OSTEOPATHIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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Saint Vincent Health Center, in cooperation with the Lake Erie Consortium for Osteopathic Medical Training, offers an AOA–approved osteopathic emergency medicine residency, which opened July 1, 2004.

Saint Vincent has had a longstanding history of commitment to medical education. We are affiliated with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine and Penn State University/Milton S. Hershey School of Medicine.

In addition to the emergency medicine residency, Saint Vincent offers a well–established Traditional Osteopathic Internship, a Special Emphasis in Emergency Medicine Internship and ACGME–approved programs in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine and Colorectal Surgery. We offer fourth–year core student rotations in emergency medicine to LECOM students and elective rotations when available.

The Health Center

Saint Vincent Health Center was founded in 1875 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Since then, it has become a large tertiary care regional referral center and a leading provider of quality health care for the community. There are 469 beds in the Health Center, which is staffed by more than 300 physicians providing care in 35 medical and surgical specialties. The emergency department cares for more than 60,000 patients per year and is responsible for more than 50% of the 17,000 admissions annually. Saint Vincent also welcomes more than 1,600 babies into the world each year.

Saint Vincent and Northwest Pennsylvania

Erie is Pennsylvania’s fourth largest city with a population of over 108,000 in the city and more than 276,500 in the surrounding area. Erie was named Most Liveable City of 2003 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was also recently named by Ladies Home Journal as one of the top 10 cities with the healthiest lifestyles. The local economy boasts a strong manufacturing industry, producing everything from trains and aircraft parts to plastics and medical equipment. Renowned vineyards and wineries also boost the economy.

Four colleges and universities are located here, plus the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The community offers something for everyone, from several fine community theaters and a philharmonic orchestra to opportunities for hunting, skiing and watching our semi-pro baseball and hockey teams in action.

Presque Isle State Park, located on the peninsula that surrounds the bay and protects the city, is an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise. It has seven miles of sandy beaches, hiking trails, water sports of all kinds
and is home to an ecological preserve that is the center of a thriving tourist industry with more than 4 million visitors annually. It was also featured on “Nature,” the internationally acclaimed PBS television program. National Geographic said we have the second most beautiful sunsets in the world over Lake Erie…the locals will convince you they
are the best!

Erie is home to corner restaurants, stores and churches, ethnic neighborhoods, safe streets, summer festivals, outdoor concerts by the bay, crisp winters and friendly people…a great place to raise a family with high-quality lifestyle and low cost of living! Visit Erie online at www.goerie.com or www.tourerie.com.

Program Description

Saint Vincent Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides the resident with the necessary experience, knowledge, guidance and skills to become a complete emergency physician in the osteopathic tradition. The emergency department at Saint Vincent has 22 beds, with a separate 12 –bed fast–track unit, all with mobile monitoring capability, in–room radiography, and the department’s own ultrasound machine. Saint Vincent serves as the region’s SANE program (Sexual Assault Nurse Extender), with a private crisis treatment room and trained forensic nurses on call 24 hours per day. We are also the region’s main psychiatric center and an official DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) for the Department of Homeland Security, to be deployed nationally in times of disaster. We are designated as the state administrative headquarters for BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support) and house the medical director for our region's air and ground EMS services. The emergency department is covered by 14 full–time residency–trained attending physicians who are AOBEM– or ABEM–certified or eligible. In addition, the fast-track area is covered by three physicians who are board–certified in family medicine. Our rotations include Trauma rotations at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pediatric rotations at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Toxicology with the inpatient program at Pinnacle Hospital.

Curriculum

Special Emphasis in Emergency Medicine Internship

General Internal Medicine	2 months
Night Float (Internal Medicine)	1 month
Pediatrics	2 months
OB/GYN	1 month
Family Medicine Office	1 month
General Surgery	1 month
Emergency Medicine	3 months
Medicine Subspecialty	1 month

Emergency Medicine Residency

All residents will complete the following rotations:

Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Critical Care
EMS
ENT
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Disease
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Radiology
Research
Selective
Toxicology
Trauma

Salary and Benefits (2007–2008)

PGY 1 salary: $40,770 PGY 2 salary: $42,134
PGY 3 salary: $44,102
PGY 4 salary: $45,883

Reimbursement of out of town moving expenses up to $2,000
Health and Dental Insurance (interns, residents and associates pay a portion of the premium costs)
Life insurance, long-term disability and malpractice insurance
Educational stipend for conferences, educational materials and/or memberships
Free meals on weekdays and while on call
Free uniforms and full laundry service for lab coats
Three weeks' of paid vacation per year
Free 24–hour parking available in parking garage
ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Child care center available

Post-Doctoral Training Programs

Positions available annually:

Traditional Rotating Osteopathic Internship – 4
Special Emphasis Internship in Emergency Medicine - 4
Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Residency - 4
ACGME Family Medicine Residency - 6
ACGME Sports Medicine Fellowship - 2
ACGME Colorectal Surgery Fellowship - 2

How to apply:

Applications for the Saint Vincent Special Emphasis in Emergency Medicine internship are accepted through ERAS only and must include:

Evidence of graduation from an AOA–accredited college of osteopathic medicine
Medical school transcripts
Letter from the dean of your osteopathic medical school
Two additional letters of reference (one preferably from an emergency medicine physician if applying for the special emphasis in emergency medicine internship)
Documentation of passing NBOME/COMLEX Level 1 exam
Personal statement
CV

Candidates who have already completed or will complete an osteopathic internship at another institution may apply directly to Saint Vincent Health Center with the following information:

Saint Vincent Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Residency Application
Letter from the dean of your osteopathic medical school, verifying graduation from an AOA-accredited college of osteopathic medicine
Medical school transcripts
Documentation of passing COMLEX Levels One, Two and Three (if applicable)
Letter from the director of your osteopathic internship program providing evidence of status and anticipated completion of an AOA-accredited internship program
Two additional letters of recommendation, one preferably from an emergency medicine physician
Personal statement
CV
Saint Vincent Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Residency Application

About the Area

Erie is one of Pennsylvania’s largest cities, located in the northwest corner of the state. One of our proudest resources is Presque Isle State Park, a natural peninsula on Lake Erie that provides beaches, biking, hiking, fishing, skiing and boating for our community. In addition to these seasonal activities, Erie offers organized sports teams and abundant cultural opportunities. Learn more about Erie.

Information

If you have questions, please contact Diane Whitney, Administrative Coordinator in the Medical Education office, at dwhitney@svhs.org or call 1-800-730-3003 or (814) 452-5100.

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