Family Health Centers of San Diego Program
| ACGME number: | 1200500736 | |
| Program Director: | Zachary Simon Thomas MD, FAAFP | |
| Address: |
823 Gateway Center Way
San Diego, CA 92102 |
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| Phone: | (619) 515-2300 X4748 | |
| Email: | valentinam@fhcsd.org | |
| Website: | https://www.fhcsd.org/education/gme/residency-programs/family-medicine/ |
Program Description
The goal of the Family Medicine Residency Program is to recruit and train physicians from diverse backgrounds who are interested in providing care to the underserved communities of San Diego, while providing high quality, broad-based clinical education and experience. Center. City Heights, the most ethnically-diverse community in San Diego, is called home by a high number of Latinos, Somali, Vietnamese and Cambodians. The clinic provides approximately 40,000 patient visits annually. For the inpatient medicine and surgical experience, Residents will rotate through Scripps Mercy Hospital and Rady Children's Hospital. Rady Children's Hospital is the largest children's hospital in California and is ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties surveyed by U.S. News & World Report. Scripps Mercy Hospital is recognized for high performance in 12 specialties. Community-based ambulatory healthcare is the future of medicine in the United States and we are excited to lead the way. Our program will provide the highest quality education in a real world setting to improve the health disparities of our community's most vulnerable patients.
Community Setting
- Urban
- Urban
Top 3 Program Strengths
No strengths provided
Primary Admitting Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Length of Program
3 Years
Clinic Funding
No federal or government clinic funding
Positions
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 7 |
PGY-2: 7 |
PGY-3: 6 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 7 |
PGY-2: 7 |
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
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
No
Half Day Table (years 1-n)
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 2 |
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: q2d |
PGY-2: NA |
PGY-3: NA |
| 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
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Total Hospital Beds
439
Full Time Doctor Faculty
5
Full Time Other Faculty
1
Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty
1
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: $82,477 |
PGY-2: $84,946 |
PGY-3: $89,508 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Benefits
- Liability Insurance
- Sick Leave / Personal Time
- Meals
- Parking
- Time off for conferences
- Funding for attending conferences
- Health Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Medical license fee
- DEA license fee
Offers Fellowship
No
Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation
No
Offers Clerkship
Yes