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Saint Joseph Health System

611 E. Douglas Road, #101

Mishawaka, IN 46545

CASPR # 0351

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: 1

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Jason R. Grove DPM

Phone: 574-335-6817

Program E-mail: smithsh@sjrmc.com

Program Web Site: www.sjmed.com

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 12

Affiliated Institutions:

SJHS-Plymouth, Memorial Hospital, Elkhart General, Allied Physician Surgery Center, South Bend Specialty Surgery Center, SBC Surgery Center, Unity Surgical Hospital

Other Residency Programs:

Allopathic Family Medicine, Pharmacy, Sports Medicine Fellowship.

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: no

Pediatrics: no

Plastic Surgery: yes

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences: n/a

Program Emphasis:

Multidisciplinary team approach, high volume surgery, resident clinic, trauma

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: yes

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $55571.25

Second Year: $58870

Third Year: $62930

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: yes

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

$2000 sign-on bonus for PGY1, $300 annual book allowance, $925 towards board exam fee, participation in ankle arthroscopy course.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Attn: Sherry Smith, Program Manager 611 E. Douglas Road, Suite 101, Mishawaka, IN 46545

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: n/a

Refundable: n/a

Payable to: n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Temporary

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

Clerkship/visitation is preferred but not required before CRIP

Available Resources

Sample Contract: At CRIP

Benefit Package: At CRIP

Curriculum: At CRIP

Program Overview

Saint Joseph Health System offers 2 positions/yr in a PMSR/RRA residency. The pod resident experience offers excellent hands-on surgical training in foot surgery, reconstructive & non-reconstructive rearfoot surgery, limb salvage and trauma. The PGY1 is expected to participate in 600+ procedures; PGY2 is expected to participate in 800+ procedures. Vascular, general and ortho surgeons are highly receptive to podiatry residents and welcome their participation in surgeries. Residents cover cases at 4 area hospitals, 4 ambulatory surgery centers and responsible for in-house care of patients at Saint Joseph Health System. Residents participate in Journal Club, Weekly Academics, ACFAS Surg Skills Course, External Fixation In-services, APMA Online Lecture Service, Cadaver Labs & Reg Conferences.