Welcome!
I am so excited that you are considering Providence Portland Medical Center
(PPMC) for your internal medicine residency. Our program offers a broad-based
internal medicine education focused on clinical excellence and patient-centered
care. This program has shaped many incredible physicians throughout the
years. I have been so happy to call this program home because of the welcoming
environment as well as the passion for lifelong learning amongst the residents
and faculty.
PPMC is a 483 bed, tertiary care hospital in central Northeast Portland. As one of Oregon's largest hospitals, we care for a complex and varied patient population which includes people from all backgrounds and income levels. Given the central location within the city, PPMC's accessibility to the community draws interesting and undifferentiated complex medicine cases. We also serve as a tertiary referral center in the region, receiving referrals and transfers from communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Our inpatient training is led by a strong team of general medical education faculty and dedicated hospitalist clinician-educators who supervise the resident teams. Additionally, residents work directly with the excellent critical care group in our ICU where we see a combination of medical, cardiac, neurologic, and surgical patients, as well as getting hands-on experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Because there is no fellowship training program in our ICU, residents have the opportunity for a high volume of procedural experience including intubations and placement of central and arterial lines; this provides unmatched preparation for those who wish to practice in hospitals with an open ICU or those pursuing a procedural specialty through fellowship training. On the outpatient side, our primary care clinic is a patient-centered medical home located on the hospital campus where residents manage their own continuity patient panel with a great support team including behavioral health, case management, clinical pharmacy, and nursing.
Coming from this strong foundation, our trainees are well prepared for a variety of careers. Many go on to work as hospitalists or primary care providers in the area Those seeking further subspecialty training have a great record of matching into competitive fellowships in a variety of fields. We encourage academic achievement - our residents regularly present posters at regional and national conferences; our contracted benefits include financial help to cover travel expenses and allocated time for scholarly presentations. The subspecialists that we interact with daily throughout our training are enthusiastic about the part they play in the success of this internal medicine residency and are eager to mentor passionate residents interested in their field.
We pride ourselves on a culture that fosters support and wellbeing throughout your residency. Our 4+2 block schedule ensures that your next weekend off is always within sight. Our residents receive a generous allotment of vacation time as well as wellness half days to attend to the outside of work errands - such as medical appointments. Your life continues throughout your medical training and our program is designed to support you during this time.
I believe that the thing that sets PPMC apart is the relationship within our residency community. Everyone in our program knows each other on a first name basis and many spend time together outside of work, not only at program-sponsored gatherings but also exploring the vibrant city life Portland has to offer. The years I have spent at PPMC have gifted me lifelong friendships with my co-residents (and many of my attendings); I am so proud to call each of them my colleagues.
Please, take some time to look through the website and learn more about what makes our program such an outstanding place to begin your career. Should you have questions or wish to connect to some of our current residents, please reach out I am delighted that you are considering joining our team and residency family and look forward to meeting you!
Kailee Bond, MBA, DO
Internal Medicine Chief Resident 2024-2025
