Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sacramento, CA(Sacramento, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$76,650
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521564
- NRMP Code:
- 1140120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 128
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Family Medicine is the sole residency within the hospital where friendly, approachable faculty are dedicated to resident education with a balanced work/lifestyle approach. Our philosophy centers on full spectrum care of the patient and family, community service, and helping underserved.
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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$76,650
PGY-1
$80,840
PGY-2
$84,600
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $914K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 47.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
21.06
Gas (per gallon)
$5.62
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200521564
- NRMP Code:
- 1140120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 128
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ronald G Chambers
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2025 - 1/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/6/2025 - 12/15/2025
- 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:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1140120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- Contact Person:
- Michelle Esparza
- Contact Email:
- michelle900.esparza@commonspirit.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
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 27.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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