Benefits and Curriculum

What Makes Us Special

Our residency is special due to its location in beautiful north Idaho with as many outdoor opportunities as educational opportunities.

Competitive Salary
22 days of paid time off
Paid professional leave as required for educational conferences/meetings, including travel
Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability
Retirement plan
Dedicated office space with cell phone, laptop, and access to various resources
Certifications including BLS, ACLS and PALS
Personal/Professional Development Classes

Learning Experiences
- Required:
  - Orientation
  - Internal Medicine
  - Behavioral Health
  - Infectious Disease
  - Cardiology
  - Critical Care
- Elective learning experiences:
  - Emergency Medicine
  - Oncology
  - Ambulatory Care
  - Orthopedics/Neurology
  - Pediatrics/Neonatology
- Longitudinal learning experiences:
  - Administration
  - Education
  - Research Project
  - Staffing (every other weekend and two holidays)
Deliverables
- Conduct a longitudinal research/quality improvement project, with a complete summary in manuscript form approved by primary project preceptor
- Provide a poster presentation describing the project at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in either a virtual or live format
- Provide a formal presentation of the project, including results, at the regional residents’ conference as well as at the Kootenai Health Family Medicine Grand Rounds, in either a live or virtual format
- Prepare at least one Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) and present at appropriate committee
- Prepare a drug class review, monograph, treatment guideline or protocol and present at appropriate committee
- Contribute to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Quarterly Newsletter
- Receive ACLS certification
- Participate in a teaching certificate course
- Complete all assigned evaluations