Adventist Health Hanford Central Valley Network/Tulare Program

The Adventist Health Tulare Family Medicine Residency Program is a new and growing program that aims to train competent and compassionate family physicians in providing evidence-based and value-based full-spectrum patient care. The program began in July 2021 with 6 residents and plans to expand to 18 residents in total under the leadership of a supportive faculty and administrative team.

Application Information: - Accreditation: ACGME accredited. - Application Deadline: November 15. - Residency Size: 18 residents. - Application Method: Applications must be submitted through ERAS. - Basic Qualifications: Requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation, being within five years of medical school graduation, U.S. citizen, green card holder, or permanent resident status, passing USMLE/COMLEX scores with no more than two attempts, and a personal statement showing interest in rural family medicine.

Curriculum: - 36-month program following a block rotation schedule. - Longitudinal experiences in Health Systems Management/Q1 and Behavioral Health. - Residents are expected to complete rotations as scheduled with various rotation sites.

Salary Benefits: - Annual financial support ranges from $66,414.40 to $69,440.54. - Additional benefits include meals, discretionary educational fund, CME allowance, board fees, licenses, education benefits, remote desktop access, and paid vacation.

The program is led by Muhammad Nausherwan Khan, MD, FAAFP, the Program Director, who emphasizes community involvement and whole-person care. The faculty and residents showcase a diverse group aiming to serve the underserved patient population in Tulare county and beyond.