Family Medicine Residency
Welcome
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Carilion Family Medicine Residency!
As Family Medicine physicians have a passion for getting to know our patients, learning to meet them where they are and helping them identify and take the next steps in improving their health, so do the faculty at the VTC Family Medicine Residency program have the passion for developing our residents.
Through the process of our residency training program, resident coaching and deliberate reflection, we guide our residents in discovering their passions within Family Medicine and help them develop the skills needed for future practice in outpatient medicine, hospitalist medicine or fellowship training. Our goal is to train well-rounded, resilient physicians who thrive in practice and provide excellent care to the patients and communities they serve.
About Us
- Mission, Goals, and Strengths
The VTC Family Medicine Residency prepares Family Medicine physicians to care for the communities they serve. Our mission is to:
- Produce board-certified Family Medicine physicians who are capable of delivering full-scope family care in the region with a focus on underserved communities
- Produce physicians with attitudes and skills that promote team-based care and lifelong learning
- Facilitate discovery of an individual path within Family Medicine
- Collaboratively create individualized education plans that reflect residents’ goals
- Develop physician leaders with skills to lead within their practices, institutions and communities
- Promote physician well-being and thriving
- Program Specs
- The Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC) Family Medicine Residency program was founded in 1969 and was the first residency program within Carilion's multi-specialty institution
- ACGME accredited with osteopathic recognition
- Program Size: 10/10/10
- Two Family Medicine residency clinic sites
- 100% board pass rate in past eight years
- Population Served
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a tertiary/quaternary care referral center to a population of over one million people.
- Residents will have the opportunity to see a mix of:
- Urban, suburban, rural and immigrant populations
- Stages of life (pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents, adults, elderly)
- Socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay
- Teaching Opportunities
- Interns and residents will teach M3 and M4 students on all inpatient rotations.
- Second- and third-year residents will teach M3 and M4 students in outpatient Family Medicine centers.
- Multiple occasions to teach at academic conferences and local medical schools.
- Opportunities to present scholarly work at local, regional, state and national conferences.
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Bradley Free Clinic
- Sports physicals for local schools and the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
- Sideline game coverage for local high schools and colleges
- Fresh Foods program at Family Medicine centers
- Compress and Shock Foundation
- International mission trips to Central America, affiliated with VCOM
- Quick Facts
- Seven optional program tracks offered for honed training
- Upon graduation:
- 70-80% of residents practice (or are employed in) outpatient medicine
- 10% are employed as hospitalists
- 10-20% enter fellowships
- 100% Board Pass rate in past 8 years
- Fellowships
- Addiction Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Medical Informatics (unaccredited)
- Wilderness Medicine (unaccredited)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
At Carilion Clinic Graduate Medical Education (GME), we believe that embracing diversity, promoting equity and fostering inclusion are vital and integral to cultivating a vibrant, compassionate and socially responsible healthcare workforce that serves diverse patient populations and achieves optimal patient outcomes. Together, we strive to create an environment that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and provides an equitable platform for all residents to excel and make a meaningful impact in their medical careers.
- Diversity
We recognize and appreciate the richness that diversity brings to both our medical and GME community. We believe that a diverse community of residents, faculty and staff enhances our collective ability to provide patient-centered care, engage in innovative research and develop cultural humility within our health care professionals.
- Equity
We are dedicated to creating an equitable and fair environment where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive, grow and succeed. We are committed to identifying and addressing any systemic barriers that may hinder the advancement of individuals from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups within our GME community.
- Inclusion
We strive to foster an inclusive culture where every member of our GME community feels respected, valued and included. We embrace the power of diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas to drive innovation, collaboration and excellence. We aim to create a sense of belonging, where individuals can bring their authentic selves into this program to the table, contributing to a vibrant and enriching community.
- Accountability
We hold ourselves accountable to these principles by regularly assessing our progress, identifying areas for improvement and taking action to address disparities and promote inclusivity within our GME programs. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Learning Environment Advisory Committee and the Carilion Clinic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office provide part of that accountability.
The Annual Institutional Review Plan for Carilion GMEC includes specific outcomes for diversity and inclusion, such as reviewing all curricula to foster an inclusive and anti-bias learning environment; assessing each program’s method of trainee evaluation to assure they are fair and equitable; and developing and monitoring each program’s plan to recruit a diverse group of residents, fellows, faculty and staff.
Virginia Tech Partnership
Residents and fellows work closely with the students, medical educators, and research scientists from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. This partnership leverages Virginia Tech’s world-class strength in basic sciences, bioinformatics and engineering with Carilion Clinic’s highly experienced medical staff and rich history in graduate medical education.
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