IHI
Program
– Academics –
In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-based family medicine training program fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
For over five years running, all IHI graduating residents have passed the ABFM boards exam on their first attempt.
Our primary teaching hospital is St. John Medical Center, a major tertiary referral center in Tulsa with 495 licensed beds. In-patient pediatrics is two months during the PGY1 year at St. Francis Children’s hospital with 104 licensed beds. D.O. residents may practice Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) precepted by D.O. faculty.
We have a very active family medicine inpatient service to which we admit patients from our clinic and the emergency room. This service is run by our residents under the supervision of our attending physicians. Care includes obstetrics, antepartum and postpartum patients, newborns and children ranging in age from infants to teenagers; and we treat many different adult medical problems and have a significant number of geriatric patients. We also provide medical consultations for surgical patients, both on a preoperative and postoperative basis.
Our model family medicine clinic is excellent. All of our residents, Postgraduate Years (PGY) 1, 2 and 3, are in clinic on a regular basis and care for many patients. The resident payor mix is 83% Medicaid/Medicare, 15% private insurance, 2% other. Resident patients are a variety of ethnicities: 36% Asian, 35% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% other which includes many refugees from Afghanistan and Myanmar. Our patient population allows ample opportunity to learn how to serve in a primary care setting amidst both cross-cultural and medical complexities. Our clinic is fully staffed with excellent personnel, including lab technicians, x-ray technicians and qualified nurses. We have x-ray and laboratory capabilities and provide ultrasound, exercise stress testing and minor surgery for our patients.
Curriculum
- Adult Med Inpatient (four one-month blocks)
- Obstetrics (two one-month blocks)
- Pediatrics Inpatient (two one-month blocks)
- Emergency Medicine
- Community Medicine
- General Surgery
- Ambulatory Clinic
- Adult Med Inpatient
- Advanced Clinic Training
- Critical Care
- Gynecology
- Night Call- Inpatient
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics- Outpatient
- Obstetrics
- Surgery
- Practice Management
- Ophthalmology
- International Health
- Anesthesia
- Electives
- Adult Med Inpatient
- Cardiology
- Behavioral Medicine
- Dermatology
- Obstetrics
- Pediatrics- Outpatient
- ENT
- Urology
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- International Health
- Electives
Optional Tracks
All residents must complete an extensive list of educational requirements prior to graduation. However, for those residents interested in additional preparation and training in specific areas, we offer areas of special emphasis. These are focused tracks that provide additional opportunities for learning in different areas. Each track has specific curricular items, a longitudinal experience plan and a faculty coordinator. Residents can take zero to four of our optional tracks. Residents receive special recognition at graduation including a Certificate for each Track successfully completed.
– Outreach –
Domestic Outreach
Good Samaritan Health Services (GSHS) is our partner in reaching out to individuals and families in need in the inner-city and the greater Tulsa area. During residency, In His Image Family Medicine residents help provide free high quality medical care and at the same time share hope and God’s love with these underserved patients.
GSHS uses two Mobile Medical Units (a 35-foot unit, as well as a 60-foot Mobile Medical Unit equipped with three exam rooms, a pharmacy and a lab) to reach those who cannot afford medical attention or who experience difficulty accessing healthcare. IHI residents work alongside other compassionate health professionals and over 200 caring volunteers from partner churches who desire to see the people in our local communities healed in all areas of life: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Learn more about Good Samaritan Health Services at GoodSamaritanHealth.org.
International Outreach
God’s love knows no boundaries and neither do the classrooms of In His Image. Residents are encouraged to have a global health perspective and take advantage of international health rotations during residency. A resident may spend up to four months total completing graduation requirements internationally. Trip coordination and funding assistance for these rotations is available through In His Image International (IHII).
IHII is an organization that takes medical care and the love of God to the far reaches of our hurting world. IHII short-term overseas outreaches include free clinics, disaster and crisis response, orphanage ministry, evangelistic retreats and a special emphasis on medical education through medical conferences and consultations in the development of family medicine residencies and primary care health systems.
In addition, IHII is available to act as a sending agency for In His Image graduates who choose to serve full time internationally. Learn more about In His Image International at inhisimageinternational.org.
– benefits –
| $59,967 | Salary |
| $2,250 | Technology Allowance |
| $1,750 | Relocation |
| $975 | Step 3 & Transcripts |
| $350 | Epocrates Plus & UpToDate access |
| $65,292 | Total |
| $61,467 | Salary |
| $350 | Epocrates Plus & UpToDate access |
| $1,000 | CME |
| $62,817 + moonlighting available | Total |
| $63,467 | Salary |
| $350 | Epocrates Plus & UpToDate access |
| $1,300 | ABFM Boards |
| $1,000 | CME |
| $64,117 + moonlighting available | Total |
Benefits
Occurrence malpractice insurance is provided for residency-directed educational experiences (limits $1,000,000/$3,000,000).
Term life insurance paid 100% by employer, first $30 of disability insurance premium paid by employer, group dental available but paid 100% by employee. A group HMO health insurance policy is provided to all residents and dependents with employee paying part (currently $150 per month) and the employer the remainder. A copy of the full resident contract with benefits etc. is available here.
Technology Allowance and Continuing Medical Education
The Technology Allowance of $2,250 total may be used during the PGY1 year or saved for later. This may be used for computer, smart phone, tablet, etc. PGY2 and PGY3 residents may request five days/year and up to $1,000 reimbursement per year for approved CME.
Paid Time Away
Annual three-week vacation and up to five sick days. PGY2 and PGY3 residents interested in international or domestic medical missions may learn on-site up to two months per year. Faculty personally supervise education on various two-week international trips and can assist in locating longer rotations.
Professional Dues
American Academy of Family Physicians, Oklahoma State License Fee, DEA License, County & State Medical Association,
Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA). Total value over $1,000 per year.
Additional Benefits
Clinical lab coats, parking, certifications in ACLS, ATLS, ALSO, NRP, and PALS. A food allowance is available when assigned to hospital rotations. The residency also offers spiritual support through two retreats each year, a weekly Bible study for residents/faculty/spouses/families and a bi-weekly group for spouses of residents and faculty.
– Faq –
Frequently Asked Questions
- The birth and care of a newborn, adopted, or foster child, including both birth- and non-birth parents of a newborn.
- The care of a family member with a serious health condition, including end of life care
- A resident’s own serious health condition requiring prolonged evaluation and treatment
At IHI, Family Leave may be granted up to four weeks per event for a maximum of eight weeks allowed during residency (without extending residency). In addition to the above, upon approval a resident may also do two weeks of the IHI Parent-Newborn Health Elective.
