Program
WesternU/COMP/Pacific Hospital Long Beach - Internal Medicine Residency
Program Number: 136658
Program Type: Residency
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Address: 2776 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA  90806-2613
Updated: 06/07/2013
Program Details
Years of Continuing Approval:
4
Total Approved Positions:
8
AOA Verified Program Reported
FILLED POSITIONS 7 7
Remaining OPEN Positions 1 0
Current Funded Positions:
7
Rotations at base site:
Months of rotations at base site PER YEAR:
11
Months of elective rotations in the program PER YEAR:
1
Participates in the Clinical Assessment Program (CAP):
Yes
Program Faculty (Base Institution) Total teaching faculty:
100
Program Start Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2013
Participates in Osteopathic ERAS:
Yes
Is there currently an ACGME accredited program in this specialty at your institution?
No
Is the program a dually accredited AOA/ACGME program?
No
Dual Program - Is an AOA program in which an osteopathic trainee is registered in a residency program that is accredited by both the AOA and ACGME. The osteopathic trainee receives both AOA and ACGME credit. Trainees who complete dual programs have the option to become board certified by either or both the AOA and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
   
Current Filled Positions
OGME 1
1
OGME 2
3
OGME 3
3
OGME 4
0
   
Application Information
Dean's letter required:
Yes
Required number of letters of recommendation:
3
Official Medical School transcripts required:
Yes
NBOME Board scores required (Part 1):
Yes
NBOME Board scores required (Part 2):
Yes
Earliest date for applications: (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2013
Interview start date: (mm/dd/yyyy)
09/01/2013
Interview end date: (mm/dd/yyyy)
12/20/2013
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions: 125
How many new trainees do you intend to recruit next year?:

Please contact this program for details

Attention new trainees! This program will grant residency credit for the 1st postdoctoral year of training. Students will "Match" directly into this residency and the 1st postdoctoral year will be considered the first year of residency training. For more details, click HELP or call this program
Additional Application Information:
   
OPTI Academic Sponsor(s):
  • OPTI-West Educational Consortium
   
List of Sponsors
None Listed
   
List of Consortia Entities
None Listed
   
Policies
Teaching faculty supervise students, interns, residents:
Yes
Residents supervise students and interns:
Yes
Yearly specialty in-service examination required:
Yes
   
Completion and Board Data
Approximate percentage of program completion: 100
Approximate percentage who took the specialty board exam within 3 years of completion: 100
Aggregate percentage who passed exam on first attempt:  
  5 Yr Average
Written 71.43%
*The aggregate pass rates listed above include pass rates for the first-time test takers for the period July 2006 through June 2011. Test takers include all trainees from the program and may not represent recent program trainees.
 
Call Schedule
Call Type
Frequency Type
Day
 
Days
OGME 1
  Frequency  
Hospital  
1
Q
11
OGME 2
  Frequency  
Hospital  
1
Q
11
OGME 3
  Frequency  
Hospital  
1
Q
11
OGME 4
    N/A
   
 
 
 
Call Schedule Additional Information:

Educational Environment:
Average hours/week of regular scheduled lectures/conferences:
15
Training in outpatient ambulatory sites:
8
 
Educational Features
ACLS certification provided
Yes
Board review courses
Yes
Component on malpractice, jurisprudence, and/or risk management
Yes
Component on physician-patient communication skills
Yes
Ethics curriculum/consultation
Yes
Formal curriculum in behavioral medicine
Yes
Formal curriculum on managed care
Yes
Formal training in osteopathic manipulative treatment
Yes
Journal club
Yes
Research opportunity
Yes
Structured curriculum on end-of-life care
Yes
Structured practice management experience
Yes
Written evaluation of performance
Yes
   
Program Benefits
Childcare Onsite No
CME Allowance
Yes
Computer system to document resident clinical logs
Yes
Disability No
Expense reimbursement for educational meetings/conferences
Yes
Family leave
Yes
Health Insurance
Yes
Housing No
Leave for educational meetings/conferences
Yes
License Paid
Yes
Life Insurance
Yes
Malpractice Insurance
Yes
Maternity leave
Yes
Medical leave
Yes
Meeting Reimbursement
Yes
Paternity leave
Yes
Professional Membership Payment
Yes
 
Salary and Vacation
Salary
Vacation
OGME 1
38200
14
OGME 2
42500
14
OGME 3
45000
14
OGME 4
0
0
Institution Information
Pacific Hospital Long Beach

2776 Pacific Ave

Long Beach, CA, 90806-2613
Institution Bed Size:
184
Occupied Bed Size %:
70
ER Visits Per Year:
13783
Web site Url:
Institution has opportunities for 3rd year osteopathic students to do clinical rotations at this site? Yes
Institution has opportunities for 4th year osteopathic students to do clinical rotations at this site? Yes
Affiliated Institutions
Long Beach Health Department



Rotation:Occupational Health and TB Clinic

Contact Info

Program Director

John D. Adams, Jr, DO

2776 Pacific Ave

Long Beach, CA 90806-2613

ph (562) 997-2180 | fax 562-424-3287

derilyn.clark@phlb.org

Director of Osteopathic Medical Education

Andrew J. Manos, DO

1760 Termino Ave Ste 222

Long Beach, CA 90804-2157

ph (562) 498-0029 | fax (562) 498-0732

ajmanos@earthlink.net

Administrative Director of Medical Education

Derilyn Clark

2776 Pacific Ave

Long Beach, CA 09080

ph 562-997-2180 | fax

derilyn.clark@phlb.org

Program Contact

Derilyn Clark

2776 Pacific Ave

Long Beach, CA 90806

ph (562) 997-2180 | fax (562) 216-7320

Email: derilyn.clark@phlb.org
General Comments
Pacific Hospital of Long Beach has an integrated 36-month Internal Medicine Residency training program. The major focus of the postgraduate medical education program is to educate and train primary care physicians. We place heavy focus on educating our residents.