Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown) Program

Program Description

Our residency is a unique program that has been shaped by participation in both locally- and nationally-sponsored innovation during the 18 years of our existence. We strive to facilitate the professional development of graduates deeply grounded in family medicine with strong core knowledge and skills in family systems, population health, chronic disease management, office procedures, behavioral and integrative medicine. Residents develop leadership skills including collaboration, information management, critical thinking, life-long learning, and professional balance. Our dually-accredited residency is built around the relationship-centered clinical method, which recognizes the centrality of family, community, and continuity of care to the healing practice of the family physician. Recognizing that today’s family physician must be prepared for continuous change on many levels throughout their future practice, the program creates opportunities for residents to guide their own curriculum, allowing for flexibility to address personal areas of interest in a manner that matches their individual learning style. Residents’ required and selected learning experiences are guided by an integrated set of curricular portfolios that center around themes such as acute care, chronic care, community health and research, administration and leadership, and wellness. In accordance with adult learning principles, assessment of resident progress is collaborative, resident-centered, and competency-based.

Community Setting

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Top 3 Program Strengths

• Direct Primary Care
• Lifestyle Medicine/Nutrition/Obesity Medicine
• Wellness/Well-being

Primary Admitting Hospital

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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

Less than two months

Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided

At least 20 deliveries for all residents; comprehensive pregnancy care option not available.

Required Pediatrics Rotations

Two 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: 3	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 3

Hospital Trips Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Call from home trips to hospital	PGY-1: q4d	PGY-2: q4d	PGY-3: q4d

Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Average In hospital night calls	PGY-1: None	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

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Total Hospital Beds

845

Full Time Doctor Faculty

33

Full Time Other Faculty

10

Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

10

Total Rotation Hospitals

3

Total Admitting Hospitals

4

Total Family Practice Centers

4

Has Federally Qualified Rotations

Yes

Base Salary and Vacation Table (years 1-n)

	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Salary	PGY-1: $71,580	PGY-2: $75,221	PGY-3: $78,741
Weeks of Vacation	PGY-1: 3	PGY-2: 3	PGY-3: 3

Benefits

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Funding for attending conferences

• Health Insurance

• Meals

• Liability Insurance

• Parking

• Time off for conferences

• Sick Leave / Personal Time

• Fitness Center

• On-site Child Care

• AAFP Membership

Offers Fellowship

Yes

Fellowship offered

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

No

Offers Clerkship

Yes