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Welcome from our team
The Transitional Year Residency at LewisGale Medical Center is characterized by a broad range of supervised inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences with a diverse patient population. The training year also provides exposure to the specialty and core disciplines. Education is provided in medical/surgical experiences while incorporating formal and informal methodology.
Program Overview
The LewisGale Medical Center Transitional Year Residency residents will receive full access to all areas of the inpatient facilities and will be supervised 24/7 by board certified physicians within fully staffed units. Residents will receive a robust clinical and education training experience through participation in providing care to a diverse patient population with ranging acuities and annual volumes averaging over 70,000 each academic year.
Our Transitional Year Residency joins five additional ACGME-accredited programs based at LewisGale Medical Center: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry residency programs, and Gastroenterology fellowship program. We offer a wide range of medical specialties which allows residents the ability to co-teach, practice interdisciplinary learning and collaborate to improve and innovate quality and processes within LewisGale Medical Center.
All members of the LewisGale Medical Center medical and ancillary staff, administration and education offices fully support and will ensure proper oversight of resident clinical and educational activities.
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.
Our Program Director and staff
Our team is comprised of skilled experts with deep experience and knowledge from which residents and fellows can benefit.
Prospero Cortorreal, MD
Program Director
Our goal is to give physicians rigorous academic studies and physician-led clinical training that equips residents to treat a variety of conditions under different care settings. We work to prepare residents for advanced residencies, leadership and collaboration.
Program details
Salary
The following salaries are for the 2024-2025 academic year and may differ from future years' stipends.
- PGY1 salary is $59,842 with a $950 on-call meal stipend for a total of $60,792
Insurance
We offer insurance benefits that are comparable to those received by regular LewisGale Medical Center associates:
Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Prescription drug benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), CorePlus voluntary benefits, HCA Healthcare 401(k) and stock purchase plan.
- There may be differences in the retirement plans and leave policy for residents.
Technology devices
The program will provide residents with HCA Healthcare-issued cell phones and laptops.
Medical training license
The cost for medical training licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia will be paid by the program.
Leave
Residents will receive paid time off (PTO) and educational leave as follows:
- 20 work days PTO per academic year
- 5 days of educational leave per academic year
Uniform
The program will provide lab coats.
Parking
Resident will have free parking.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our EAP is for residents and their families who experience personal problems that can affect their job performance. EAP is accessible 24/7 through Optum Wellbeing and Counseling Services. Some of the benefits of Optum are counseling services, legal services, financial services and substance abuse services.
Meals/snacks
Residents receive an annual meal stipend of $950 which is included with residents' salaries.
Resident call rooms
Residents will have access to sleep rooms and a resident lounge while on-call.
Mission statement
The LewisGale Medical Center Transitional Year Residency'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.
Curriculum highlights
Our curriculum is designed to complement resident's rotations. Residents will have protected educational time to attend weekly didactic conferences.
This program is designed to offer residents/fellows a rewarding, educational environment where they are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty is committed to ensuring the residents' clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding their perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.