Contact us

For more information, please contact our program coordinator.

Email Shay Raffensperger

(813) 421-4663

How to apply

  • ACGME ID: 1401100940

How to Apply

Welcome from our program director

Thank you for your interest in our GME Internal Medicine Program!

Our training is focused on evidence-based medicine and improving patient experience by creating a culture of belonging, competency, autonomy and growth. We have a diverse group of residents that come from all over the country as well as internationally. The residency includes many educational opportunities and includes daily morning reports, bedside rounds, noon lectures by faculty/specialists and weekly board reviews. Please reach out for more information if we can answer any questions you may have regarding our program!

Brandon Hospital Internal Medicine Program - current residents

Program overview

Our program is located in Brandon, Florida just 15 minutes from downtown Tampa. We have a great group of teaching faculty that are dedicated to resident development and learning. There are many sub-specialists in our hospital that we complete electives with including Infectious Disease, Cardiology (In-house Fellowship), Hematology/Oncology, Interventional Radiology, Neurology (Level 1 Stroke Center), Pulm/Critical Care, Pulmonology and Nephrology. Additionally there are General Surgery, OB/GYN and Emergency residency programs. The daily floors schedule has a heavy emphasis on board relevant and guideline directed knowledge and teaching. We see a high volume and very diverse patient population allowing for great exposure in your training. If interested in fellowship we have recently matched at impressive locations for Cardiology, Pulm/Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Palliative Care and Infectious Disease.

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.

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Get to know the team

Marwa Hegagi, MD
Program director


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About our program

Our training is focused on evidence-based medicine and improving the patient's experience by creating a culture of belonging, competency, autonomy and growth.

Together, we heal, we train, we grow, we are the Brandon Family

Our Program Values:
Integrity, diversity, belonging, excellence, accountability and growth.

Program details

Conference schedule

Additionally, we have a robust didactic program that includes daily Noon Conferences as well as monthly Journal Club, Morbidity and Mortality Conferences and Grand Rounds.

All residents are required to participate in a Quality Improvement or Patient Safety project as well as complete scholarly work during their training.

Residents are provided leadership opportunities through the Resident Advisory Panel, participation in hospital-wide clinical excellence programs and hospital committees.

Funding for participation in local, regional and national conferences is available upon request


Salary

  • PGY1: $62,268
  • PGY2: $64,411
  • PGY3: $66,636

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.

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