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Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program

PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
New Castle, DE(Castle, DE Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$43,979
PGY1 Salary
72.2%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000931046
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
78

Contact Information

Daniel Grimes
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
10 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
8/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
15
Faculty Ratio:
0.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
16
Non-Physician Staff:
16
Part-Time Physicians:
3
Female Faculty:
38.5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
15%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our program allows 15 days of time to use out of the office and an additional 5 days used for conferences. In addition, there are 10 state and federal holidays. Additional sick days are negotiable.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$43,979
PGY-1
$47,052
PGY-2
$50,349
PGY-3
$53,878
PGY-4
0

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
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

City & State
New Castle, DE
Metropolitan Area
Castle, DE Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
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Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
85(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$242K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.0K/mo
Median Household Income
$65K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
28.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
69K
Median Age
45 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.43000000000000005
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
249 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
70%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
11.76
Gas (per gallon)
$3.63
Gym Membership
44

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$43,979
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$51,740
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000931046
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
78
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Daniel Grimes
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
12/1/2026 - 2/1/2027
Interview Period:
1/1/2026 - 2/1/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
4
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
188
Min Step 2 Score:
210

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

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Primary Teaching Site:
Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Contact Person:
Carrie Dibella

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:5
PGY-4:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
15

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
10 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
72.2%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
16.7%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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