USA Health Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Mobile, AL(Mobile, AL Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#203
Specialty Rank
$60,508
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#203
Psychiatry Ranking
36th Percentile
Top 64% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000122232
- NRMP Code:
- 1852400C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 23
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 36.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 23%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At the University of South Alabama College of Medicine department of psychiatry we are proud of our commitment to providing outstanding clinical care to our patients and a superior education to our psychiatry residents and students. This is accomplished through our collaboration with AltaPointe Health, the second largest community behavioral health provider in the southeast.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,508
PGY-1
$62,600
PGY-2
$65,100
PGY-3
$68,200
PGY-4
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
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $277K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $41K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 148K
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.37
- Poverty Rate
- 16.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
294 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
56%
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:
- 4000122232
- NRMP Code:
- 1852400C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- J Luke Luke Engeriser
- Email:
- lkessler@altapointe.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/14/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, Negotiable
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1852400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Alta Pointe Health Systems-Adult Outpatient
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Alta Pointe Health Systems-Adult Outpatient
- Contact Person:
- Laura Kessler
- Contact Email:
- lkessler@altapointe.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 32
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 52.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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