial.org
    Website: www.umassmed.edu/fmch/residency/fitchburg


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    Program Description

    Are you committed to serving the underserved and embracing diversity? Are you looking for an academically rigorous program where you are mentored from day one by supportive faculty? If the answer is "yes", then come train with us at UMASS-Fitchburg in North Worcester County! Our institution is consistently ranked among the Top Ten in Primary Care training by U.S. News and World Report. Our strengths: a vibrant community hospital, a strong behavioral health program and a commitment to global and community health. Our new health center is committed to comprehensive patient and family care, embracing novel accountable care initiatives in a PCMH model.

    Community Setting

    Urban

    Suburban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Direct Primary Care
    • Lifestyle Medicine/Nutrition/Obesity Medicine
    • Osteopathic care

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    HealthAlliance Hospital - Leominster Campus

    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

    Has Residential Organization

    No

    Required ICU Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required General Surgery Rotations

    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

    Four months

    Offers International Rotations

    Yes
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    Half Day Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Half days

    PGY-1: 2

    PGY-2: 3

    PGY-3: 5

    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: q7d-q14d

    PGY-2: q7d-q14d

    PGY-3: q7d-q14d

    Night Float

    PGY-1:

    Yes

    PGY-2:

    Yes

    PGY-3:

    Yes

    Has Computer Documentation

    Yes

    Offers Rural Rotations

    Yes

    Has Electronic Health Records

    Yes

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    HealthAlliance Hospital - Leominster Campus

    Total Hospital Beds

    153

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    6

    Full Time Other Faculty

    2

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    2

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    4

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    1

    Total Family Practice Centers

    1

    Has Federally Qualified Rotations

    No

    Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Salary

    NA

    NA

    NA
    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 4

    PGY-3: 4

    Benefits

    • Disability Insurance

    • Liability Insurance

    • Funding for attending conferences

    • Health Insurance

    • Meals

    • Life Insurance

    • Sick Leave / Personal Time

    • Time off for conferences

    Offers Fellowship

    No

    Fellowship offered

    Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

    No

    Offers Clerkship

    Yes