Via Christi Regional Medical Center, part of Via Christi Health System, is the largest privately owned, not for-profit medical center in the region. There are two acute-care hospitals: Via Christi-St Francis with 907 licensed beds, and Via Christi-St. Joseph with 545 licensed beds; and Good Shepherd Psychiatric Hospital with 80 licensed beds. A total of 873 staff physicians provide care for the institutions. Our rehabilitation hospital, home health agency and outpatient services at several satellite locations are also available.
The Medical Center has an interesting history and reputation for excellence in many areas, including burn care; behavioral health and addiction; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; emergency medicine; gerontology; neurosciences; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation; surgery; heart, kidney and pancreas transplantation; Level I (highest level) trauma, Level III (highest level NICU), women’s health, research, education and wellness.
Residency Programs: Dually Approved
Director of Medical Education for AOA Osteopathic Medical Education
Marshall D. Walker, D.O.
Marshall_Walker@via-christi.org
Program Director for the Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency
G. Marc Stephens, D.O.
Marc_Stephens@via-christi.org
Program Director for the ACGME Family Medicine Residency
Richard Leu, M.D.
Richard_Leu@via-christi.org
Program Director for the International Family Medicine
Todd Stephens, M.D.
Todd_Stephens@via-christi.org
Program Director for Sports Medicine
Mark Stovak, M.D.
Mark_Stovak@via0-christi.org
Family Medicine Residency Coordinator
Marcia Beasley
Marcia_Beasley@via-christi.org
Osteopathic Medical Student Coordinator
Julie Harris
Julie_Harris@via-christi.org
Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency Program
ACGME Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship Programs:
- Sports Medicine (ACGME ) one year program, 2 fellows
- Family Medicine International program, (one year program), 1 fellow 2008, with 6 fellows planned by 2011.
Program Information
Osteopathic/ACGME Dual Certified Family Medicine Residency Program
AOA Residency: three-year program with four (4) positions per year, sponsored by Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
ACGME Residency: three-year program with 14 positions per year sponsored by Kansas University School of Medicine
Total: Family Medicine approved positions, 54
Curriculum
One of the strongest full spectrum family practice obstetrical experiences (including operative obstetrics) in the country, without the competition of obstetrical residents. Full support is given from the attending family physicians and obstetricians in the training and education of our residents.
Next generation residency training in all aspects of rural, urban and suburban practice with an emphasis on the expected transition from impatient to outpatient services and an eye toward preparing physicians for a changing healthcare environment.
Broad procedural experience in the outpatient setting including endoscopy training (EGD, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy), OB sonography (in both the clinic and hospital settings), LEEP, cryotherapy, rhinolaryngoscopy, and treadmill testing. An excellent resident-to-faculty ratio (1 to 5), with 18 full time board certified family medicine physicians including a board-certified internist, pediatrician, and otolaryngologist, who help coordinate inpatient and outpatient training for our residents. Our faculty are high-energy individuals from diverse backgrounds in both rural and urban practice settings. The entire faculty is committed to teach and train our resident adult learners.
Family Medicine Residency has been on paperless electronic record system since 2006 and installed a state-of-the-art audiovisual conference system in 2008.
Quality inpatient and outpatient training with large and diverse service population cared for at each of our state of the art facilities. This is a residency program with vision, commitment and excellent community support.
Program Benefits: FY 2011-12
| PGY |
Annual rate |
| 1 |
$47,008 |
| 2 |
$47,865 |
| 3 |
$49,548 |
Time off: 25 days vacation; 10 days sick leave; 5 days CME/year
Health insurance: fully paid; family $100/month
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance equal to resident’s annual salary; long term disability insurance; professional liability insurance, on-call meals; professional development allowance of $1000.00 per year; uniform reimbursement; pagers; parking; postgraduate permit; ; and uses of all hospital libraries.
First-year and third-year residents provided with a “get away” retreat in the Colorado mountains in September to relax and share experiences. Biking, hiking, and golf enjoyed during this time. Resident’s spouses and children are encouraged to join in the fun.
One National AOA meeting funded during the third year of residency.
On-call requirements:
- 5-6 calls per month for the 1st years
- 3-4 calls per month for the 2nd years
- 1-2 calls per month for the 3rd years
Requirements for admission to training:
- Graduation date from medical school must not exceed one year from the date when the application is received in our office
- Applicant must have US citizenship, permanent Visa, or a J-1 Visa
- All applicants must have successfully passed USMLE Step I or Comlex Step I and II examination
- If an applicant has trained in a foreign medical school, he/she must be certified by ECFMG
- Applicant must be able to be licensed in the state of Kansas
- Applicants accepted into the program will need Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, which are given during the orientation week. An Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course is also given within 2 months of starting the program. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is encouraged. All exams are at no cost to the resident.
Hospital Information
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
929 N. St. Francis
Wichita, KS 67214-3821
http://www.vcfm.net
Hospital bed size: 1532
Occupied bed size: 68%
ER visits per year: 106,751
OPTI Affiliation(s): Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium
Affiliated Hospitals
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph Campus
Wichita, KS 67218
Rotation: OB, Medicine, sub-specialties
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
St. Francis Campus
Wichita, KS 67214
Rotation: Peds, sub-specialties
Osteopathic student training program
Via-Christi is a KCUMB CORE training site. Third-year osteopathic medical students spend ten months of intensive clinical training at St. Francis, St. Joseph, and Wesley Medical Center. Many of the rotations are done with Kansas University School of Medicine students. Most of the rotations have resident involvement in the training process. Didactic lectures are associated with all rotations. The majority of the students do their fourth-year rotations in Wichita following completion of the third year.