Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family Medicine Residency Program at Riverside Community Hospital is dedicated to training the next generation of physician leaders in a community-focused environment. The program emphasizes personal and professional growth through exposure to diverse patient populations and comprehensive primary care training. Residents engage in continuity clinics located in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) that prioritize high-quality, cost-effective care, ensuring a rich learning experience. The residency's mission highlights a commitment to serving the underserved and building a future in healthcare that includes innovation, compassion, and resilience.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
Research Medical Center is an IMG-friendly residency program that actively seeks International Medical Graduates and offers various support systems for their integration into the program. The residency program recognizes the diverse backgrounds and experiences that IMGs bring, thereby enhancing the overall learning environment for all residents.
Categorical Positions
10
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program focuses on PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3 residents with specific rotations outlined for each year.
Program Website
Address
4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
Program Director
Ivy Cao, MD, FAAFP
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster includes a diverse group of 15 first-year residents, with backgrounds that represent local and international medical schools. They are trained to tackle the healthcare needs of the surrounding underserved communities, incorporating a breadth of medical experiences and specialties throughout their program.
PGY-1 MD
10
PGY-1 DO
3
PGY-1 IMG
5
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum is built around improving the health of the underserved population in the Inland Empire of Southern California, emphasizing continuity of care and the primary care experience during resident training.
Application
ERAS#: 1200500747, NRMP#: 1877120C0. For any additional questions, contact Blanca Arredondo, Program Administrator at (951) 495-9994, or email Blanca at Blanca.Arredondo@hcahealthcare.com
# of Locations
Riverside Community Hospital, located in Riverside, CA.
Fellowship
The residency program at Riverside Community Hospital provides extensive fellowship opportunities across various specialties, including Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and several others in collaboration with affiliated institutions. Recent graduates have pursued fellowship positions that align with their training and career goals, fostering continuous professional development.
Resident Life
Overview
The HCA Healthcare Riverside Family Medicine Residency Program is community-based and focused on recruiting and training physician leaders, with a curriculum built on improving health for the underserved population in Southern California.
On Call Schedule
Morning Report – Every Wednesday 7:30am - 8:15am; Academic Half Day – Every Thursday 1:30pm - 5:30pm; Journal Club – Presented once a month during Academic Half Day; Morbidity and Mortality Conference – Presented once a month during Academic Half Day.
# of Years of Program
The residency program consists of three years (PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3). Residents experience a wide range of rotations and training opportunities.
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Alumni
Graduates have gone on to further training in various fellowships, focusing on diverse specialties tailored to the needs of the underserved populations in Southern California.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Salary for PGY-1: $78,582; PGY-2: $80,933; PGY-3: $83,762. Additional benefits include meal stipends, access to resident lounge, reimbursement for USMLE Step 3, Hospital-issued cellphone and laptop, free parking, program support for professional memberships, and gym access.
PGY-1 Salary
$78,582 (plus $950 in meals, totaling $79,532)
Vacation
Residents receive 4 weeks of PTO, which can be split into 2 weeks at a time, carry-over details unspecified.