Heritage Valley Health System Family Medicine Residency Program
| ACGME number: | 1204121409 | |
| Program Director: | Vikram Arora MD, FAAFP | |
| Address: |
1125 7Th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4426 |
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| Phone: | (724) 773-8902 | |
| Email: | fmr@hvhs.org |
Program Description
The Heritage Valley Family Medicine Residency Program at Heritage Valley Beaver was accredited in 1979 and is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Residents experience the full spectrum of family medicine, including taking care of newborns,maternity and managing complicated patients in the intensive care unit al in-house. Heritage Valley's Family Medicine Residency Program is unopposed and conducted in a large and advanced health care facility. Therefore, the residents do not have to compete for patients, procedures or deliveries and have the ability to complete all rotations within the system. The outpatient training component occurs at the dedicated Family Medicine Center in Beaver Falls, PA. At the center, residents provide comprehensive medical care for many of the underserved patients in the region, exposing residents to exceptional training in ambulatory medicine. More than 150 residents have graduated from Heritage Valley's Family Medicine Residency Program which is approved to accommodate six residents each year. The new 13,000 square-foot , state-of-the-art Family Medicine Center is equipped to train the new generation of family medicine residents with access to a systemwide electronic health record (EHR) system imaging, lab, pharmacy and POCSU in-house.
Community Setting
- Suburban
- Suburban
- Rural
Top 3 Program Strengths
No strengths provided
Primary Admitting Hospital
Heritage Valley Health System
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
No federal or government clinic funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 6 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 6 |
PGY-2: 6 |
PGY-3: 6 |
Has Residential Organization
No
Required ICU Rotations
Less than 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
Yes
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 1 |
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: q6d |
PGY-2: q15d-q28d |
PGY-3: > q28d |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: Yes |
PGY-2: Yes |
PGY-3: Yes |
Has Computer Documentation
Yes
Offers Rural Rotations
No
Has Electronic Health Records
Yes
Primary Admitting Hospital
Heritage Valley Health System
Total Hospital Beds
224
Full Time Doctor Faculty
4
Full Time Other Faculty
1
Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty
0
Total Rotation Hospitals
2
Total Admitting Hospitals
1
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: $67,000 |
PGY-3: $70,000 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- Parking
- Disability Insurance
- Funding for attending conferences
- Meals
- Fitness Center
- Time off for conferences
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- AAFP Membership
Offers Fellowship
No
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes