HCA Healthcare Kansas City/Overland Park Regional Medical Center Program
Internal medicine - Overland Park, KS | ACGME Code: 1401900141
The HCA Healthcare Kansas City/Overland Park Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to providing outstanding training. Their program boasts engaged core faculty and a blend of inpatient and outpatient experiences. Residents have the opportunity to train at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, and Lee's Summit Medical Center.
The program aims to attract diverse medical students and individualize learning plans to graduate competent internists. They focus on providing an excellent educational environment and continually enhance their curriculum. The program director is Dr. Naresh Kodwani.
The curriculum includes a balanced approach to prepare residents in patient-centered care, hospital medicine, traditional internal medicine, and board certification. The core features of the curriculum cover disease natural history understanding, appropriate diagnostic test selection, and evidence-based treatment knowledge.
The program offers a structured schedule for PGY-1 residents, including rotations in Continuity Clinic, In-patient Adult Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Nephrology, and others. They have weekly protected time for various educational activities like Journal Club, Simulations, and Board Reviews.
Wellness and Well-Being initiatives focus on addressing burnout, depression, and substance abuse prevention. The program supports residents' health needs by providing access to behavioral health services and ensuring residents can attend medical appointments during work hours if necessary.
Adequate sleep facilities and transportation for fatigued residents are provided, along with education on managing fatigue. Furthermore, residents have access to counseling and support services through the HCA Employee Assistance Program.
The program offers a competitive salary and benefits, with PGY-1 starting at $58,677, PGY-2 at $60,445, and PGY-3 at $62,254.
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Overland Park city, Kansas
Living in Overland Park, KS
- Crime Rate and Safety: Overland Park has a relatively low crime rate compared to other cities in the region, making it a safe place to live.
- Fun Activities: Overland Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including parks, shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural events.
- Climate: Overland Park experiences four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall offer moderate temperatures.
- Races and Population: Overland Park is a diverse city with a population that includes various races and ethnicities.
- Education: Overland Park is known for its excellent public schools and higher education institutions.
- Cost of Living: The cost of living in Overland Park is moderate compared to the national average, with reasonable housing costs.
- Nearest Big Cities: Kansas City, Missouri, is approximately a 20-minute drive from Overland Park. Kansas City offers a vibrant downtown, cultural attractions, and professional sports teams.
- Pros: Safe environment, diverse community, good education options, moderate cost of living.
- Cons: Weather extremes with hot summers and cold winters, moderate commute time to a bigger city.
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