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DVA – Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Surgery Department, MC-22

950 15th Street

Augusta, GA 30901

CASPR # 0507

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

George Sich III, DPM

Phone: 706-733-0188

Program E-mail: George.Sichiii@va.gov

Program Web Site: https://www.va.gov/augusta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/podiatric-medicine-and-surgery-residency-program/

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 4

Affiliated Institutions:

Augusta University/Wellstar/MCG; Augusta Foot & Ankle, PC; Evans Surgery Center; Surgery Center Columbia County

Other Residency Programs:

Augusta University medical residents rotate at this VA year-round. The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is also home to a dental residency.

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: yes

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: yes

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: no

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Daily orthopedic and weekly vascular conferences associated with Augusta University/Wellstar/MCG.

Program Emphasis:

The goal of the program is for residents to develop into a well-rounded, compassionate podiatric physician.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $55974

Second Year: $58369

Third Year: $60959

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:

https://www.va.gov/augusta-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/podiatric-medicine-and-surgery-residency-program

Foot and Ankle Surgical Academy Website Access (PGY 1, 2, 3)

Board Wizards Website Access (ABFAS and ABPM) – board preparation (PGY 1, 2, 3)

Podiatry Institute Rearfoot and Ankle Course (PGY-2)

ACFAS – Arthroscopy course (PGY – 3)

Use of McGlamry’s Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fifth Edition (each resident gets their own set of books to use but, unfortunately, due to Federal regulations, the resident may not keep the books after graduation.)

Competitive salary / Medical / Dental

ABFAS / ABPM in-training exams (ITE) (PGY 1, 2, 3)

CME Conferences (PGY 1, 2, 3)

BLS/ACLS through Talent Management System (TMS)

Online medical library

Free parking

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Surgery Department, MC-22, 950 15th Street, Augusta, GA 309012608

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: None

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 2.8

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Must have registered with Selective Services, Background checks and Drug Screening required. Letter of Interest.

Can take NBPME during your 1st year as a resident.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

The DVA-Augusta is a well-rounded program with a strong clinical, surgical, and didactic program. In this hands-on program, our residents perform “skin to skin” procedures and have access to advanced wound care modalities. Research opportunities are available, if desired. The program is supported by specialties from both the Charlie Norwood VAMC and Augusta University School of Medicine. Our residents are also educated in billing & coding and have private practice rotations. There are also cadaver dissection experiences when cadavers are available.

Our approach to ensuring the most well-rounded experience is orderly and one of the many benefits of a “one resident per year” program. Our residents work as a team and do not have to compete for surgical or clinical experiences.