Jefferson Health Northeast Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
$69,868
PGY1 Salary
6.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100205
- NRMP Code:
- 2103110C1; 2103110C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 145
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 61
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 51%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Jefferson Northeast is a unique 3-hospital system that is part of Jefferson Health. Located in Northeast Philadelphia and lower Bucks County, we work with three distinct patient populations at our EDs that see over 110,000 visits per year. Our residents and faculty work at all three sites during every EM rotation, allowing for variety, diversity, and hands-on emergency medicine. Jefferson Torresdale Hospital is the primary teaching site and host to a high volume Level 2 Trauma Program.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,868
PGY-1
$72,662
PGY-2
$75,569
PGY-3
$78,592
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 277K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100205
- NRMP Code:
- 2103110C1; 2103110C0
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 145
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Scott Plasner
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2103110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Lourie De Leo
- Contact Email:
- lourie.deleo@jefferson.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.9%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 7th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 75.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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