 Mercy HospitalMercy Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 36–Month Residency ProgramFor more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call The Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital is a comprehensive, three-year program that leads to certification in forefoot, rearfoot, ankle and reconstructive surgery. The program currently accepts one resident each year and is open to applicants who are graduates of an accredited podiatric medical school.
About Mercy HospitalMercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is a 271-bed, non-profit acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center serving the northwestern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Mercy is nationally recognized for clinical excellence:
Mercy provided 57,593 Emergency Department visits, 14,950 surgeries, 23,112 inpatient admissions and 131,128 outpatient admissions in 2011. Resident responsibilitiesFor more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call The diverse patient mix at Mercy Hospital offers podiatric residents an exceptional educational experience. Residents will be involved in challenging and rewarding patient care opportunities. Residency rotationsResidents typically complete rotations in:
Ongoing experience throughout the three-year residency include:
HospitalPodiatric medical and surgical residents scrub in and contribute to surgical cases. Past residents have averaged more than 500 procedures annually, with a large percentage of those cases involving rearfoot, reconstructive or ankle procedures. There are many podiatric surgery cases scheduled each weekday, with emergent procedures performed on weekends. Podiatric residents are also encouraged to assist with general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and plastic and reconstructive surgery when possible. ClinicalPodiatric residents see patients in attending offices and at Mercy Hospital’s Wound Clinic. The Wound Clinic is primarily managed by the residents with support by the attending staff. Emphasis is placed on conservative management of diabetic foot wounds; however residents will see all types of wounds. The second-year resident spends one day each week in clinic with the director of residency training, David J. Neese, DPM, observing post-operative patients and gaining exposure with complex surgical patients. Additional experiences are scheduled at the Anoka and Fridley offices of Family Foot and Ankle Clinic. Additional opportunities are available with other attending podiatrists when requested. ConsultativeEmergency Department and hospital inpatient consultations are a major component of the program. When on call, the resident is responsible for all foot and ankle consultation requests, which may include complex trauma situations, emergent diabetic foot evaluations, as well as routine palliation for inpatient care. Resident educational resources
EducationFor more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call Resident education is driven by individual motivation with many excellent resources e to facilitate the residency experience. Resident educational resources
BenefitsAlong with excellent educational opportunities and paid conferences, podiatric medical and surgical residents are eligible for benefits including affordable health and life insurance plans, a retirement savings plan, uniforms, meals and on-site exercise facilities. The current salary structure:
The call schedule is flexible and determined among the residents. Residents are expected to promptly return all pages. All medical records, including radiology studies, are accessed through Allina’s system-wide electronic medical record system, Excellian. Transcriptions, reports and studies are available 24 hours a day from any computer equipped with the appropriate software. For more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call The majority of your life as a resident is spent at Mercy Hospital. However, the program has affiliation agreements with many other local institutions, where residents may participate in clinical and surgical experiences. Allina Hospitals & ClinicsMaple Grove HospitalHealtheast Woodwinds Hospital, WoodburyNorth Memorial Medical Center, RobbinsdaleNorth Metro Surgery Center, BlaineSt. Cloud Hospital, St. CloudPodiatry Staff PhysiciansFor more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call
Student externship opportunitiesFor more information on the Podiatric Medical and Surgical 36-Month Residency at Mercy Hospital, call The Mercy Hospital 36-Month Podiatric Medical and Surgical Residency Program offers a one-month externship, currently available to students from any accredited school of podiatric medicine. The externship is designed to provide insight into the life of a resident at our program. It is not a prerequisite for residency, although it certainly will help acquaint both the student and the attending. Students have the opportunity to observe and assist with surgical cases and at our clinics. There may be down time available for independent study. |