Preliminary/PGY-1 General Surgery Resident (Community/Academic Mix)

The General Surgery Residency program at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Though true to its traditional program roots, the residency incorporates a progressive and balanced delivery of clinical training, formal education and research opportunities in all areas of general surgery. The Program Experience includes: A five year intense clinical training experience A broad range of surgical contexts An option to add one year of clinical research Flexibility to pursue graduate degrees Gradual independence guided by expert faculty A faculty to resident ratio that is greater than 2:1 A state-of-the-art Simulation Center Professional development specific to careers in surgical practice, academic pursuits and surgical subspecialty fellowships Avenues to cultivate and apply leadership qualities Customizable, goal-oriented options via elective months Looking for Information About Visiting Medical Students? Top 10% for Orthopedic Care, Hip and Knee An Inside Look at the General Surgery Residency Program Inclusive and Diverse Learning: Our Faculty's View Variety and Experience: A Resident's Perspective Tour of Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Where You Will Train Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health, which is distinguished throughout the Southern United States for its excellent patient care and medical expertise. We are the largest hospital in the region and a world-class facility that offers a full range of services to the Charlotte community and beyond, with more than 1,100 physicians and providers specializing in all areas of medicine. In addition, CMC serves as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas and liver. We also serve as one of North Carolina’s 5 Academic Medical Center Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200 physicians in 15 specialties and serve as a satellite for the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Residents will have training opportunities at our 6 locations: CMC is an 874-bed hospital located in the Dilworth neighborhood and is the flagship hospital for Atrium Health where greater than 80% of time is spent. Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is a 185-bed adult tertiary acute care hospital located in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte. It is approximately one mile away from the main campus. An additional general surgery service provides care at this hospital and is well incorporated into the resident’s rotation scheduled starting in their second year. Levine Children’s Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive children's hospital in the region. From the simple to the most complex procedures, residents will receive the expertise they need to care for children. In addition, they will train in the region’s only emergency department with 24/7 pediatric orthopedic call coverage. For 2020‑2021, we’ve been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in eight pediatric specialties: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neonatology, neurology and neurosurgery, nephrology, orthopedics and pulmonology and lung surgery. Located in Concord, NC, the northeast region of the Charlotte metro area, Atrium Health Cabarrus is a 457‑bed medical center and is a Level III trauma center and emergency care center. It is a center for excellence for bariatric surgery, in addition to a strong hepatobiliary and acute care surgery service. Located in southwest Charlotte area, Atrium Health Pineville is a 235‑bed medical center and has a busy colorectal service as well as CT and vascular services. Atrium Health University City is a 130‑bed hospital. For more than 25 years, our University City location has provided a range of health care services in the communities of University City, Mint Hill, North Mecklenburg and Southwest Cabarrus regions in North Carolina. PGY 2 and 3 residents participate in Emergency General Surgery Rotations at this location. What Residents are Saying About the Surgery Program “Each year, I wonder how the next year working as a general surgery resident at CMC could get better, and somehow, it always does. I love my job; I love the people I work with, and I could not imagine doing residency anywhere else. This program holds my dearest friends and the greatest mentors. Each day, I am inspired by the work done in our residency, my growing skills in the operating room, and the deep compassion and grace from our patients.” Caroline Rader, MD Class of 2028 College: University of Mississippi Medical School: University of Tennessee School of Medicine “I was able to rotate at CMC as a medical student and felt at home with the residents and remember being impressed with their surgical skills. The clinical volume, research opportunities, fellowship match track record, and friendly environment made it the obvious choice for residency.” Stephanie Jensen, MD Class of 2026 College: Duke University Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “CMC continues to be a program built on surgical excellence, resident development, and patient care. We are fortunate to serve a wide range of patients from children to adults all under one institution with world class faculty as educators. I could not think of a better place to grow and learn with my fellow residents.” Daniel Zeter, MD Class of 2029 College: Baylor University Medical School: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Meet the Faculty “As one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, our organization is dedicated to educating a diverse group of general surgeons as they acquire the knowledge and skills to operate, conduct research, educate and become future leaders. The surgery residency at Carolinas Medical Center provides exposure to nationally recognized surgeons who mentor and support our residents so that they can reach their individualized professional goals.” With a nationally and internationally renowned team of surgeons who serve as faculty, our residents have access to a diversity of experience and knowledge in the program. See the full list of general surgery faculty here . The curriculum of the General Surgery Residency program has been developed to build on the strengths of our diverse faculty, our immense clinical volume and innovative educational programs. The dynamic learning platform encompasses: Focused education in the basic sciences Clinically-centered conferences to expand practical and critical thinking skills Simulation labs for technical and cognitive development Multidisciplinary conferences to broaden understanding of complex topics ABSITE and Oral-Board preparatory conferences Other innovative educational methods Clinical and Operative Experience The core of any surgical training is the clinical experience. Our residents begin their operative experience at the onset of their residency and become accomplished technical surgeons well before finishing our program. Our goal is to consistently refine the residency program through ongoing performance-improvement analysis and needs assessment. An important part of this process is allowing residents to contribute their own ideas for advancing their education. Each Resident spends structured time in every division of our department: Acute Care Surgery (Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery) Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery (Colorectal, Foregut, Hernia) Surgical Oncology (GI Oncology, Soft tissue/Breast Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology) Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Transplant Pediatric Surgery Vascular/Thoracic Surgery Plastic Surgery Competence and independence in practice is gained through graduated autonomy. Chief residents in the program function as junior attendings, directing care of their patients from the point of initial evaluation, through perioperative and operative care, and continuity after discharge. Application Criteria The general surgery residency program is a 5-year clinical program with an option for additional year dedicated to research. Six categorical PGY-1 residents and one non-designated preliminary PGY-1 residents are matched through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) every year. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Foreign medical graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and be eligible to obtain a North Carolina medical license at the time of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atrium Health Levine Children's Piedmont Pediatrics