Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Nuvance Health Psychiatry Residency Program, formerly Health Quest, is dedicated to producing well-rounded psychiatrists through a robust training model anchored in community psychiatry. The program emphasizes clinical learning and wellness, focusing on both biological and social determinants of health. Housed primarily at Putnam Hospital in Carmel, NY, the program includes rotations at several affiliated hospitals, ensuring comprehensive exposure to various psychiatric subspecialties including ECT, telepsychiatry, and community-focused practices. With eight residency slots per year, it aims to welcome a diverse cohort of trainees who are dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes in the community.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program welcomes J1 visa holders to apply, but the information regarding IMG acceptance rate or percentage of current IMGs is not explicitly mentioned. Additionally, no specific eligibility criteria for International Medical Graduates are detailed in the provided text.
Categorical Positions
8
Categorical Positions (detail)
8 Residents per year – 32 residents total in four years.
Program Website
Address
670 Stoneleigh Avenue, Bldg 664, 3rd Fl – Suite 301, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Program Director
Charles Herrick, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has 8 residency positions available each year and currently trains a total of 32 residents over four years, indicating a competitive and structured training environment.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Psychiatric Residency Program is a 4 year categorical program based at Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) at Nuvance Health/Nuvance Facility. During the training residents will rotate in 3 other Nuvance Health/Nuvance Health faculties and several outpatient clinics. Every block consists of 4 weeks rotations in Primary Care, Neurology, Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency Psychiatry during the first year. In the subsequent years the residents will have rotations in Integrative Care, Community Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Outpatient Geriatrics, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Consultation, Forensic Psychiatry, Outpatient Psychiatry, and Tele- Psychiatry. A robust Psychotherapy curriculum will begin in the second year of training.
Application
Applications due through ERAS on November 15. Interviews will be virtual via Thalamus for the 2022-2023 recruitment season. Contact via email only at bridgette.snell@nuvancehealth.org.
# of Locations
5 (Putnam Hospital, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and Sharon Hospital plus several mental health clinics)
Fellowship
The Psychiatry Residency Program offers several fellowship opportunities, including Advanced Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Headache Medicine Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Infectious Disease Fellowship, Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship, among others.
Resident Life
Overview
Our Psychiatry Residency Program offers diversity of training sites and patient population.
On Call Schedule
The program is a 4-year categorical residency with rotations including Inpatient Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, and more. Residents will have protected time for didactics.
# of Years of Program
4
Housing
There is no direct mention of housing support or stipends within the provided text.
Alumni
Alumni typically pursue various subspecialties in psychiatry and may engage in fellowships or positions in academic institutions and community services, though specific outcomes are not detailed in the provided text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Comprehensive Competitive Coverage; Relocation allowance of $2000 during the first year; Educational stipend of $1800 annually; 3 lab coats provided during the first year.
PGY-1 Salary
$2,000 relocation allowance during the first year of residency and an annual educational stipend of $1,800.
Vacation
The text does not specify details about vacation policies or allocated time off for residents.