Top Reasons to Train at Vidant Medical Center and The Brody School of Medicine

Residents & Fellows are valued by the hospital and medical school

  • Free Parking close to hospital
  • $100 /month meal allowance
  • USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 Reimbursement (one-time)
  • Relocation allowance
  • Full access to university library resources, facilities and faculty rates for sports tickets

Vidant Medical Center (VMC)

  • Flagship Teaching hospital for BSOM.
  • 861-bed tertiary hospital and designated Level 1 Trauma Center
  • Patient diversity, without having to negotiate the hassles of a big city—we serve 29 counties and 1.4 million people in eastern NC
  • 800 active Medical staff and nearly 11,000 employees
  • Vidant Children’s Hospital a state-of-the-art tertiary facility will be the premier Children’s Hospital for Eastern North Carolina. The hospital will have more than 160 inpatient and outpatient beds and will be the only place in our 29-county service area that is dedicated to providing specialized care for children.
  • New Peds Emergency Department with 14 treatment rooms & 2 resuscitation suites.
  • Electronic Medical Record system
  • State-of-the-art technology—VMC is a MostWired hospital by Hospitals & Health Networks, journal of the American Hospital Association
  • Good work environment: named a “Working Mother Best Company for Working Mothers” multiple years running
  • VMC is among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals 2011-12 by U.S. News & World Report

Brody School of Medicine (BSOM)

  • Multiple strong medical education programs, so you’ll be around to mentor—and teach—other medical learners
  • 30+ Residencies & Fellowships, Medical Students, and PA program
  • Veterans Super Clinic located across from medical campus
  • Excellent fellowship placement
  • “Team-oriented atmosphere”- scutwork.com
  • “Life outside of residency”- scutwork.com

Greenville, NC

  • University town with strong sports and arts programs
  • Ranked in the top ten of the nation’s “Best Small Places For Business & Careers” by Forbes Magazine. (June 2012)
  • “Cost of living is cheap”- scutwork.com
  • Affordable housing—most of our residents own their own homes
  • Easy day-trips (Atlantic Beach & Raleigh, the capital of NC, are both just over one hour away)
  • Desirable climate with mild winters and four seasons.
  • Medical hub for eastern North Carolina

Moonlighting Opportunities

  • Established relationships at regional hospitals for moonlighting opportunities.

Resident/Fellow Liaison

  • Monthly newsletter – Information On-Call
  • Support for post-training job search
    • CV development & review
    • Regional & national job search
    • Internet resources
    • Interviewing skills
    • Contract review & negotiation tips

Residents’ Lounge – GME Center

  • Designated for resident/fellows only
  • Computer/dictation area with Microsoft Office
  • Study rooms for groups or individuals
  • Kitchen featuring all amenities
  • Recreation center w/ pool table, foosball table
  • 2 flat screen TVs and Xbox
  • Resident/Fellow Liaison office

Business of Medicine Seminars

  • Free seminars to help transition successfully into career employment
    • Contract review & negotiating strategies
    • Financial planning
    • Insurance needs
    • Student loan repayment options
  • Dinner is provided and spouses invited

Global Health Certificate

  • Voluntary curriculum of knowledge and skills necessary to provide care in international settings or with underserved populations
  • Rosetta Stone language training
  • Areas of study include: disaster relief, care of refuges and immigrants, cultural sensitivity and medicine

Masters of Public Health (MPH)

  • Some residents and fellows also pursue an MPH during their clinical training
  • Evidence-based teaching
  • Most courses scheduled so as not to interfere with clinical responsibilities

Resident Spouse Group (RSG)

  • Support for those who go through residency or fellowship with their spouse
  • Welcome pool party
  • Family get-togethers/cookouts, play groups, Girls Night Out

Education Resources

  • Opportunity to learn and practice clinical skills using resources such as actor-patients and simulators
  • Robust Central Line placement training course
  • Academic Support Office available for assessment and Board preparation

Resident Involvement in Hospital Leadership

  • Active Resident Council
  • Resident Council Chair represents residents and fellows at hospital Medical Staff Executive Committee meetings
  • Hospital President and Medical School Dean meet with residents and fellows at quarterly full-resident meetings