Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Hawaii Island Family Medicine Residency program administered by Hilo Benioff Medical Center focuses on training patient-centered and culturally-responsive family physicians. The program emphasizes outstanding mentoring, teaching, and community-focused leadership to improve healthcare accessibility in Hawaii. Residents are paired with faculty advisors to offer comprehensive care through an interdisciplinary approach, engaging doctors, advanced practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, and health psychologists.
Specialty Competitive Score:
Low Competition
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Hawaii Island Family Medicine Residency program at Hilo Benioff Medical Center is designed to train culturally-responsive family physicians with a mission to enhance local healthcare. While explicit information regarding IMG eligibility is not provided in the text, the program's commitment to expanding the physician base suggests a potential openness to applications from international medical graduates.
Categorical Positions
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Program Website
Address
Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Island
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Current Residents
Overview
No specific details regarding the current resident roster, including the number or backgrounds of residents, are provided in the text.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our interdisciplinary team approach to healthcare brings together doctors, advance practice nurses, clinical pharmacists, and health psychologists. Together they provide comprehensive, high-quality care to more people than can a single doctor do alone. If you choose to receive your primary care at East Hawaii Health Clinic 1190, you will be paired with a resident physician and their faculty advisor.
Application
# of Locations
East Hawaii Health Clinic 1190 and other healthcare facilities.
Fellowship
No specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths are mentioned in the provided text. Further research on the program's website or direct inquiries may be needed to obtain details about fellowship options.
Resident Life
Overview
The Hawaii Island Family Medicine Residency is a physician training program administered by Hilo Benioff Medical Center designed to train patient-centered, culturally-responsive family physicians to improve the health of the community, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach to healthcare.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
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Salary & Benefits
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PGY-1 Salary
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