St Vincent's East Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Birmingham, AL(Birmingham, Alabama Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$58,400
PGY1 Salary
24.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200131020
- NRMP Code:
- 3060120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 86
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 46.2%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 55%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The St. Vincent's East FMR provides a unique community based,service-oriented and robust academic training experience. Residents are privileged to be primary care physicians at one of Alabama's largest FQHCs (Christ Health),rotate at Children's of Alabama, serve rural and urban underserved communities and make a difference in maternal health disparities through Christ Heath's prenatal care program. Come learn from and serve with some Alabama's finest academicians and missional medical leaders!
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Not available
Salary Progression
$58,400
PGY-1
$61,000
PGY-2
$63,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 77(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $308K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $60K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 27.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.5
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
47°F
Sunny Days
294 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200131020
- NRMP Code:
- 3060120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 86
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- English H Gonzalez
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/6/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 9
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3060120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St Vincent's East
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St Vincent's East
- Contact Person:
- Elissa Handley Tyson
- Contact Email:
- finishthetask@christhealthcenter.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
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 24.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 17th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 44.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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