Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The St. Joseph Internal Medicine Residency Program, part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, emphasizes personal and professional development. With a strong focus on primary care access in Tacoma, the program aims to create a collegial atmosphere while also providing rigorous training. The mission is to graduate physicians who are lifelong learners and can effectuate change in healthcare. Located at St. Joseph Medical Center, a fully equipped facility, residents will experience a robust training experience over their three-year residency.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
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Program Website
Address
St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
Program Director
Joey Parker, DO, FACP
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, there is no specific resident roster data available for the number of residents in the first year of the program, nor any breakdown of their backgrounds or education. This data is marked as unknown as currently specified information is not available in the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our mission is to develop physicians who are lifelong learners through a rigorous and meaningful residency experience. We focus on expanding access to quality primary care in Tacoma, instilling a joy for medicine, demanding didactics while maintaining a patient-centered mindset, providing resilience training, and graduating residents who will educate and inspire the next generation of physicians.
Application
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# of Locations
St. Joseph Medical Center, 374-bed hospital, located in Tacoma, Wash. This includes a level II trauma center and cancer center.
Fellowship
The program focuses on lifelong learning and developing physicians who can impact health care positively. However, details on specific fellowship opportunities or specialties pursued post-graduation are not provided in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency program at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma will challenge you to be the best version of yourself.
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# of Years of Program
3 years of internal medicine training.
Housing
No information available about housing options or stipends for residents.
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Salary & Benefits
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