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INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Program Director: Muneeza Afif MD, mafif@nhs-ok.org
Program Coordinator: Abby McCollum, abby@nhs-ok.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

As the most comprehensive medical system in Northeastern Oklahoma, the Tahlequah Medical Group (TMG) Internal Medicine Residency at Northeastern Health System trains leaders for careers in hospital based practice, general Internal Medicine and Academia. The program also prepares Residents to proceed to fellowship training. The sponsoring institution of the program is Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium (OMECO).

Residents are offered the unique opportunity to train in a supportive environment. As an unopposed rural Internal Medicine program in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the focus is truly on the growth and development of each Resident. 

MISSION STATEMENT:

The TMG/OMECO Internal Medicine Residency Program trains Physicians to provide excellence in healthcare, with an emphasis on providing health care for rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma.

PROGRAM AIMS:

The TMG/OMECO Internal Medicine program will be recognized as the program of choice for rural Internal Medicine training.  The program will produce graduates who are dedicated and compassionate community leaders prepared to fulfill the healthcare needs of rural and underserved Oklahoma. The program values are consistent with Northeastern Health System’s values of Courtesy, Accountability, Respect, Efficiency, and Safety (CARES). 

 

Our program will achieve our mission and vision through these specific aims:

  • Train physicians to practice Internal Medicine in rural, underserved communities, and to lead teams to reduce disparities in health care. 

  • Develop competence in providing primary care, inpatient care, and internal medicine based sub-specialty care. 

  • Instill the professional and ethical standards that focus on patient safety and quality improvement, self-assessment and wellness, self-directed study and leadership skills. 

  • Apply the tenets of osteopathic medicine for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, disease and injury.

SALARY & BENEFITS: 

Salary 2020-2021

PGY 1 $52,995

PGY 2 $54,850

PGY 3 $56,770

 

Authorized Absence

20 days of PTO each year

 

Educational Allowance

An educational allowance is provided annually to optimize the educational experience for the resident.

 

Health Benefits

  • Health, dental and vision insurance is provided for the Resident. 

  • Residents pay a portion of coverage for eligible dependents.

Additional Benefits

  • Basic term life/accidental death insurance (15,000 maximum life benefit) is provided at no cost to the Resident

  • 401(a) and 457(b) Retirement Plan

  • Supplemental life and disability insurance plans are available

  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts

  • Professional dues, medical license and board examination fees are paid

  • On-duty meals are provided at Northeastern Health System

  • Monogrammed white coat

  • Oklahoma State University email and medical library access

MEET OUR RESIDENTS:

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Dr. Matthew Nunley, PGY3
Co-Chief

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Dr. Xuanchinh Tran, PGY3
Co-Chief

Dr. Adrita Ashraf, PGY2
 

Dr. Mark Bannon, PGY2
 

Dr. Stephen Bastible, PGY2
 

Dr. Blair Brown, PGY2
 

Dr. Bryan Butel, PGY2
 

Dr. Matthew Reddick, PGY2
 

Dr. Paige Sanders, PGY2
 

Dr. Hunter White, PGY2
 

Dr. Eric Dahlquist, PGY1
 

Dr. Noor-Mah Khan, PGY1
 

Dr. Priyanka Deshmukh, PGY1
 

Dr. Landon Frank, PGY1
 

Dr. Harsh Patel, PGY1
 

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