• UAMS Northwest Family Medicine Residency

    ACGME number: 1200421033
    Program Director: Michael Daniel Macechko MD
    Address: 1125 N College Ave
    , AR 72703-1908
    Phone: (479) 521-0263
    Email: jlglover@uams.edu
    Website: https://regionalcampuses.uams.edu/regional-residencies/residencies/northwest/


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    Program Description

    The UAMS Northwest Family Medicine Residency strives to produce excellent Family Physicians in a supportive, caring environment. Our program provides the opportunity to receive hands-on training in numerous procedures. Northwest Arkansas offers a vast array of activities and resources for personal and professional development such as: an award-winning library, parks, art centers, major college sports, shopping, etc.

    Community Setting

    Urban

    Rural

    Suburban

    Top 3 Program Strengths

    • Direct Primary Care
    • HospitalMedicine
    • Lifestyle Medicine/Nutrition/Obesity Medicine

    Primary Admitting Hospital

    Washington Regional 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: 9

    PGY-2: 9

    PGY-3: 9

    Filled:

    PGY-1: 9

    PGY-2: 9

    PGY-3: 9

    Has Residential Organization

    No

    Required ICU Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required General Surgery Rotations

    Less than two months

    Required Maternity Rotations

    Three 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

    No

    Half Day Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Half days

    PGY-1: 1

    PGY-2: 4

    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: None

    PGY-3: None

    Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Average In hospital night calls

    PGY-1: > q28d

    PGY-2: q15d-q28d

    PGY-3: q15d-q28d

    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

    Washington Regional Medical Center

    Total Hospital Beds

    320

    Full Time Doctor Faculty

    11

    Full Time Other Faculty

    3

    Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

    1

    Total Rotation Hospitals

    4

    Total Admitting Hospitals

    2

    Total Family Practice Centers

    2

    Has Federally Qualified Rotations

    Yes

    Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

    PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
    Salary

    PGY-1: $61,281

    PGY-2: $63,640

    PGY-3: $66,102

    Weeks of Vacation

    PGY-1: 3

    PGY-2: 3

    PGY-3: 3

    Benefits

    • Meals

    • Funding for attending conferences

    • Life Insurance

    • Disability Insurance

    • Health Insurance

    • Parking

    • Liability Insurance

    • Sick Leave / Personal Time

    • Time off for conferences

    • Fitness Center

    • AAFP Membership

    Offers Fellowship

    No

    Fellowship offered

    Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

    No

    Offers Clerkship

    Yes