Accepting applications for training that begins in 2020-2021
Yes
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The only EM residency within a county of over 400,000 potential patients. Great opportunity for residents to grow in this state-of-the-art ED. Our commitment to education is exceptional as demonstrated by opening HealthPlex with expanded emergency service capabilities and technology. This building has space that was constructed with education in mind. It is ideal space to participate in didactic learning while allowing them personal space for asynchronous learning and other clinical initiatives.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1661110C0
Required letters of recommendation
1
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
8
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Continuous quality improvement training
Awareness and management of fatigue in residents and fellows
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
360 degree evaluations
Yearly specialty in-service/in-training examinations
Program Evaluation
Resident assessment of curriculum
In-service/in-training examination scores
Program graduation rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Program Offers
On-site child care
Salary advance for moving or other expenses
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Allowance/stipend for professional expenses (conferences, memberships, books, etc.)
Leave for educational meetings/conferences
Yes
Cross coverage in case of illness/disability
Yes
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Primary teaching site
Primary teaching site time
100
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1104100200
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,595 | 15 | 12 |
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Kristen
Last Name
Sandel
Degrees
MD
Address
Reading Hosp
Dept of Emergency Medicine
PO Box 16052
West Reading, PA 19611
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.947432 40.333704)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Leah
Last Name
Stephens
Address
Reading Hosp
Dept of Emergency Medicine
PO Box 16052
Reading, PA 19612
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.926875 40.335648)
Total Physician
36
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
28.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No