Family Medicine Residency Program

Family Medicine Residency Program

West Kendall Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Center A new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to West Kendall Baptist Hospital, the Family Medicine Center was designed to promote the program s goal of providing leading practices in education and compassionate care in a high-tech and personal environment. The Family Medicine Center is the site of the resident and faculty continuity practice. It houses spacious, accessible exam rooms equipped with bedside computers for electronic charting, as well as resident office space and a high-tech meeting room wired for multimedia presentations and teleconferencing. Residents will work with the full spectrum of pediatric to adult patients and provide care for acute and chronic conditions. Florida International University Family Medicine Subinternships The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offers fourth-year medical students inpatient and outpatient subinternships in family medicine at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. Participants work under the supervision of faculty and residents in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Subinternships are four weeks in length.

Agueda Hernandez, M.D. Director of West Kendall Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Medical Director of Baptist Health Primary Care Family Medicine Center Message from the Program Director At the West Kendall Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, we build on the programs of excellence at Baptist Health South Florida and the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. With four residents per year, the residency program offers an individualized approach preparing clinically skilled physicians to work effectively as part of larger healthcare systems. Residents receive training in quality assessment and improvement, research and public policy, while developing leadership and team-building skills through collaboration on interprofessional teams and community engagement. We provide a high-tech and personalized patient- and family-centered environment coupled with unsurpassed excellence in quality of care measures and patient satisfaction scores. As the first residency program at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, we are uniquely positioned to provide a rich and personalized residency learning experience. Our vision is to offer the preeminent family medicine residency program in South Florida, attracting, training and retaining highly skilled physicians to serve the community. Curriculum Our curriculum spans the life cycle from preconception and prenatal care through death and dying and includes care for patients in the Family Medicine Center, emergency room, inpatient hospital, specialist offices, nursing home, hospice, at sporting events and home. Residents receive training in the care of children and adults, with a focus on comprehensive care, including prevention, chronic disease care, acute care and behavioral health. The innovative curriculum combines a number of block and longitudinal experiences. For a detailed block schedule, please visit BaptistHealth.net/GME. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Family Medicine Center continuity ambulatory practice Obstetrics and Gynecology continuity office experience and deliveries Sports Medicine E preparticipation exams Nursing Home continuity nursing home practice Family and Community Medicine research, quality, management, leadership, community engagement and more Electives four months of elective rotations over three years Hospital Medicine Medical Subspecialties Hospital Medicine Mother-Baby Pediatrics Critical Care and Pulmonary Musculoskelital and Skin Surgery Emergency Medicine

West Kendall Baptist Hospital is the first brand-new hospital built in Miami-Dade County in more than 35 years. The hospital is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region, with an outstanding reputation for medical and service excellence. Its network of services extends throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. The Gold LEED-certified hospital was designed to be able to grow with the needs of the community. Located on a 30-acre property in Kendall Town Center, the four-story, 282,000-square- foot facility accommodates 133 licensed acute-care inpatient beds and private patient rooms. Baptist Health South Florida 100 Best Companies to Work For Fortune Magazine 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers Working Mother Magazine World s Most Ethical Companies Ethisphere Institute

We Believe in Healthcare that Cares The specialty of Family Medicine is relationship-centered, embraces continuity and comprehensiveness, and places an emphasis on the patient s perspective within the context of family and community. knowing patients by name and carrying on therapeutic relationships with relatively large numbers of unselected patients with unselected conditions over time. Geyman, J.P. (2011). G. Gayle Stephens Festchrift. Journal of Family Medicine, 43 (1), 7-12 West Kendall Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Resident Benefits n Medical, dental and vision insurance plans available to resident and eligible family members n Free life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance n Free short- and long-term disability insurance n 403(b) retirement plan with matching employer contribution n Team bonus plan up to $1,900 per year n Paid time off 24 days per academic year n Paid educational leave up to five days per academic year n Professional development stipend n Cell phone allowance and use of Baptist Health-owned laptop or tablet device n Complimentary meals in the physicians lounge while on duty n Car allowance Experience the Magic City Living in South Florida Maybe it s Miami s beautiful beaches, tropical sunshine or colorful culture, but those of us who work at West Kendall Baptist Hospital wouldn t live anywhere else. Miami-Dade is one of the most culturally diverse counties in America (over half of our inhabitants are foreign-born); once people move here, they love to call it home. As a suburb of Miami, West Kendall manages to be cosmopolitan and casual at the same time, offering a relaxed lifestyle near Miami s dynamic downtown. Cultural Event Highlights: Art Basel Miami Beach Carnaval Miami Calle Ocho Festival Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: Swim Miami Marathon Miami Open South Beach Wine & Food Festival Winter Music Conference Popular Attractions: Everglades National Park Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Miami Beach Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Zoo Miami

Believe in Caring for Tomorrow For more information on our program, contact the West Kendall Baptist Hospital Family Medicine Residency office at 786-467-3190, or email us at WKFamilyMed@BaptistHealth.net. 786-467-3190 9555 SW 162 Avenue n Miami, FL 33196 WKFamilyMed@BaptistHealth.net BaptistHealth.net/GME