Internal Medicine Residency
White River Health (WRH)Internal Medicine Residency
Welcome to the White River Health (WRH) Internal Medicine (IM) Residency Program. We are an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited program taking ten (10) residents per year. The WRH IM Residency Program is located at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas 90 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas and 120 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee.
Our program is a traditional three-year Categorical Internal Medicine Residency Training. Our WRH community-based residency program partners with the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Residents have the unique opportunity to train in a vibrant, relational community and hospital with the advantages of training with a recognized academic medical center.
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Conference Schedule
| Title | Time | Days | Description | Supervision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Report | 8:00 am | Monday-Friday (exception Thursday) | PD, APD or at least one core faculty | |
| Core Lecture | 12 Noon to 1:00 pm | Monthly | ||
| Grand Rounds | 12 Noon to 1:00 pm | Thursday | ||
| Tumor Board | Tuesday | |||
| Mortality and Morbidity | Monthly | |||
| Research Lecture | Introductory lecture at beginning of year, then quarterly sessions. | |||
| Journal Club | 12 Noon to 1:00 pm | Monthly | Attending | |
| Introductory Lecture Series | 12 Noon to 1:00 pm | First five weeks | ||
| Geriatrics, Ethics, and Palliative Care | Four weeks | Board Certified Geriatricians | ||
| Quality Improvement | Monthly | |||
| Board Review | 12 Noon to 1:00 pm | Thursday | At least one Attending |
Salary & Benefits
| PGY Level | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Program Year 1 (PGY-1) | $ 54,000.00 |
| Program Year 1 (PGY-1) Educational Stipend | $ 800 |
| Program Year 2 (PGY-2) | $ 55,000.00 |
| Program Year 2 (PGY-2) Educational Stipend | $ 800 |
| Program Year 3 (PGY-3) | $ 57,000.00 |
| Program Year 3 (PGY-3) Educational Stipend | $ 800 |
How to Apply
We are looking for enthusiastic, hard working physicians with a passion for serving a rural community.
Submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service®. The link is provided below for your convenience.
Qualifications
Eligibility Qualifications for the White River Health ACGME Accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA).
- Graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting one of the following additional qualifications:
- Current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment or;
- Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Arkansas.
- Successful passage of USMLE/COMPLEX Step 1 & Step 2.
- No minimum score for Step 1.
- Step 2 minimum score is 225 (USMLE) or 500 (COMLEX).
- Successful passage of USMLE/COMPLEX Step 3 is strongly recommended (not required) if graduation date was five years prior or more to application.
Visa Requirements
Our program sponsors only ECFMG J1 visas. A minimum USMLE Step 2 score of 230 is required.
Additional Information
- Applications are reviewed and invitations to interview are sent through ERAS. Applications received via email will not be considered.
- Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to communicate with you regarding your file status nor respond to individual inquiries about White River Health's IM Residency Program. Additional information about the organization and links to community information may be found on this website.
- We do not offer positions for observership, externships, or volunteer research.