Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program
Valley Health Team - Central Fresno Community Health CenterCentral Fresno Community Health Center: Home of Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program
The Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program (VHTFMRP), located in Fresno, California, is a four-person per year residency training program created as a Teaching Health Center, led by Valley Health Team, Inc. This program was formed in response to the shortage of primary care physicians in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Curriculum
The Valley Health Team Family Medicine Residency Program (VHTFMRP) offers a three-year (36 month) residency program. The duration of residency training is specified by and subject to change by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee on Family Medicine (ACGME-RRC). The VHTFMRP has its Family Medicine Center at Valley Health Team Central Fresno Community Health Center. All residents are expected to compete each rotation as scheduled. *Note: There are 13-four week blocks in 12 months.
Locations and Partners
Community Regional Medical Center - Fresno
The Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno is locally owned, nonprofit Community Medical Centers(CMC). CMC is the central San Joaquin Valley’s largest healthcare provider and private employer with a 909 bed hospital and trauma center located near downtown Fresno.
View Community Regional Medical Center's Website
Valley Children's Hospital - Madera
The Valley Children’s Hospital, located in Madera, is the premier pediatric medical center in the heart of the Golden State. The hospital is a not-for-profit, state-of-the-art children’s hospital on a 50-acre campus with a medical staff of more than 643 physicians.
View Valley Children's Hospital Website
Block Rotations
PGY-1
| Rotation | Location |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Inpatient (1 block) /FM-OB Inpt (1 block) | CRMC |
| Medicine Inpatient | CRMC |
| ICU | CRMC |
| Cardiology (Inpatient) | CRMC |
| OB/Gyn | CRMC |
| General Surgery (Inpatient & Outpatient) | CRMC |
| Orthopedic Surgery (Inpatient & Outpatient) | CRMC |
| Emergency Medicine | CRMC |
| Orientation | VHT |
| Pediatric Outpatient | ACC at CRMC Campus |
| Community Medicine | VHT |
| Community Health | VHT |
PGY - 2
| Rotation | Location |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Inpatient | CRMC |
| Medicine Inpatient | CRMC |
| OB/Gyn / VHT Specialty Clinic | CRMC / VHT |
| Rheumatology | ACC at CRMC Campus |
| Emergency Medicine | CRMC |
| Pediatric Inpatient | VCH |
| Sports Medicine | VCH |
| Rural Family Medicine Clinics | VHT |
| Family Medicine Clinic | VHT |
| Rural Family Medicine Clinics / FM-OB Inpt | UHC / CRMC |
| Behavioral Health | UHC |
| Elective (2 Blocks) | TBD |
PGY - 3
| Rotation | Location |
|---|---|
| Rural Family Medicine Clinics (3 Blocks) | VHT |
| Advocacy & QI | VHT |
| Family Medicine Clinic | VHT |
| Endocrinology / Diabetes | ACC at CRMC Campus |
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | VCH |
| Rural Family Medicine Clinic | UHC |
| Geriatrics / Palliative | VHT & CBO |
| Specialty Clinics | VHT |
| Electives (2 Blocks) | TBD |
General Information and Benefits
Clinical Experience and Education
Work hours are assigned in compliance with the ACGME rules for Clinical Experience and Education.
Benefits
Benefits include Medical Insurance, Life Insurance with AD & D, Malpractice Insurance, and more. Benefits are covered beginning the first day of employment.
For a complete list of benefits, please download our Benefits list by clicking this link: BENEFITS.
Call Rooms
Available at training sites, generally private rooms with telephone and computer access.
For a complete list of benefits, please download our Benefits list by clicking this link: BENEFITS.
Compensation
Salaries effective 7/1/2024 thru 6/30/2025
| POSTGRADUATE YEAR |
ANNUAL GROSS SALARY |
MONTHLY GROSS SALARY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,073 | $5,756.08 |
| 2 | $71,835 | $5,986.25 |
| 3 | $74,709 | $6,225.75 |
Note: Chief resident receive an additional $150 stipend per month.
Meals / Parking
Meals and parking are provided at all training sites while on duty according to facility guidelines.
For a complete list of benefits, please download our Benefits list by clicking this link: BENEFITS.
Leaves / Educational Conference
Vacation and Educational Leave as well as Sick leave are provided.
For a complete list of benefits, please download our Benefits list by clicking this link: BENEFITS.