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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (PM)Community-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Houston, TX
2
Positions
$80,897
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3454821009
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
5

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
2/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
5.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
10
Non-Physician Staff:
2
0
Female Faculty:
50.00%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
40%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The program is based out of the Texas Medical Center with TIRR as its headquarter with other sites included as well. There is a degree of flexibility to tailor your schedule to your interests. There is exposure, for example, to patients requiring mechanical ventilation, interventional spasticity management, including phenol, etc. Clinical researchers available to support and guide research projects. Our fellows have presented at national conferences and published during their fellowship year.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$80,897
PGY-1
$80,897
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not 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):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Houston, TX

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3454821009
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
5
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
2923345F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

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

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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