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Iowa Methodist Medical Center

1415 Woodland Avenue

Suite 140

Des Moines, IA 50309

CASPR # 0246

CRIP No

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Eric Temple DPM

Phone: 515-241-8595

Program E-mail: gina.fletcher@unitypoint.org

Program Web Site: https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/podiatric-medicine-and-surgery.aspx

Hospital Description

Accreditation: Other

Offers podiatry clerkship: no

Staff DPMs: 10

Affiliated Institutions:

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Lakeview Surgery Center

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery Residency Program
Internal Medicine Residency Program
Pediatric Residency Program
Transitional Year Residency Program
Family Medicine Residency Program
Psychiatry Residency Program

Emergency Medicine Residency Program

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: no

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: no

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Program Emphasis:

The program emphasizes early operative experience under the supervision of dedicated, experienced faculty. Residents benefit from rotating in hospital-based, clinic and community settings.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $63423

Second Year: $65886

Third Year: $67684

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: no

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

Free reserved parking in ramp.
Free long term disability insurance coverage
Liability coverage
Transition allowance
Educational fund

Meal allowance

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 1415 Woodland Avenue Suite 140, Des Moines, IA 50309

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: .

Payable to:

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: no

Minimum GPA: No

Minimum Rank: No

Other Applicant Requirements:

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Internet Site

Benefit Package: Internet Site

Curriculum: Internet Site

Program Overview

The Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency provides strong podiatric medicine and surgery training in an institution committed to graduate medical education. More than 100 residents in six programs are based at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Blank Children’s Hospital. Residents experience a wide range of rotations over the course of their three years in Des Moines.