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HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Orange Park Medical Center Program

Orange Park, Florida

Psychiatry

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Psychiatry Residency at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is a comprehensive four-year program designed to cultivate the next generation of psychiatry leaders. With a mission to deliver high-quality training, the program offers diverse clinical exposure, including inpatient and outpatient rotations across various settings in Florida. Residents participate in a well-rounded curriculum, focusing on evidence-based practices while also emphasizing individualized education and mentorship. They can expect to see a wide array of psychiatric disorders and to engage with populations from varied backgrounds and settings, including veterans.

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Program Details

Specialty

Psychiatry

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

No

IMG Friendly (detail)

The program's page indicates it does not explicitly mention an IMG acceptance rate or specific eligibility criteria for International Medical Graduates. However, interested IMGs are encouraged to reach out for further information. The program accepts ECFMG certification, which is a good indicator of IMG-friendliness and it's important to consider if they offer visa sponsorship or have existing IMG residents, which would further support their IMG-friendly status.

Categorical Positions

Categorical Positions (detail)

The program offers 4 categorical residents each year. Details regarding prelim residents or others are not specified but it serves veterans and military environments.

Program Website

Address

2001 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073

Program Director

Barbara Gracious, MD

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Current Residents

Overview

As of the current academic year, there are 15 PGY-1 residents in the Psychiatry Residency program, showcasing a healthy influx of new trainees who are aligning with the program's mission of excellence in psychiatric education.

PGY-1 MD

15

PGY-1 DO

PGY-1 IMG

Curriculum & Education

Overview

The curriculum includes comprehensive training across various psychiatric disorders, with didactic sessions tailored to residency levels, clinical experiences in multiple settings, and opportunities for research and presentations at regional and national meetings.

Application

ERAS: 4001100320; NRMP: 1771400C0; For more information, please contact Kristin Josey, our program administrator at (904) 639-2009 or email at kristin.josey@hcahealthcare.com.

# of Locations

Multiple private and public settings in the Jacksonville area serve as inpatient and outpatient rotation sites.

Fellowship

The HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Psychiatry Residency program offers residents exposure to various subspecialties, including opportunities in child psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and community psychiatry, but specific fellowship opportunities aren't explicitly detailed. Graduates often continue their education and breakout into diverse areas of practice, reflecting a focus on broad psychiatric training. For detailed fellowship prospects, contacting the program administration would be advisable.

Resident Life

Overview

The HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program offers a four-year curriculum with diverse clinical exposure, including experience with patients across various backgrounds and settings, including veterans, due to its proximity to a military base.

On Call Schedule

PGY1: Short call once per week, 5:00pm — 9:00pm; Weekend call (Saturday or Sunday) once a month, 8:00am — 3:00pm. PGY2: Short call once per week, 5:00pm — 9:00pm; Weekend call (Saturday or Sunday) once a month, 8:00am — 3:00pm. PGY3: Short call once per week, 5:00pm — 9:00pm. PGY4: No call.

# of Years of Program

4 years

Housing

Information regarding housing for residents was not specifically outlined in the text.

Alumni

Alumni of the program have gone on to various subspecialties in psychiatry, offered diverse career paths across academic, private practice, and community settings.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

The program offers competitive resident benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, up to six weeks of leave at 100% pay, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, and various educational expenses.

PGY-1 Salary

60154

Vacation

Each resident is allocated 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, which cannot be carried over into the next academic year.

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