UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program

Program Description

Since 1975, UPMC Altoona Family Physicians has provided quality family medicine training for Central Pennsylvania and beyond. Our 8-8-8 residency program is the sole residency at UPMC Altoona and has received Osteopathic Recognition for its strong osteopathic experience. Our residents learn full-spectrum family medicine with outstanding training in rural medicine, underserved care, social determinants of health, and community engagement. Our curriculum can be personalized through individual curriculum concentrations (similar to tracks) and maximum elective time.  Residents also rotate through a variety of family medicine specialty clinics including weight management, diabetes, OMM, and  musculoskeletal/ultrasound.  We work to ensure our residents feel supported and have a good work-life balance with a robust resident wellness program. We have 10 full-time faculty with an array of experiences in family medicine along with a dedicated behavioral scientist, social worker, and clinical pharmacist. The Altoona area combines the activities of a small metropolitan area with the scenic beauty of a rural location. Our region offers year-round outdoor recreational activities, cultural events, and a variety of excellent shopping and dining choices that will be sure to keep you busy.

Community Setting

Rural

Top 3 Program Strengths

• Comprehensive Pregnancy Care
• Lifestyle Medicine/Nutrition/Obesity Medicine
• Osteopathic care

Primary Admitting Hospital

UPMC Altoona

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: 8

Has Residential Organization

Yes

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

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: 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: > q28d	PGY-2: > q28d	PGY-3: > 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

UPMC Altoona

Total Hospital Beds

350

Full Time Doctor Faculty

12

Full Time Other Faculty

2

Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

2

Total Rotation Hospitals

1

Total Admitting Hospitals

1

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: $70,962	PGY-2: $73,446	PGY-3: $76,017
Weeks of Vacation	PGY-1: 4	PGY-2: 4	PGY-3: 4

Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Parking

• Liability Insurance

• Funding for attending conferences

• Meals

• Disability Insurance

• Time off for conferences

• Sick Leave / Personal Time

• Moving Allowance

• AAFP Membership

• Medical license fee

• DEA license fee

• Fitness Center

Offers Fellowship

Yes

Fellowship offered

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

No

Offers Clerkship

Yes