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DVA – James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center

James H. Quillen VAMC

Veterans Way Surg Serv (112)

Mountain Home, TN 37684

CASPR # 0360

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: Yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Weston C. Goring, DPM

Phone: 423-926-1171

Program E-mail: weston.goring@va.gov

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 5

Affiliated Institutions:

Ballad Health: Johnson City MC
Bristol Regional MC
Holston Valley MC
Sycamore Sholes MC
East Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center
Bristol Surgery Center
Holston Medical Group
5 Private Office Ro

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery
Physical Therapy
Internal Medicine
Pharmacy
Optometry
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
East Tennessee State Univ. Medical School has multiple residency programs

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: yes

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: no

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: yes

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: no

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Wound Care Center
Trauma via E.R. for foot and ankle fractures
Private and Multispecialty Group Podiatry Practices

Program Emphasis:

Foot/Ankle Medicine and Surgery, Clinic and Surgery including Trauma and E.R. Call. Also private practice solo and multispecialty group practice rotations.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $55276

Second Year: $57642

Third Year: $60200

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: no

Meals: no

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

Authorizied Annual and Sick Leave is consistent with V.A. policy.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: James H. Quillen VAMC Veterans Way Surg Serv (112) Mountain Home, TN 37684

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: no

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Must have registered with Selective Services, Background checks and Drug Screening required. *Clerkship encouraged

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

At the V.A., externs and residents scrub all cases and are actively involved in all aspects of care. We are located in the beautiful northeastern part of Tennessee. We offer a well rounded VA podiatric experience, emphasizing the management of high risk patients with multiple comorbidities.