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Lakeside Medical Center Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Belle Glade, FL(Belle Glade, Florida Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
$46,000
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201100733
NRMP Code:
2282120C0
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
15
Interviews:
65

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
13
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
30.8%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
15%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Lakeside Family Medicine Residency is an unopposed family medicine program based in a rural hospital and FQHC serving an almost entirely underserved population. Residents in our program are trained to provide a wide spectrum of compassionate, creative, and practical care and, as providers within a large FQHC system, experience a wide range of collaborative services. They graduate with the skills to provide primary care in many different settings.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal mentoring program
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$46,000
PGY-1
$48,500
PGY-2
$51,000
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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

City & State
Belle Glade, FL
Metropolitan Area
Belle Glade, Florida Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
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Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
108(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$385K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.6K/mo
Median Household Income
$36K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
42.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
472K
Median Age
48 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.58
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
88°F
Winter
73°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
73%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
10.66
Gas (per gallon)
$3.12
Gym Membership
36

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$46,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$42,593
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1201100733
NRMP Code:
2282120C0
Total Positions:
15
Interviews:
65
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Jennifer
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
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:
June
June Start Date:
June 19

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2282120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Lakeside Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Lakeside Medical Center
Contact Person:
Stephanie Zamora
Contact Email:
szamora@hcdpbc.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:5

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
- YOG C
IMG Percentage
33.3%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
33rd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
50.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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