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Mission
Statement
To
provide a world class, comprehensive (yet individualized) Residency
training experience for physicians dedicated to the career of Family
Practice. It is our intent to shape these physicians into not only
caring, compassionate and contemporary healthcare providers but also
physicians with the wealth of training, meaningful insight and
self-assurance so as to provide excellent family-focused care in a
rural environment.
Our
goal is to produce a Family Practice graduate to whom
we would immediately entrust our own family members
and a physician we would actively seek to employ at
Samaritan Medical Center.
Introduction
The
three-year Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Program
of Samaritan Medical Center is one of the newest programs
to be accredited by the American Osteopathic Association
(AOA) and the American College of Family Practice
(ACOFP). With the Osteopathic Internship included
in your first year of Family Practice Residency, you
can meet all requirements for both the Internship
and the Residency in three years.
Details
Oversight
for the Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Program
is conducted by a full-time Program Director
who encourages you to deliver excellent, cost-efficient
healthcare while establishing a relationship with
the patient and the family. A dedicated professional
support staff, as well as faculty members from a wide
array of specialties, assist the Director. While all
Family Practice residencies must meet Board requirements,
there are some distinct differences in Samaritan's
program that enable us to stand apart from others.
They are:
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An
evolving, state-of-the-art Outpatient Clinic designed
to give you hands-on experience with cryotherapy,
minor surgery, casting and other procedures
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OMT training is demonstrated, encouraged and required
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A rural location which encompasses a population
base of approximately 110,000 culturally-diverse
patients
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Great flexibility in rotations
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A prestigious military installation nearby (Fort
Drum/10th Mountain Division), with military physicians
on staff to provide training, including a wide array
of pathology, reflecting world-wide exposure
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No competing residencies such as Obstetrics or Pediatrics
. . . an important factor
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Full-spectrum of family medicine available, including
Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, and Geriatrics
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Electronic Medical Records system in place
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Adherence to NYS Law 405, which limits the amount
of work hours for the Family Practice Resident to
80 hours per week
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Daily lectures and conferences help you to further
understand the management of common problems
The Program Director meets
with you on a regular basis to ensure that you are
receiving the necessary knowledge and training to
manage the healthcare of your patients. In order to
communicate effectively, you need to understand your
own personality dynamics as well as those of the families
you are treating.
Regular
constructive and confidential feedback
is provided to let you know how you are progressing.
This is an important aspect of the Program as it helps
sharpen your strengths and lets you conquer your challenges.
Our evolving continuity of care training site (Family
Care Center) is conveniently located in close
proximity to the hospital campus and is patterned
after a private practice. It is equipped with a waiting
room, multiple examination rooms, Residents' office,
library with reference books and computer access,
and a laboratory. It is in the Family Care Center
where you will become proficient in performing various
procedures, such as cryotherapy, casting and minor
surgeries under supervision. You are assigned your
own panel of patients to be followed throughout your
three-year residency. The patient population is diverse
in gender, culture and age.
Monthly support group meetings are
held to provide socialization, support and camaraderie.
A retreat is held once a year to establish teambuilding
and relaxation.
Electives
are tailored to meet your individual wants and needs,
further maximizing your future practice style.
Blocks
For
a table showing the monthly rotation blocks in the
Family Practice Residency, click here .
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