• Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program

    ACGME number: 1202121560
    Program Director: Desi Rae Valentine MD
    Address: 3401 North Blvd Ste 200
    , LA 70806-3743
    Phone: (225) 387-7899
    Email: fmrp@brgeneral.org
    Website: http://www.brgeneral.org/Medical-Education/family-medicine-residency-program


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    Program Description

    The Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program is dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of Louisiana by training new family physicians. Our uniqueness is highlighted by our charming Southern hospitality, commitment to excellence, and willingness to help those in need. Come by and visit us for a little taste of what our programs have to offer!

    Community Setting

    Urban

    Suburban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Geriatrics
    • HospitalMedicine
    • Low resourced/Marginalized Populations

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    Baton Rouge General 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: 8

    PGY-2: 8

    PGY-3: 8

    Filled:

    PGY-1: 8

    PGY-2: 8

    PGY-3: 7

    Has Residential Organization

    Yes

    Required ICU Rotations

    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

    Four months

    Offers International Rotations

    No

    Half Day Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Half days

    PGY-1: 1

    PGY-2: 2

    PGY-3: 3

    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: > 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: None

    Night Float

    PGY-1:

    Yes

    PGY-2:

    Yes

    PGY-3:

    No

    Has Computer Documentation

    Yes

    Offers Rural Rotations

    Yes

    Has Electronic Health Records

    Yes

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center

    Total Hospital Beds

    527

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    6

    Full Time Other Faculty

    0

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    0

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    2

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    2

    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

    PGY-1: $57,589

    PGY-2: $59,521

    PGY-3: $61,560

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 4

    PGY-2: 4

    PGY-3: 4

    Benefits

    • Time off for conferences

    • Parking

    • Life Insurance

    • Health Insurance

    • Liability Insurance

    • Meals

    • Sick Leave / Personal Time

    • Funding for attending conferences

    • Fitness Center

    • Disability Insurance

    • AAFP Membership

    Offers Fellowship

    No

    Fellowship offered

    Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

    No

    Offers Clerkship

    Yes