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Residency Life and Wellness at KFMR

Our residency takes place in multiple settings including our outpatient Kadlec Family Medicine Residency Clinic (KFMR), the Kadlec Regional Medical Center, outpatient specialty clinics, local private practices, and a local free clinic. The thread woven throughout our training is seeing our own patients weekly at our residency clinic.

As an unopposed residency, KFMR residents have full access to the mentoring of attendings throughout the hospital, including our Gold Team adult hospitalists, the inpatient pediatric hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists, and more. Our yearly block schedule offers increasing freedom with each year to allow residents to tailor their experience to their interests.

Highlights:

  • Core rotations all located in the Tri-Cities area; most are within walking distance and all are within a 15-20 minute drive.
  • In the 2nd and 3rd year, residents assume supervisory/teaching role for the interns and medical students.
  • Medical students do rotations at KFMR during their 3rd and/or 4th year.
  • Didactics sessions occur every Wednesday afternoon and is protected time. Didactics time includes presentations by faculty and specialist providers, resident/faculty meetings, resident case presentations, workshops, wellness activities and more. Lunch is provided.
  • No 24-hour call.

Glance at a Typical Day at KFMR Clinic

1st Year Continuity Clinic (13, 4 week blocks, 2 half days)

  • Blocks 1 - 7: 40-60 minute appointments
  • Blocks 8-13: 40 minute appointments

2nd Year Continuity Clinic (13, 4 week blocks, 2 half days)

  • Blocks 1-7: 40 minute appointments
  • Blocks 8-13: 20-40 minute appointments

3rd Year Continuity Clinic (13, 4 week blocks, 3 half days)

  • Blocks 1-7: 20-40 minute appointments
  • Blocks 8-13: 20 minute appointments

Glance at a Typical Day on Inpatient Rotations

Inpatient Adult Medicine (IPAM)

  • 7am arrive & preround
  • Rounds between 9am and 1pm
  • 1pm-7pm orders, notes, patient follow-up

Obstetrics (OB)

  • Monday - Friday
  • 2 weeks days: 7am-7pm
  • 2 weeks nights: 7pm-7am (no clinic when on nights)

Inpatient Pediatrics (IPP)

  • 2nd year: 4 weeks days
  • 8am arrive and preround
  • 10am-12pm round
  • Afternoon: orders, notes, patient follow-up
  • Saturday or Sunday- attend rounds

Wellness

At Kadlec Family Medicine Residency, wellness is a core part of our culture. Through resident retreats, hiking, pickleball, barbeques, holiday celebrations, Resident Appreciation Week, and wellness-focused didactics, we create opportunities for residents to connect, recharge, and build community.

Our Wellness Committee, made up of residents, faculty, and staff, works to promote a supportive environment where resident wellbeing, work-life balance, and personal growth are valued alongside professional development.

Residents receive two half-day wellness days each academic year, monthly early release from didactics for self-care and personal wellbeing, and administrative time on select rotations to attend to professional responsibilities.

We recognize that residency is demanding and are committed to creating a culture where residents feel supported throughout their training.

Additional Wellness Resources

Residents have access to a variety of wellness resources through Kadlec and Providence, including:

  • Choose Well Caregiver Well-Being Program
  • Virgin Pulse Health Incentive Program
  • Lyra Health Caregiver Assistance Program
  • Behavioral Health Concierge
  • My Mental Health Matters
  • Mental health and crisis support resources
  • Financial wellbeing resources
  • Confidential counseling and care navigation services