PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Program

The Family Medicine Residency program at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, is highly regarded in the Pacific Northwest. It is a community-based program affiliated with the University of Washington Affiliated Family Practice Residency Network. Residents have opportunities to launch their careers in various practice settings, including solo or group practice, immediate care, or academic medicine.

The program offers educational and service-based learning programs. Residents benefit from a real-life setting that balances education and service. The faculty, composed of board-certified family physicians, is diverse and energetic, providing guidance to residents. They have expertise in musculoskeletal and sports medicine, maternal child health, HIV, and integrative medicine.

Medical students have the opportunity to complete a four-week Family Medicine sub-internship rotation at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. This experience includes time in inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on various areas such as procedures, HIV care, sports medicine, and GYN clinics.

The residency program aims to train family physicians for the future while enhancing the health and well-being of the community, specifically meeting the medical and health care needs of the medically underserved in Vancouver. Residents can also focus on specific areas of concentration during their second and third years of residency.

The program supports various on-site specialty clinics, providing hands-on experience with active mentorship. Residents are continuously evaluated for their knowledge, skills, and attitudes in both inpatient and outpatient settings following competency and milestone-based evaluations defined by the ACGME.

The location in Vancouver, Washington, offers residents the opportunity to explore the Pacific Northwest, with access to the culturally rich city of Portland, Oregon, located just 10 miles away.

The current faculty members guiding the PeaceHealth's Family Medicine Residency Program bring diverse expertise and experiences to provide residents with comprehensive training. Residents enrolled in the program have a wide range of professional backgrounds, interests, and experiences, all contributing to a dynamic learning environment.

Residents and faculty are engaged in various community programs and outreach efforts to provide medical care to vulnerable populations, with a focus on patient-centered care and improving health outcomes in the community.

For more information and application procedures, please check the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Program's website for updates and specific requirements.