The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mountain Vista Medical Center is a comprehensive program with a focus on didactics and hand-on experience with a broad range of pathology to develop excellence, confidence and compassion to practice Internal Medicine in the community.
The teaching faculty of this program is committed to train and supervise each resident trainee in the field of Internal Medicine.
The mission of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mountain Vista Medical Center is to provide broad exposure, training, and expertise to our residents through a comprehensive array of Internal Medicine clinical presentations, and participation in a well- rounded educational curriculum. This program is designed to provide fully competent physicians, who are capable of providing high quality patient care who will be well prepared graduates for postgraduate work and employment in rural and metropolitan area.
Program Aims
Yamine Saddouk, MD, DO
Program Directors Welcome
We are happy you have expressed an interest in our internal medicine program. Here at Mountain Vista Medical Center, you will be exposed to a wide pathology of patients managed using sound clinical judgment and evidence based medicine while supervised by dedicated and experienced IM attendings.
The curriculum is designed in the traditional Internal Medicine training format to teach a complement of current medicine in suburban settings, and will model the Internal Medicine Core Curriculum. The volume of clinical responsibilities will not compromise the educational atmosphere of the program as Resident trainees will work in a number of clinical settings.
| PGY1 | # of Months | PGY2 | # of Months | PGY3 | # of Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Ward | 5 | Internal Medicine | 5 | Internal Medicine | 4 |
| Elective | 1 | Elective | 1 | Intensive Care Unit | 1 |
| Intensive Care Unit | 1 | Intensive Care Unit | 1 | Block Night | 1 |
| Ambulatory Clinic | 1 | Block Night | 1 | Infectious Disease | 1 |
| Emergency Medicine | 1 | Hematology/Oncology | 1 | Rheumatology | 1 |
| Women's Health | 1 | Ambulatory Clinic | 1 | Gastroenterology | 1 |
| Block Night | 1 | Neurology | 1 | Endocrinology | 1 |
| Interventional Radiology | 1 | Nephrology | 1 | Pulmonology | 1 |
| Cardiology | 1 | Geriatrics/Psychology | 1 | Elective | 2 |
*Electives are chosen by the trainee with approval by the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director.
Residents assigned block night rotations will participate in a minimum of five hours of structured education per week (journal clubs, didactics, reading assignments, etc.).
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 adolescent medicine, internal medicine, cardiac, radiologic and dermatologic.
| Program | 2023-2024 Salary | PTO/Wellness Days |
|---|---|---|
| PGY1 | $62,610 | 15/5 |
| PGY2 | $64,525 | 15/5 |
| PGY3 | $67,335 | 15/5 |
| Education Funds | $1000 |
| Research Allowance | $675 |
| Conference Travel | $1500 |
| $80 |
| Health Insurance | Employee Assistance |
| Dental Insurance | Disability Insurance |
| Vision Insurance | Professional Liability |
| Arizona Medical Board Permits |
| ACLS/BLS Certification |
| EMRA |
| AAM |
| COMLEX level 3 or USMLE 3 |
| 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 |
| Scholarly/Research support |
| IRB/Statistician |
| Banner-University Medical Center |
Midwestern University GME Consortium Ombudsperson is a resource for residents and fellows to confidentially report and raise concerns about training-related concerns within a safe space. Entry requires an individual password, please click below to continue.
MVMC Internal Medicine offers five first-year resident positions each year. Applicants must meet one of the ACGME requirements listed below
The academic year begins July 1st.
The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the end of October the year preceding the program start date.
You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
If your Comlex or USMLE scores as listed above are not available at the time of ranking, you will not be eligible to be ranked with the NRMP.
Applicants for residency training at Mountain Vista Medical Center must successfully complete required Level I and Level II medical student training examinations to qualify for interviews and match ranking.
Melinda Lopez
melinda.lopez2@steward.org
Tel 480.373-2376
