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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

34509 9th Ave S., Ste 306

Federal Way, WA 98003

CASPR # 0121

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Chad Farley DPM

Phone: 253-944-4177

Program E-mail: sfhpmsr.rra@chifranciscan.org

Program Web Site: VMFH.org

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 31

Affiliated Institutions:

St Francis Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St Elizabeth Hospital, St. Anne Hospital, St. Michael Medical Center, MultiCare, Virginia Mason.

Other Residency Programs:

none.

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: no

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

External Fixation Classes, Regional Topic Review, Cadaver/Biomechanics Lab.

Program Emphasis:

Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Medicine and surgery, foot and ankle trauma; limb salvage.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $68,827.20

Second Year: $71,198.40

Third Year: $73,590.40

Fourth Year: $77,438.40

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: yes

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

Site sponsor pays fees for the following:

Trainee Medical License
Medical Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Parking at Clinical sites while on duty as described in the VMFH House Staff Manual
Attire – Scrubs, Lab Coats, Lead Apron, Collar & Eye wear provided

Stipends as described in the VMFH House Staff Manual and applicable Program Manual:

Continuing Medical Education Stipend
Relocation Assist
Cell Stipend
Housing Stipend
Meal Stipend

Other Benefits:

Medical Parental and Caregiver Leave
Health, life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Plan

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: 34509 9th Ave S., Ste 306, Federal Way, WA 98003, Attn: Nanami Montague-Afifi,

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $25

Refundable: No

Payable to:

St Francis Hospital

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.25

Minimum Rank: no

Other Applicant Requirements:

ACLS & CPR will be required once here.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: Contact Program

Benefit Package: Contact Program

Curriculum: Contact Program

Program Overview

Residents logging > 350 procedures per year required but residents graduate with more than double the amount of procedures required. A large percentage of these procedures involve reconstruction and trauma in the rearfoot and ankle. Diverse, large group of attending staff including many rearfoot and ankle qualified or certified staff members. Ten active committee members. Sports Medicine Rotation also required. Residents are required to give scientific presentations at regional meetings.