Postdoctoral Study
Training Programs: OPTIK Membership Roster
SIU, Carbondale Family Practice Center-Memorial Hospital
Carbondale, Illinois
www.siumed.edu/cfpc
www.sih.net
Residency Programs:
Family Practice: 6 AOA approved slots
Is your program dually accredited?
Yes
Salary Information:
1st Year: $48,880
2nd Year: $51,313
3rd Year: $52,852
Medline and other computer search services available
Continuing in-service education programs
University Library Access
Palm Pilots Provided
Education (Conference Leave): $2,000 reimbursement per year and
5 days paid each year
Relocation Reimbursement: $5,000
Clerkship Opportunities:
Ambulatory Care
Description: Student will see patients at Family Medicine Center in Carbondale and at the satellite clinic eight (8) half-days per week. Other time will be spent in conference or in individually designed activities including home visits, nursing home visits, special clinics, etc.
Objectives:
1. Experience outpatient medicine.
2. Understand the importance of outpatient care.
3. Develop skills in outpatient problem management as performed by a physician and ancillary staff.
Evaluation:
Evaluation will be done through observation of and discussion with the student on an ongoing basis, and an evaluation with the attending physician at the end of the rotation.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of all third-year clerkships
Student to contact Dr. Smaga at least ONE WEEK before beginning elective Enrollment: Maximum number of students - one per experience
Schedule: Two (2) or four (4) weeks; full-time
Credit Hours: 2.0 - 4.0 clinical credits awarded
Family Practice Sub-internship
Description: Student will serve as a subintern at the Family Medicine Center. The student will do admission H&P's and follow patients in the hospital. The student will see patients in the Family Practice Center five (5) half-days per week. The student will take call one evening per week with one of the Family Practice residents, and will be available (on call at home) for deliveries during the week.
Objectives:
1. Experience the full range of family practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. 2. Develop skills in outpatient problem management.
3. Increase skills in diagnosis and management of inpatient problems.
4. Develop skills in outpatient and inpatient procedures, such as laceration repair, colposcopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, etc.
Evaluation: Evaluation will be done through observation of and discussion with the student on an ongoing basis, with one case presentation at chart rounds during the month, and an evaluation with the attending physician at the end of the rotation.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of all clerkships
Student to contact Dr. Smaga at least ONE WEEK before beginning elective Enrollment: Maximum number of students - one per experience
Schedule: Two (2) or four (4) weeks; full-time (Monday through Sunday)
Credit Hours: 2.0-4.0 clinical credits awarded
Educational Program:
The SIU Family Medicine Residency Program-Carbondale is accredited by both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). This program has an affiliation agreement with The Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, for post-graduate medical education of osteopathic residents. Application has been made to the AOA for approval of the Family Medicine Residency.
Fourth-year D.O. students may apply to our program using either the AMA or the AOA match, but strongly we encourage D.O. students to apply using the American Osteopathic Association Resident Match Program to ensure that they will be eligible for dual certification when AOA approval of the Family Medicine Residency is received.
D.O. Residents are expected to utilize their osteopathic skills and knowledge to diagnose and treat patients in the clinics and hospital. The OPTI Faculty of the OMM Department of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine provides regularly scheduled lectures on Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.
All entering residents who are not ACLS certified are required to complete this course within the first six months and will be provided during orientation. Residents have weekly office hours in one or more of the family medicine centers and provide continuity of care to an assigned number of families. Residents also provide periodic teaching of physical exam skills to medical students.
The SIU Family Medicine Center-Carbondale occupies the entire second floor of the Professional Building of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Connected to the hospital by an enclosed walkway, the Professional Building also provides office space for obstetrics, gynecology, neurology, cardiac surgery, otolaryngology, and orthopedics, as well as a rehabilitation facility. The SIU Family Medicine Residency Program-Carbondale offers its residents an unopposed program staffed by full-time medical faculty in an up-to-date community hospital. Our graduates are well trained to practice anywhere, although our particular mission is to prepare our residents for smaller communities. There they may be asked to provide total obstetrical care, to resuscitate newborns, to assist at general surgery, and to manage in a humane and competent manner, the full extent of family medicine problems.
The patient population is diverse. Patients have a wide range of educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Patients are from all occupations including migrant workers, coal miners, business people, farmers, and faculty and staff of the University. This diversity in the patient population provides residents with a multitude of experiences, assuring residents of a well-rounded and versatile practice. Residents also gain clinical experience in the West Frankfort Family Medicine Center, which provides residents with experience in rural settings. This center is located approximately 35 miles from Carbondale. The satellite center provides residents with further experience in rural health care, including home visits, and in-depth experience with the ambulatory elderly. In addition to working with faculty physicians at the satellite center, residents also gain experience by working with physician assistants. Residents may also choose the rural track with the West Frankfort Clinic as the base for all their continuity of care clinics.
The SIU Family Medicine Center-Carbondale clinical area consists of a waiting and reception area, business offices, medical records, two nurses stations, 17 exam rooms, a lab, two procedure rooms, a supervisors' room, and a dictation area. The non-clinical area contains faculty offices, a conference room, kitchen facilities, and residents office and lounge area. Besides the usual lab tests, the center has the equipment to perform casting, EKGs, stress testing/Holter monitoring, endometrial and cervical biopsy, LEEP, cryotherapy, tympanometry, spirometry and colposcopy.
To enhance the team approach, ample space is available for consultations with both full-time and part-time faculty physicians. Residents also have an opportunity to work with a variety of other health care professionals, including psychologists, dietitians, social workers, and respiratory and physical therapists.
Educational Perks:
Medline and other computer search services available
Continuing in-service education programs
University Library Access
Computer Provided
Education (Conference Leave): $2,000 reimbursement per year and 5 days paid each year
ATSU Portal Access
Hospital Highlights:
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is a secondary-level community hospital serving Carbondale and the surrounding population. Some tertiary care is also provided here since the nearest university hospitals are in St. Louis, Missouri (100 miles away), and in Springfield, Illinois (180 miles away).
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Services:
Birthing Center
Cancer Care
Cardiac Services
Emergency
Laboratory Services
Outreach Laboratory Services
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Auxiliary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Radiology Services: CT Scan, Invasive Radiology, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET Scan, Ultrasound
Rehabilitation Services: Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Industrial Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Speech and Language Pathology, Sports Medicine
Surgical Services: Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Dermatology, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery
Community Services: Community Benefits, Community Education Programs, Senior Advantage
Facts & Figures:
| Beds | 140 |
| Average Occupancy | 82% |
| Admissions | 9472 |
| ER visits | 30,346 |
| Births | 2,055 |
| In-patient Surgeries | 3,990 |
| Out-patient Surgeries | 3,687 |
| Medical Staff | 227 |
City Profile:
A Great Quality of Life in Carbondale :Quality Housing, Comprehensive Healthcare, Award-Winning Schools, and Abundant Food, Shopping and Entertainment
The residents of Carbondale find it as no surprise to have their city named the "Best Small City in Illinois" according to Life in America's Small Cities by G. Scott Thomas. With its wealth of quality, affordable housing choices, residents can discover the home of their dreams without the skyrocketing prices that plague residents of urban areas. Healthcare is perhaps the biggest feather in Carbondale's cap - with comprehensive healthcare facilities such as SIU Family Medicine Residency Program, Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), the Carbondale Clinic, Abundant Health Resource Center (AHRC), and a number of private practitioners and dentists.
For many people, education is a critical aspect of life, and Carbondale is proud of its schools and higher education resources. Carbondale's high school holds the distinction of being included in the top 100 high schools in the country. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, with its student population of over 20,000, is ranked number one in the automobile/technical field and is also one of the few universities to offer a joint MD/JD degree program. In the neighboring city of Carterville, John A. Logan College, a two-year junior college, has achieved the ranking as one of the top five junior colleges in the United States. Such success is a direct result of the dedication and innovation exhibited by Carbondale's school officials and teachers.
In addition to the affordable housing, technologically advanced healthcare systems, and stellar school systems, Carbondale residents also enjoy the many fine restaurants and abundant shopping opportunities. There are restaurants to suit everyone - fine dining, ethnic dining, family dining and fast food. Carbondale has become the center of retail activity in southern Illinois with a thriving array of stores - local and national retailers. Shoppers can find everything they need right here in Carbondale.
Come discover the good life that Carbondale residents enjoy 365 days of the year. With such amenities and opportunities, life is surely sweet for those who call Carbondale home.
What makes your program unique?
Our program location is nestled in beautiful Southern Illinois and the Shawnee National Park where there is an abundance of outdoor activities. There are several hiking trails and lakes that residents find time to relax and enjoy nature. Our community and faculty physicians are very dedicated to teaching and helping residents learn and become life long learners. Our clinic patients comment on how they enjoy receiving their care at our residency training program at our main clinic and at our rural West Frankfort, Illinois, clinic. Both clinic sites have implemented an up-to-date electronic medical record system that allows access for research and quality improvement projects.
Testimonials:
My experience was a very good one. The residency program encourages success, with caring mentors and a variety of educational experiences that have prepared me well to begin my practice. Being in a dually accredited residency was also important to me as an osteopathic physician, and I think it benefited the allopathic physicians as well. I would highly recommend this residency program to anyone looking for a well rounded and supportive program.
Dr. Linda Hostalek
Holistic Healing Arts
"SIU Family Medicine Program in Carbondale epitomizes the easy going, friendly atmosphere of the Midwestern lifestyle. Being a resident in Carbondale equates to endless opportunity in all aspects of life. In particular, academics and recreation. I plan on staying in the Carbondale area and am happy and excited to call Southern Illinois my new Home!"
Andy Yochum, D.O.
Aaron Newcomb, D.O., current resident doing an osteopathic evaluation.
For Information, Contact:
Quincy Scott, D.O.
Director of Medical Education
SIU Family Practice Center
305 West Jackson, Suite 200
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 536-6621 Ext: 221
Fax: (618) 453-1102
Email: qscott@siumed.edu
Chris Null
Residency Coordinator
SIU Family Practice Center
305 West Jackson, Suite 200
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 536-6621 Ext: 221
Fax: (618) 453-1102
Email: cnull@siumed.edu
Updated 2011
