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Welcome from our Program Director
Welcome to the University of Central Florida College of Medicine/HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education (UCF COM/HCA Healthcare GME) Consortium, Psychiatry Residency Program of Greater Orlando!
Our goal is to equip residents with the necessary knowledge, skills and expertise to practice psychiatry in the 21st century. We seek residents who will emphasize the humane application of scientific knowledge, pursue lifelong self-directed learning, utilize efficacious and cost-effective treatments for patients, respond to the needs of individuals and the community and adhere to the highest standards of academic excellence and professional ethics.
We will be conducting virtual interviews for the 2022-23 recruitment season. Our program is participating in Supplemental Application and Program signaling offer through ERAS. We recommend applicants applying to our program to complete the Supplemental application to aid the selection committee in choosing the applicants for interview who will be the best fit for our program. Applicants using a signal for our program will be reviewed early. Applicants should note that a positive signal to our program will not guarantee an invitation to interview. Our program conducts a holistic review of the applicants before making interviewing decisions
Mission Statement
The HCA Florida Osceola Psychiatry 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 resident's clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding residents’ perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.
Program Overview
- Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
- Medical school affiliation: University of Central Florida College of Medicine (UCF COM)
- Program type: community-based
- Resident positions: total residents 24; six available positions per year
The University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare Greater Orlando/Osceola, Psychiatry Residency is an exciting program committed to providing excellent training in patient care, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across the training spectrum, and encouraging lifelong scholarly work.
The program provides diverse clinical training sites combined with outstanding didactics and active learning methodologies to cover the entire spectrum of psychiatry from neuroscience and psychopharmacology to the art and practice of psychotherapy.
Residents will do their clinical training at three main hospitals including HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Orlando Veteran's Administration Medical Center (VAMC) and Nemours Children's Hospital. Multidisciplinary treatment team settings at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and Orlando VAMC will allow residents the opportunity to work with psychologists, social workers, nurses, pharmacists, medical students and other staff dedicated to patient care in addition to psychiatry supervisors.
Each resident will participate in patient safety and quality improvement projects throughout their training.
Additionally, in light of the increasing burnout and stress that is common in postgraduate medical training, we have placed special emphasis on wellness and meaningful resident connections in our program.
Curriculum
Our expertly crafted programs are designed to provide resident and fellow physicians with all the experiences and training necessary for professional success.
Our Program Director and staff
Our team is comprised of skilled experts with deep experience and knowledge from which residents and fellows can benefit.
Anuja Mehta, MD
Program Director
Program details
Didactic Schedule
- Academic half-day (AHD) is Tuesday for our program
- Junior didactic track for PGY1 and PGY2
- Senior didactic track for PGY3 and PGY4
- Multiple resources used for didactics
- PowerPoints
- Journal articles
- ASCP and Decker curriculums
- Emphasis is on active learning methodologies
- Monthly grand rounds at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and Orlando VAMC
- PRITE review sessions
Salary
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| PGY 1 | $61,686 |
| PGY 2 | $63,808 |
| PGY 3 | $66,012 |
| PGY 4 | $69,257 |
Meals: Residents are provided meals at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital and Nemours
Leave
- PGY 1: 3 weeks of vacation
- PGY 2 to PGY 4- 4 weeks of vacation
- Sick days are provided each Academic Year
- To learn more about benefits and policies, please visit UCF Resident Benefits
Meals
Residents are provided with free meals at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. Meal tickets are provided at Nemours.
Parking
Parking is free at all our facilities (HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, Orlando VAMC, Nemours, Aspire).
Call Rooms
Call rooms are available for residents during night float rotation.
Lactation room
Lactation rooms are available in the GME Suite and at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.
Equipment
Residents are provided with a work laptop and a cell phone during orientation. Residents are expected to return these devices at the end of their training.
