Swedish Medical Center Rural Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Port Angeles, WA(Los Angeles, WA Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
#377
Specialty Rank
$64,872
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#377
Family Medicine Ranking
51st Percentile
Top 49% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400717
- NRMP Code:
- 1755120C9
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Swedish Cherry Hill Rural Program is a 1+2 Rural Training Track (RTT), where residents have the unique opportunity to train in Seattle, WA with the core Swedish Cherry Hill FMR program for their first year, before relocating to Port Angeles, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula for the following two years to train with a rural focus. The Swedish Cherry Hill RTT is passionate about providing full-spectrum primary care to underserved rural communities.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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)
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,872
PGY-1
$66,384
PGY-2
$69,371
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $516K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 154K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.73
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
13.72
Gas (per gallon)
$4.41
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205400717
- NRMP Code:
- 1755120C9
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rob Epstein
- Email:
- jhardman@nohn-pa.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/21/2025 - 1/13/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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 10
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1755120C9
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Olympic Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Olympic Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Jaima Hardman
- Contact Email:
- jhardman@nohn-pa.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 65
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 11.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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