MultiCare Health System (East Pierce) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Puyallup, WA(Puyallup, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#383
Specialty Rank
$69,584
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#383
Family Medicine Ranking
50th Percentile
Top 50% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400711
- NRMP Code:
- 1574120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 17
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 21
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At MultiCare East Pierce Family Medicine, you'll find a welcoming program where you can grow as a physician while maintaining a life outside of medicine. You'll work with dedicated faculty, balance the demands of residency with personal growth, and forge lasting connections in the Pacific Northwest. With a strong foundation in full-spectrum family medicine and a supportive community, our graduates leave confident, capable and ready for lifelong learning.
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
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,584
PGY-1
$71,990
PGY-2
$74,637
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
- 91(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $621K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 35.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 467K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.26
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400711
- NRMP Code:
- 1574120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lise Retailliau
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- 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:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1574120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Melissa Blecha Yeager
- Contact Email:
- epfmresidency@multicare.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 68.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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