HCA Florida Healthcare/Woodmont Hospital Program

The HCA Florida Healthcare/Woodmont Hospital Program in Psychiatry is a four-year, ACGME-accredited residency program located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This program is designed to nurture residents into capable and well-trained psychiatrists through various educational and clinical experiences that reflect an evolving field.

This program transitioned from Woodmont Hospital to JFK North Hospital, a move aimed at expanding the range of clinical services and taking advantage of the other Graduate Medical Education (GME) opportunities present within the HCA JFK Hospital system.

Clinical Training and Rotations

The residency consists of diverse clinical experiences across multiple psychiatric disciplines. The program emphasizes an array of key training areas including:

• Geriatric psychiatry
• Child and adolescent psychiatry
• Forensic psychiatry
• Addiction psychiatry
• Consultation-liaison psychiatry
• Emergency psychiatry
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Ketamine treatment

The program includes a robust rotation schedule tailored to ensure comprehensive exposure across various psychiatric disciplines. Specific training in both inpatient and outpatient settings begins as early as the first year, allowing residents to engage with a wide-ranging patient population.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum of the program is structured to provide balanced training over the four years of residency. The first year is dedicated to foundational experiences, including:

• Inpatient medicine (3 months)
• Emergency medicine (1 month)
• Neurology rotations (2 months at Cleveland Clinic Florida)
• Partial Hospitalization Program/ECT
• Child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry
• Geriatric inpatient psychiatry

In subsequent years, residents will dive deeper into specialties like Emergency Psychiatry, Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, and various outpatient clinics focusing on adults, geriatrics, and substance abuse disorders. The focus also shifts towards leadership roles with junior attending positions in the fourth year.

Research and Educational Environment

The program fosters scholarly activity and education via a comprehensive didactic schedule that includes:

• Psychopharmacology
• Neurobiology
• Psychotherapy training
• Forensic psychiatry
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) reviews
• Psychiatric Resident In-Training Examination (PRITE) reviews
• Journal club participation

Residents also participate in live, weekly patient interviews, gaining valuable feedback on their clinical assessments and treatment plans. This formalized feedback system supports resident development and clinical acumen.

Unique Features and Benefits

The program stands out with distinct benefits and features aimed at enhancing residents' experience:

• Wide exposure to diverse patient populations from various backgrounds
• Strong mentorship through experienced faculty committed to resident success
• Support for lifestyle balance and well-being
• A commitment towards fostering a collaborative learning environment

Residents enjoy competitive salaries, generous paid time off (20 days), free meals during shifts, and provisions for educational reimbursements and health insurance options. These benefits underscore the program's commitment to fostering resident satisfaction and growth.

Application and Admission Criteria

The program is competitive and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including international medical graduates (IMGs) and Doctors of Osteopathy (DO). In order to maintain high standards, certain application criteria have been set, including:

• COMLEX Step 1 minimum score of 470
• COMLEX Step 2 minimum score of 489
• USMLE Step 1 minimum score of 210
• USMLE Step 2 CK minimum score of 225
• USMLE Step 2 CS must be passed

Notably, residents pursuing moonlighting options are permitted to do so after the PRITE exam during their PGY 3 year, contingent upon program director and designated institutional official approval.