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Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program

Geriatric Medicine (FM)University-based
New Brunswick, NJ
2
Positions

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1253321009
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
5

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
45
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
4
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
33.30%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
80%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Comprehensive Geriatrics Fellowship program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School offering opportunities in education, clinical care, leadership, and research. Multiple patient-centered sites including long term care, assisted living, post-acute rehabilitation, hospital consults, ambulatory care, house calls, dementia assessments, geriatric psychiatry, palliative and wound care. Dedicated Faculty provide a supportive environment with emphasis on highly individualized educational goals.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal mentoring program
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to develop teaching skills
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$85,014
PGY-4

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
New Brunswick, NJ

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1253321009
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
5
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July, August
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
2918125F1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
32

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

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