Our Mission, Vision and Values

Internal Medicine Residency


PHLB has demonstrated its commitment to teaching for over 20 years.

The hospital maintains an active ICU & General Medicine ward service but does not offer invasive/surgical Cardiology. There is a hospital based outpatient ambulatory care continuity clinic and general internal medicine and all subspecialty offering such as Neurology and Endocrinology are provided. All of the major subspecialties are represented.

The patient load at PHLB represents all sexes and ages. Ethnic diversity is a strong characteristic. Off-site training occurs at the Long Beach Health Department,
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Osteopathic education is incorporated with
both in and outpatient.

SCOPE OF EDUCATION

Internal medicine is the discipline encompassing the study and practice of health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of men and women during times of health a through all stages of acute and chronic illness. Intrinsic of the discipline are the application of the scientific method of problem solving, decision-making, and an attitude of caring driven by humanistic and professional values.

The practice of internal medicine requires comprehensive knowledge of human biology, behavior, and spirit; an understanding of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of disease; and the mechanisms of treatment. Internal medicine requires a mastery of clinical skills in interviewing, physical examination, differential diagnosis, diagnostic testing strategies, therapeutic techniques, counseling and disease prevention.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The general educational content of the program includes the neuromuscular component of diseases and the distinctive osteopathic concept of evaluating and treating the whole patient in an inpatient care and ambulatory care settings. You will develop basic cognitive skills and knowledge as pertaining to normal physiology and pathophysiology of the body systems and the correlating clinical applications of medical diagnosis and management.

The program offers an impatient and ambulatory experience in general internal medicine, specific medical subspecialties and elective pertinent training opportunities. The program also offers an opportunity throughout for exposure to issues which the resident will face as a practicing clinician, including health policy, managed care, health administration, medical ethics, medical liability and practice management.

We provide an opportunity for exposure in a supervised ambulatory site for continuity of care training. The resident will function, under appropriate supervision, as the patient’s primary care provider.

CONFERENCE & ROUNDS

Pacific Hospital has a strong program, which includes Morning Report, Beside Medicine Rounds, Journal Club, Tumor Board and MSKAP Review. Volunteer faculty as well as visiting professors from other major medical schools throughout the country presents at our daily noon lectures.

CURRICULUM

Transitional Internship Rotations - Internal Medicine

OGME – 2 Monthly Rotations - Internal Medicines

OGME - 3 Monthly Rotations - Internal Medicine

BENEFITS

Uniforms: White coats provided and laundered.
On-Call Meals: Meal card for nights on call and breakfast are available through the department. Lunch provide at noon lecture.
Vacation: 15 days paid per year.
Educational Leave: 15 days paid leave for educational purposes for OGME 2 and OGME 3 level.
Malpractice Insurance: PHLB covers.
Health Insurance: Resident may choose from several options, which are offered to all Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Employees.

SALARY

OGME-1 $34,500 plus $400 monthly stipend
OGME-1 $40,000 plus $500 CME
OGME-2 $43,000 plus $500 CME

 

 

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