HCA Healthcare/Tufts University School of Medicine: Portsmouth Regional Hospital Program

The Portsmouth Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program is a three-year program with 10 residents per year for a total of 30 residents. The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) since January 2020. This program offers a high level of clinical acuity typically seen in tertiary facilities and serves as a referral center for cardiology, trauma, and critical care services, ensuring residents receive varied inpatient clinical exposures. The outpatient practice is based on a mature internal medicine practice, allowing residents to experience a wide variety of outpatient clinical situations across different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Key features of the program include daily noon conferences with various educational topics, a structured curriculum that includes rotations and didactic time, hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7, no continuous in-house night calls, and residents assuming major responsibility for patient care. The program requires all residents to participate in scholarly activities, quality improvement projects, and various research opportunities. The program has a focus on mentorship and creating a nurturing environment to facilitate personal and professional growth.

The Program Director of the Portsmouth Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program is Dr. Clare Whipple, who is dedicated to teaching and mentoring residents. The program also has other core faculty members who bring diverse clinical expertise and backgrounds to the training environment. The program offers a competitive salary structure for residents, along with benefits such as ACP membership, MKSAP, and technology support.

Overall, the Portsmouth Regional Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program aims to train skilled internal medicine physicians committed to excellence and community service. Residents can expect a supportive learning environment with a focus on evidence-based patient care, scholarly activity, and continuous educational growth.