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Welcome from our program director
On behalf of our faculty, staff, and residents, welcome. Thank you for your interest in our program as you consider the next step in your medical education. Here, you'll get to know the people, places, and experiences that make training at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital special.
Our mission is to provide a varied and robust residency experience that prepares the next generation of physicians to be confident, well-rounded leaders in their chosen fields. Our graduates have gone on to practice in Cardiology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, and Palliative Care, in various settings.
What sets our program apart is the breadth of pathology our residents see paired with the hands-on autonomy to manage it. Our residents care for a diverse patient population and build a strong foundation in pathophysiology and clinical reasoning early on, with faculty who are invested in their growth. Residency is demanding, and we don't take that lightly, we welcome the opportunity to guide you through this process, from your first day as an intern to the physician you become.
Brandon and the greater Tampa Bay area offer a vibrant, welcoming community to call home during your training, with the culture, climate, and cost of living that make it easy to put down roots for three years and beyond.
I am proud to say I am a graduate of this program myself, and I am honored to now lead it as Program Director. Several of our faculty members are graduates as well, a testament to how much this program and this community mean to the people who have trained here.
I invite you to explore this website, get to know our program, and picture yourself training with us.
Sincerely,
Andrew Niclosi, MD
Program Director
Program overview
Located in the heart of Brandon, Florida, just minutes from downtown Tampa, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 479-bed tertiary care teaching hospital that serves as the primary training site for our Internal Medicine Residency Program. We are accredited for 60 total residents, with 20 categorical residents welcomed into the program each year.
Residents train across a wide range of subspecialties, gaining exposure to a robust Heart and Vascular program that includes open heart surgery, valvular procedures, and electrophysiology, alongside a comprehensive stroke program. Around-the-clock critical care experience is built into training through 24/7 coverage in our Critical Care Units. Outpatient training is rounded out through affiliations with several community clinical sites offering multiple different experiences.
Residents participate in daily didactic sessions led by a range of specialists, regular Morbidity and Mortality conferences, simulation lab training, and team-based learning, all within protected time that allows for focused, stress-free learning.
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is also home to several other residency and fellowship programs, including Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Transitional Year, and Pathology. This multidisciplinary environment fosters collaboration across specialties, both clinically and in scholarly and research pursuits.
Our program operates on a 4+1 scheduling model, giving residents uninterrupted continuity clinic weeks separate from inpatient responsibilities. This structure supports stronger longitudinal relationships with patients and a more focused outpatient learning experience.
Curriculum and rotation schedule
Our expertly crafted programs are designed to provide resident and fellow physicians with all the experiences and training necessary for professional success.
Program details
Conference schedule
- Daily Protected Noon Conference
- Morbidity and Mortality
- Journal Club
- Simulation Lab
- POCUS
- Team Based Learning
- Morning Report
- Wellness Activities
- Weekly Board Review
Residents are allowed protected time from clinical duties to attend educational conferences. Lectures provided by Hospitalists, Specialists, Residents, and Fellows.
Salary
| Year | Salary | On-Call Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY1 | $65,042 | $950 | $65,992 |
| PGY2 | $67,309 | $950 | $68,259 |
| PGY3 | $69,659 | $950 | $70,609 |
Benefits
- Additional $950 meal stipend given in paycheck for out of hospital spending
- $300 monthly cafeteria stipend
- Medical and vision insurance
- 4 weeks paid time off - 20 days total
- Reimbursement Step 3/Level 3 Exam
- Reimbursement UWorld or Combank
- Personalized white coats (2)
- Cell phone and laptop
- Professional memberships
- Conference and travel expenses up to $2000 per year
- Free parking
- 401K match
- Employee stock purchase program
- Mental health resources
Mission statement
The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program’s mission is to develop the next generation of physicians and physician leaders.
As a part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
This program is designed to offer residents a rewarding, educational environment where residents are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty are committed to ensuring the residents' clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding residents' perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.