The Family Medicine Residency at Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center is truly an enriching and rewarding experience that fosters and nurtures the development of competent and caring family physicians. If you are interested in accepting the challenging offer put before you, apply to our program through ERAS. The Family Medicine Residency is dually accredited through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Residents see patients at the CAMC Family Medicine Center, located adjacent to Vandalia Health CAMC Memorial Hospital. The Family Medicine Center serves more than 14,000 patients per year.
First-year residents start with two half-days of office per week and advance to four half-days of office per week in PGL 2 and PGL 3. Residents also complete a continuity nursing home experience at Meadowbrook, a skilled nursing facility, during PGL 2 and PGL 3. Home visits are also incorporated into the curriculum.
Continuing Education and Simulation Learning
Continuing education is provided through a series of lectures and resident-driven didactic sessions. The program also utilizes the CAMC Center for Learning and Research's simulation services to assess and teach clinical skills. Throughout the three-year curriculum, there are multiple teaching events held at the Center for Learning and Research, utilizing patient simulators, paid simulated patients and modern equipment to enhance the skills of our residents.
Salary and Benefits
CAMC offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package for residents and fellows.
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Hear From Our Residents
During my intern year, I was pushed both academically and intellectually in a safe comfortable learning environment where help is just a call away.
At Charleston Area Medical Center, the Family Medicine Residency program stands as a hallmark of excellence, dedicated to training and shaping the next generation of compassionate and proficient family medicine physicians. Having a friendly and supportive program makes it a joy to come to work and serve our patients every day!
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