Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program (RBFMRP) is a three-year postgraduate training program consisting of eight residency positions per year (PGY-1, PGY-2, & PGY-3). We are sponsored and housed within Clinica Sierra Vista (CSV) and are academically affiliated with the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Our program home is located at East Niles Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Kern County, California.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
1708120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
80
Required letters of recommendation
3
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
475
Minimum score
475
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
7
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.40
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
40
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Formal program to develop teaching skills
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
8
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1200500738
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
7
Program Director
First Name
Carol
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Stewart
Degrees
MD
Address
Clinica Sierra Vista
Rio Bravo Family Medicine Pgm
7800 Niles St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.918068 35.376877)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Arianna
Last Name
Herrera
Address
Clinica Sierra Vista
Rio Bravo Family Medicine
7800 Niles St
Bakersfield, CA 93306-4937
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.918018 35.376995)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
98.60
% DO
1.30
% Female
63.80
% Male
36.10
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
66.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $62,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $64,000 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $66,500 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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