Contact us

If you have any questions, or would like to speak to someone directly about our program, please contact Valeta Stigers, Program Coordinator, or call (385) 274-7468.

How to apply

Apply using ERAS, search by Accreditation ID # 0604912060.

For NRMP ranking, use Program Code 1730060F0.

Our program

We follow the core curriculum set forth by the Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery. The intent is to provide a comprehensive core curriculum to be used by program directors and residents in colorectal surgery for teaching and learning purposes. The organizational structure closely follows the outline of the ASCRS text.

Rotations are set up in three month intervals. Resident "A" will follow "Group 1" Attendings. Resident "B" will follow "Group 2" Attendings. At the end of three months residents will switch Attending groups.

Conference schedule

Conferences are on Monday, Thursday and Friday morning from 7-8 am and include:

  • Chapter review
  • M&M
  • Journal Club
  • NAPRC Tumor board
  • Multidisciplinary Pelvic Floor

Faculty and guest lectures

Salary and stipend

As valued employees, Utah HealthCare Institute and St Marks Colon & Rectal have a competitive fellow benefits program to ensure fellows and their families are taken care of to address multiple life circumstances. Questions may be directed to the program coordinator.

Salary:

A competitive salary is determined annually.

Benefits:

  1. PTO (15 days for vacation, sick, legal holidays and personal days)
  2. Medical benefits
  3. Dental benefits
  4. Vision benefits
  5. Life insurance benefits
  6. Disability benefits
  7. Reimbursements
    1. Resident ASCRS membership
    2. Utah State Medical License with Controlled Substance reimbursement
    3. DEA reimbursement
    4. All reasonable dues, subscriptions
    5. Any Credentialing needed for fellowship year
    6. Reasonable Approved Business expenses, including
      1. Travel
      2. Food
    7. Malpractice coverage
      1. Blanket loss ($1 million)
      2. Individual Physician Aggregate Limit ($1 million)
      3. Blanket Aggregate Limit ($3 million)
    8. Conferences with travel
      1. ASCRS (pending acceptance of a research poster or presentation)
      2. APDCRS Robotics course
      3. APDCRS Careers Course
      4. Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
      5. Rocky Mountain Healthcare Symposium (pending acceptance of a research poster or presentation)
    9. UHCI group cell phone plan with AT&T (via payroll deduction)

Other benefits -

  1. Professional Headshots
  2. Textbooks
  3. CARSITE Fee
  4. Name embroidered Lab coats (2)
  5. ACLS and BLS recertification - if needed

Optional benefits available at your expense:

  1. METLIFE: ACCIDENT INSURANCE (100% Employee Paid)
  2. METLIFE: CRITICAL ILLNESS (100% Employee Paid)
  3. METLIFE: HOSPITAL INDEMNITY (100% Employee Paid)
  4. HEALTHIESTYOU: TELEHEALTH SERVICES (100% Employee Paid)
  5. MYIDCARE: IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION (100% Employee Paid)
  6. METLIFE: AUTO & HOME INSURANCE (100% Employee Paid)
  7. NATIONWIDE: PET INSURANCE (100% Employee Paid)
  8. METLIFE: MetLaw (100% Employee Paid)