Community Health Care Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#347
Specialty Rank
$64,858
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#347
Family Medicine Ranking
55th Percentile
Top 45% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400714
- NRMP Code:
- 1731120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 97
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 21
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 55.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 4%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Program is community-oriented, full-spectrum, and operated by an organization dedicated to primary care. Most of CHC's family physicians care for patients in-clinic, at local hospitals and deliver babies. What you learn at CHC, you can practice here, or anywhere, for the rest of your career. We are clinic-based and are not run by a hospital. Our focus is to provide comprehensive skills necessary for family physicians serving in the complex setting of the country's health care safety net.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$64,858
PGY-1
$67,415
PGY-2
$70,177
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $661K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 40.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 7,688,549
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.33999999999999997
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
15.82
Gas (per gallon)
$5.08
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400714
- NRMP Code:
- 1731120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 97
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Carri Jo Timmer
- Email:
- ctimmer@commhealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/7/2026 - 12/23/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 10
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1731120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Community Health Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Community Health Care
- Contact Person:
- Misty House
- Contact Email:
- mhouse@commhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 50
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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