Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
A real benefit of residency programs in Florida is the lack of state income tax. Our graduates have gone on to diverse, highly acclaimed fellowship programs as well as great success in finding practice opportunities. Our salaries are amongst the highest in the area and our community on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida is without equal.
Total Program Size
10
10
10
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
2107140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
120
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
218
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
234
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
458
Minimum score
484
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
30
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1401100943
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Mark
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Stine
Degrees
DO
Address
HCA Florida Northside Hosp
GME- Internal Medicine Pgm
6000 49th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33709
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.702346 27.825798)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Rafael
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Vaello
Suffix
II
Degrees
BS
Address
HCA Florida Northside Hosp
GME- Internal Medicine Pgm
6000 49th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33709
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.702346 27.825798)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
11.00
% IMG
28.40
% DO
60.40
% Female
40.40
% Male
59.50
Total Physician
30
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,627 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $61,395 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $63,204 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
30
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
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/system/production/assets/366865/original/2023_Recruiting_Brochure_-_Main_Version.pdf