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HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (formerly Northwest Medical Center)

2801 N State Road 7

Attn: Graduate Medical Education/ Dr. A. MacGill

Margate, FL 330639002

CASPR # 0524

CRIP Section 1

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

PMSR/RRA

Director

Alan A. MacGill DPM, FACFAS

Phone: Program to add

Program E-mail: Program to add

Program Web Site: https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/for-medical-professionals/graduate-medical-education/northwest-

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 25

Affiliated Institutions:

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital
Broward Health Coral Springs
North Broward Medical Center
West Boca Medical Center
Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery Center
Surgery Center at Coral Springs
Lake Worth

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
OB/GYN

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: yes

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: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Residents attend ACFAS Arthroscopy and Internal Fixation courses. Participation in ACFAS Annual Conference and FPMA State meeting is highly encouraged. Option to participate in international mission trips.

Program Emphasis:

Comprehensive approach to elective and non-elective surgery, trauma, wound care and limb salvage, as well as practice management. Excellent balance of clinical, academic, and surgical experience.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $55078

Second Year: $56701

Third Year: $58510

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:

Brand new, large, GME study space and call rooms, professional organization membership allowance, board exam allowance, CME conference allowance; iPhone

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 2801 N State Road 7 Attn: Graduate Medical Education/ Dr. A. MacGill Margate, FL 330639002

NBPME Part III: Yes

Program Application Fee: $25

Refundable: no

Payable to:

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: no

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: N/A

Other Applicant Requirements:

Visitation by students is strongly encouraged for application consideration

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (formerly Northwest Medical Center) is a 36-month, PMSR/RRA program. There is a strong emphasis on elective forefoot, hindfoot, and ankle surgery, limb salvage and wound care, lower extremity trauma, and clinical patient management. Residents are expected to have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, and work cohesively as a team. Two residents are accepted per year, open to all colleges of podiatric medicine. Recent graduates with approximately 2200 procedures. Visits to the hospital are strongly recommended. Please contact the chief resident, Dr. Katie Backstrand, at 561-232-7763 (call or text) with any questions or to schedule a visit. https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/for-medical-professionals/graduate-medical-education/northwest-hospital/podiatry