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DVA – Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

3001 Green Bay Road

North Chicago, IL 60064

CASPR # 0343

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Samantha L. Jensen DPM

Phone: 224-610-7098

Program E-mail: lovellpodiatry@gmail.com

Program Web Site: https://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 24

Affiliated Institutions:

Vista Health System, Good Samaritan Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital & Outpatient Surgical Center, Midwest Surgical Center, Naperville Surgical Center

Other Residency Programs:

Internal Medicine, Psychology, Pharmacology, Ophthalmology, Physical Therapy, Dermatology; Infectious Disease Fellowship. No Orthopedic residents.

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: no

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: no

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: n/a

Program Emphasis:

Reconstructive forefoot, rearfoot & ankle surgery, sports medicine, trauma, diabetic limb salvage

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $$62,359

Second Year: $$65,027

Third Year: $$67,913

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:

Minimum of one academic course covered per year

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 2.75

Minimum Rank: No

Other Applicant Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen to work in the Federal Government System. Clerkship strongly recommended for consideration. If clerkship not attended please visit prior to interviewing.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is a registered PMSR / RRA with a large diversity of patients. The site is merged with Naval Station Great Lakes which provides 40,000+ potential new patients per year. It is the only facility of its kind in the country, where both VA as well as active duty patients are being treated. There is a high clinic volume and high variety of surgical cases with a higher emphasis on reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery and sports medicine. Residents are able to follow patients pre-operatively and post-operatively for a complete surgical training regimen with good continuity of care. All core rotations are completed at the main hospital except vascular which is done at Vista Health Center. Multiple surgery centers in the greater Chicagoland area are affiliated with the Residency Program.