MetroWest Medical Center is committed to meeting the health care needs of the MetroWest region by providing advanced care with a community touch. The 420-bed regional health care system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, and The MetroWest Wellness Center, an outpatient diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and fitness center.

MetroWest Medical Center is the largest health care system between Worcester and Boston, Massachusetts. More than 400 physicians, many of whom are graduates of the nation’s leading medical schools, represent a comprehensive range of medical specialties. MWMC has a tradition of excellence in medical education, offering training programs affiliated with leading medical schools and Boston teaching hospitals.
Podiatry Program Overview

Overview

The MetroWest Podiatric Residency program is now an accredited PM&S 24. Residents work closely with local podiatric and orthopedic surgeons in all aspects of surgery and patient care. The program is affiliated with Tufts University and Boston University Medical Schools as well as other teaching hospitals in the Boston area, including Harvard University's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Our Program offers an opportunity to learn first-hand multidisciplinary approaches to the surgical correction of podiatric and orthopedic deformities. The program also gives the resident a thorough understanding, and competency in the medical management of trauma, and post-operative patients. The residency is surgery oriented and is respected throughout the hospital as an invaluable service. The MetroWest Medical Center residency offers one position per year and accepts one student per month for externship. Visiting the program is recommended and encouraged.

Rotations

1st year

* Podiatry/Orthopedic Surgery - 5 months
* Anesthesia - 1 month
* Emergency Dept - 1 month
* Diagnostic Modalities - 1 month
* Internal Medicine - 2 months
* Vascular Surgery - 1 month
* Outpatient wound clinic - 1 month

2nd year

* Podiatry/Orthopedic Surgery - 9 months
* General Surgery - 1 month
* Plastic Surgery - 1 month
* Infectious Disease - 2 weeks
* Dermatology - 2 weeks

Surgical Experience per resident:

* 400+ cases
* 600+ procedures

Salary:

* 1st year - $40,000
* 2nd year - $41,000

Benefits:

Malpractice insurance, CME allowance, paid vacation, uniforms, health/dental/vision insurance, free parking and meal allowance when on call.

How to Apply:

MetroWest accepts applicants only through the CASPR (Centralized Application Service for Podiatric Residency) program. If you have any questions, or would like to meet and visit the staff, faculty and tour the facility, please contact The Podiatry Department:

* MetroWest Medical Center
* 85 Lincoln Street - 5th floor
* Framingham, MA 01701
* Dr. Donald Adams DPM, FACFAS, Director
* 1-508-383-1599

Podiatric Residency Program


This article is reposted with thanks to MetroWest Medical Center.