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John C. Lincoln Hospital (North Mountain)
Phoenix, Arizona

Hospital Highlights
John C. Lincoln Hospital-North Mountain is a 262-bed facility with a Level I Trauma Center primarily serving the northern Phoenix metro area. JCL has combined labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum birthing suites and a Level II nursery caring for special need newborns. Other hospital departments include the Breast Cancer Center, physical, occupational and speech therapies, a dedicated orthopedic unit, oncology, radiology, pharmacy, critical care, respiratory care, laboratory, endoscopy, social services and nutritional services. A tremendous undertaking of John C. Lincoln Health Network's (JCLHN) community outreach program is the Dessert Mission project which offers food, childcare, senior housing, dental services, social services and medical care to the underprivileged and poor.

Educational Program
John C. Lincoln offers four internship and eight family practice residency positions for osteopathic graduates. These programs are managed by dedicated faculty and staff who strive to provide comprehensive training for disease prevention, health promotion, and the diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages.

Trainees rotate through JCLHN facilities and Phoenix Children's Hospital throughout the course of the program. On primary care services, interns will generally carry a load of 8-12 patients and are responsible for patient workup exams, progress notes, orders and general management. JCLHN maintains two libraries, including one at the North Mountain campus, which contains over 2000 texts and 500 medical videos. In addition to regular didactics, osteopathic workshops are held quarterly in collaboration with Maricopa Medical Center and OPTIK.

City Profile
Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and contains approximately 1.3 million residents; the greater Phoenix area has 2.8 million residents. Phoenix has the world's largest municipal park, museums to suit nearly every taste, five national league sports teams, and a host of golf courses, attractions, geographical landmarks and events. About one in four residents are from an emerging ethnic group, therefore Phoenix takes great pride in displaying the richness of traditions and influences of multiple cultures. For more information about the Phoenix metro area, log on to www.phoenix.citysearch.com

Facts & Figures
Following are general statistics about the training hospital.

Salary & Benefits

OGME Year 1: $37,440
OGME Year 2: $39,520
OGME Year 3: $41,600

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Time Off For Conferences
• Funds For Conferences
• On-Site Child Care

Educational Perks

• Participation in student-oriented Journal Clubs
• Exposure to top-notch physicians and educators on service and via a host of continuing medical education programs
• Tumor Board

Clerkship Opportunities
Hospital-based Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine rotations are most popular at JCL, however other rotations are available as well. All scheduling is conducted through the KCOM Arizona Regional Office by calling (602) 200-1903. Up to two meals per day ($5.00 each) are provided by the hospital; any amount over this is subject to the employee discount policy.

For More Information, Contact:
Osteopathic Director of Medical Education - Richard Wright, D.O.
Administrative Director of Medical Education - David Wayne, Ph.D.
Administrative Assistant - Vicki Francies

JOHN C. LINCOLN - NORTH MOUNTAIN
Department of Medical Education
250 E. Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020-2871
(602) 870-6060 Ext. 1586
(602) 997-9325 Fax
www.jcl.com

Updated February 2008