St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Program
OphthalmologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Far Rockaway, NY(Rockaway, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$78,218
PGY1 Salary
7.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403500181
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 35
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.00
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 15/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 11.10%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 80%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Please refer to our ehs.org website under Medical Education
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$78,218
PGY-1
$84,354
PGY-2
$87,728
PGY-3
$91,238
PGY-4
$91,238
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 110(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $740K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $41K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 97K
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 20.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.68
Restaurant Meal
16.64
Gas (per gallon)
$4.37
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403500181
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 35
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- David Steven Kirsch
- Email:
- oradav@aol.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2024 - 11/30/2024
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- No
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore
- Primary Teaching Site:
- St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore
- Contact Person:
- Amber Johnson
- Contact Email:
- ajohnson@ehs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 10
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 7.9%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 70.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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