Scripps Mercy Hospital Program

ACGME number: 1200521632
Program Director: Shaila Serpas MD, FAAFP
Address: 435 H St CV-112
Chula Vista, California 91910-4307
Phone: (619) 540-7911
Email: familypractice.scripps@scrippshealth.org
Website: http://www.scripps.org/chulafm


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Program Description

The Scripps Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-based program dedicated to training competent and compassionate Family Physicians with a commitment to providing care for people and communities in need. Closely affiliated with the University of California, San Diego and the San Diego/Border Area Health Education Center (AHEC), we have the privilege of providing healthcare to our underserved U.S/Mexico Border community while maintaining our commitment to academic excellence. Through our partnership with a large FQHC, the San Ysidro Health Center, Community Medicine is emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Community Setting

Urban

Top 3 Program Strengths

No strengths provided

Primary Admitting Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Length of Program

3 Years

Clinic Funding

No federal or government clinic funding

Positions

PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
Offered:

PGY-1: 9

PGY-2: 9

PGY-3: 9

Filled:

PGY-1: 9

PGY-2: 9

PGY-3: 8

Has Residential Organization

No

Required ICU Rotations

Less than two months

Required General Surgery Rotations

Two months

Required Maternity Rotations

Three months

Level of Pregnancy Care Training Provided

None

Required Pediatrics Rotations

Five 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: > q28d

PGY-3: > q28d

Night Calls Table (years 1-n)

PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3
Average In hospital night calls

PGY-1: None

PGY-2: q7d-q14d

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

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Total Hospital Beds

185

Full Time Doctor Faculty

6

Full Time Other Faculty

1

Full Time Physicians Extender Faculty

0

Total Rotation Hospitals

3

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: $52,166

PGY-2: $54,205

PGY-3: $56,451

Weeks of Vacation

PGY-1: 4

PGY-2: 4

PGY-3: 4

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

  • Parking

  • Meals

  • Liability Insurance

  • Funding for attending conferences

  • Time off for conferences

  • Sick Leave / Personal Time

Offers Fellowship

No

Fellowship offered

We have been able to offer a Community Medicine fellowship year in collaboration with UCSD.

Fellowship Leads To Post-Graduation

No

Offers Clerkship

Yes