Puyallup Tribal Health Authority Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Tacoma, WA(Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$71,185
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400725
- NRMP Code:
- 2209120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
PTHA provides a structured Native American curriculum on Indian health care and disparities. We have AI/AN faculty, outside guest lecturers and traditional healers that present on various topics. The residents will continue their AI/AN training at IHS sites during their R2/R3 years. All our residents will have the option to become immersed in a fully developed osteopathic curriculum with our fellowship trained DO faculty which includes monthly OMM didactic sessions and weekly OMM clinic days.
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,185
PGY-1
$74,001
PGY-2
$77,045
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:Available, Not 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):Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
- 36.5%(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:
- 1205400725
- NRMP Code:
- 2209120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- William Chythlook
- Email:
- alind@eptha.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/7/2026 - 1/6/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2209120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
- Contact Person:
- Amy Lind
- Contact Email:
- alind@eptha.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
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
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 75.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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