UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program

ACGME number: 1204111260
Program Director: Kathleen Elizabeth Woods DO
Address: 501 Howard Ave Ste F2
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601-4818
Phone: (814) 889-2020
Email: recruitment@altoonafp.org
Website: http://www.altoonafp.org


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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 lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal/ultrasound, and endocrinology. We work to ensure our residents feel supported and have a good work-life balance with a robust resident wellness program. We have 15 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

No strengths provided

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

None

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

380

Full Time Doctor Faculty

15

Full Time Other Faculty

3

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: $62,150

PGY-2: $64,314

PGY-3: $66,581

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

Offers Fellowship

Yes

Fellowship offered

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

No

Offers Clerkship

Yes