| ACGME number: | 1203611221 | |
| Program Director: | Vishalakshi Sundaram MD, FAAFP | |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 32861
Charlotte, North Carolina 28232 |
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| Phone: | (704) 304-7131 | |
| Email: | shala.sundaram@atriumhealth.org | |
| Website: | https://atriumhealth.org/education/graduate-medical-education |
Carolinas Medical Center FMRP is a well-established program dating to 1973 when family medicine first became a specialty. We are 1 program with 3 tracks named for the location of the residency office: Biddle Point/ Urban Underserved, Elizabeth/ Traditional and Union/ Community Apprenticeship. We are passionate about caring for the underserved patients of Charlotte and Monroe, NC. Carolinas Medical Center offers the best of both worlds: a strong academic environment in a thriving community-based program. Additionally, the best of medium-large city of Charlotte and the small town of Monroe, NC. Our residents and faculty enjoy supportive, collegial relationships with our peers in other specialties both in the hospital and beyond. Faculty are outstanding and very approachable, with expertise that runs the full scope of family medicine. We are fully accredited by the ACGME. Please take time to explore our website and Instagram page, #CMCFamMed, to learn more about our program and community. There are a few initiatives that we would like to highlight for you: *Teaching Excellence Award for medical student teaching for all 3 residency sites *100% ABFM initial certification board pass rate *Regional/ national presentations and publications for residents and faculty *Multidisciplinary team-based care for full scope FM in all 3 residency sites *Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Geriatrics *Primary care infectious disease treatment for HIV and HepC Other areas of strength our program offers include procedural training, evidence-based medicine, community medicine, geriatrics, sports/musculoskeletal medicine, and pediatric/adolescent medicine. Please contact us if you have any questions about the program or the application process. We welcome you to contact our residents to get a feel for what it is like to work and live in the Charlotte and Monroe areas. Thank you again for your interest in our program and best wishes to you as you strive to make this important decision for in your career. We hope to see you soon!
Urban
Suburban
No strengths provided
Carolinas Medical Center
3 Years
No federal or government clinic funding
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offered: |
PGY-1: 12 |
PGY-2: 12 |
PGY-3: 12 |
| Filled: |
PGY-1: 12 |
PGY-2: 12 |
PGY-3: 12 |
Yes
Less than two months
Less than two months
Two months
None
Three months
Yes
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| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half days |
PGY-1: 1 |
PGY-2: 2 |
PGY-3: 3 |
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call from home trips to hospital |
PGY-1: None |
PGY-2: q15d-q28d |
PGY-3: q15d-q28d |
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average In hospital night calls |
PGY-1: q5d |
PGY-2: q15d-q28d |
PGY-3: q15d-q28d |
| Night Float |
PGY-1: Yes |
PGY-2: Yes |
PGY-3: Yes |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Carolinas Medical Center
780
15
5
2
3
3
3
No
| PGY-1 | PGY-2 | PGY-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary |
PGY-1: $61,608 |
PGY-2: $64,362 |
PGY-3: $67,014 |
| Weeks of Vacation |
PGY-1: 4 |
PGY-2: 4 |
PGY-3: 4 |
Parking
Health Insurance
Liability Insurance
Life Insurance
Funding for attending conferences
Disability Insurance
Meals
Time off for conferences
Sick Leave / Personal Time
AAFP Membership
Medical license fee
Yes
PGY4 Chief Resident/ Junior Faculty
No
Yes