Mountain Vista Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program

Mountain Vista Medical Center - General Surgery Residency

Welcome! We are excited at your expressed interest in our general surgery program. Our goal here at Mountain Vista Medical Center is to develop and produce good quality general surgeons that upon completion of their training can safely and efficiently perform bread & butter general surgery cases. You will learn sound medical judgment, good technique and have good surgical experience as the bulk of our rotation schedule is in general surgery with Attendings dedicated to teaching.

Our Mission

The mission of the General Surgery Residency training program is to provide comprehensive training that delivers the cognitive and procedural skills necessary to graduate superior trained surgeons. The training program will combine high-quality faculty within a high-technology setting to deliver first class training experiences for resident trainees.

Program Aims

Train future surgeons through community-based teaching keeps the training practical, relevant and real world for graduates to quickly assimilate into diverse community settings throughout Arizona and nationwide.
Advocate for the patient populations and for the health improvement of entire communities that we serve.
Provide a didactic and clinical environment that supports the educational and wellness needs of diverse trainees in the attainment of such competencies that they may serve their communities not only as physicians, but as good citizens as well.
Provide the resources needed for the career development of our trainees.
Foster a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and safety.
Teach patient-centered communication through shared decision-making and effective interactions with patients, families, other caregivers and other professionals.

Interim Program Director

Nicholas Harrel, MD

Scope of Training

Education goals of this residency program will be guided by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Goals for this program will be to ensure trainees master the Six Core Competencies as outlined in the ACGME Common Program Requirements. The teaching faculty of this program is committed to train and supervise each resident trainee in the field of general surgery.
Additionally, resident trainees will be presented with comprehensive cognitive and procedural clinical education in both the inpatient and outpatient settings that will enable them to become competent, proficient and professional physicians. After satisfactory completion of five years of general surgery, resident trainees will be eligible to sit for the certifying examination conducted by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons (ABOS) and/or American Board of surgery (ABS).

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide the most general surgical exposure possible, allowing residents to develop and sharpen their knowledgebase and surgical skill set. Rotations will be structured to provide exposure to the management of both pre- and post-operative patients and surgical subspecialties not offered at Mountain Vista Medical Center. While the majority of rotations will be completed at Mountain Vista Medical Center, rotation subspecialties not offered at the hospital will be completed at the offices of various local physicians or other teaching facilities. The General Surgery Program Director has the final determination on such changes.

Rotation Block Schedule

PGY1	# of Months	PGY2	# of Months	PGY3	# of Months	PGY4	# of Months	PGY5	# of Months
General Surgery	9	General Surgery	7	General Surgery	9	General Surgery	5	General Surgery	11
Emergency Medicine	1	Hepatobiliary	1	Breast Surgery	1	Breast Surgery	1	Surgical Block Night	1
Intensive Care Unit	1	Breast Surgery	1	Surgical Block Night	1	Vascular Surgery	1	Breast Surgery	1
Vascular Surgery	1	Surgical Block Night	1	Hepatobiliary	2	Surgical Block Night	1
Surgical Block Night	1	Vascular Surgery	1			Hepatobiliary	1
		Surgical Gynecology	1			Burn Surgery	1
		Trauma Surgery	1			Surgical Intensive Care Unit	1
						Transplant Surgery	1
						Pediatric Surgery	1

Core Didactics

Regularly scheduled formal organized didactic series will be held along with morning report and a monthly journal club. Didactic topics will be determined by a systems approach with each month integrating all aspects of surgical medicine and principles.

Benefits & Resources

Salary & Benefits

Program	2023-2024 Salary	PTO/Wellness Days
PGY1	$62,610	15/5
PGY2	$64,525	15/5
PGY3	$67,335	15/5
PGY4	$70,407	15/5
PGY5	$73,510	15/5

Education Fund/Allowance

Education Funds PGY 1-3	$1000
Education Funds PGY 4-5	$1250
Research Allowance	$675
Conference Travel	$1500

Uniform Allowance

$80

Insurance Offered

Health Insurance	Employee Assistance Program
Dental Insurance	Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance	Professional Liability Insurance

Paid Dues & Fees

Arizona Medical Board Permits
ACLS/BLS Recertification
PALS & ATLS
COMLEX level 3 or USMLE CS

Educational Resources

MWU:
24-hour library access with professional librarian assistance
Well-being Index
MWU State-of-the-Art Simulation Center
AMA GME competency based online modules
CANVAS distance education
Behavioral health
IRB/Statistician
Scholarly/Research support

Program Specific
Basic Core textbooks
Marchand Simulation Lab

Participating Sites

HonorHealth John C. Lincoln
Valleywise Health
Tucson Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Resident Composites