Developing compassionate and resilient family physicians to provide primary care for underserved communities.
Jordan Valley is a Federally Qualified Health Center that serves as the primary clinic site for the Jordan Valley FMR. We partner with CoxHealth to provide an excellent education for residents who are passionate about training in a community-based setting.
Program Information
SMC GME FMR Program Aims
1. The primary clinical site is an FQHC that cares for a vulnerable population in Springfield Missouri with a multidisciplinary team.
2. Residents will consider social determinants of health as they care for their patients.
3. Residents will participate in educational opportunities with a hospital system that values education.
4. The program will provide a broad scope of family medicine training to equip residents with skills to serve diverse communities.
5. Faculty members will mentor residents in professionalism and leadership development.
6. Residents will participate in creating a healthy work environment and be encouraged to advocate for physician wellness.
Applications are accepted only through ERAS. An applicant must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to the SMC GME FMR:
- Satisfactory completion of Steps I and II of the Boards (either the United States Medical Licensing Examination (“USMLE”) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (“COMLEX”)), and
- Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or
- Graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA), or
- Graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting the following additional qualifications:
- Holds a currently-valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment or holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States licensing jurisdiction in their current ACGME specialty/-subspecialty
- 1 year, or less, has passed since applicant has graduated from medical school program
- Applicant has not failed the same board exam twice or more
- Applicant must be able to obtain a temporary physician license from the state of Missouri prior to their first year of residency, and a permanent physician license from the state of Missouri during their second year of residency.
- If an applicant is an international medical graduate, they will not be required to meet this licensure eligibility requirement
Applications are accepted only through ERAS. An applicant must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to the SMC GME FMR:
- Satisfactory completion of Steps I and II of the Boards (either the United States Medical Licensing Examination (“USMLE”) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (“COMLEX”)), and
- Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or
- Graduation from a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOACOCA), or
- Graduation from a medical school outside of the United States or Canada, and meeting the following additional qualifications:
- Holds a currently-valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to appointment or holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a United States licensing jurisdiction in their current ACGME specialty/-subspecialty
- 1 year, or less, has passed since applicant has graduated from medical school program
- Applicant has not failed the same board exam twice or more
- Applicant must be able to obtain a temporary physician license from the state of Missouri prior to their first year of residency, and a permanent physician license from the state of Missouri during their second year of residency.
- If an applicant is an international medical graduate, they will not be required to meet this licensure eligibility requirement
Program Director: Dr. Alyssa Easter MD
Core Faculty: Dr. Elizabeth Lucore DO, Dr. Margaret Taylor MD
Faculty: Dr. Chan Reyes MD, Dr. Matthew Stinson MD, Dr. Christopher Ward PsyD, Dr. Clint Strong MD
PGY1: Addiction Medicine (4 weeks), Family Medicine Outpatient (8 weeks), Pediatric Urgent Care (2 weeks), Maternal Fetal Newborn Float (2 weeks), Dermatology (2 weeks), Elective (2 weeks), Musculoskeletal Medicine (2 weeks), Sports Medicine (2 weeks), Family Medicine Inpatient (12 weeks), Maternal Fetal Newborn (8 weeks), Introduction to Family Medicine (4 weeks)
PGY2: Elective (8 weeks), Family Medicine Outpatient (8 weeks), Pediatric Inpatient (4 weeks), Community Family Medicine (4 weeks), Sports Medicine (4 weeks), Maternal Fetal Newborn Float (4 weeks), Family Medicine Inpatient (8 weeks), Maternal Fetal Newborn (4 weeks), Gynecology (4 weeks), Pediatric Outpatient (4 weeks)
PGY3: Family Medicine Outpatient (12 weeks), Elective (20 weeks), Family Medicine Inpatient (8 weeks), Maternal Fetal Newborn (4 weeks), Geriatric (4 weeks), Pediatric Outpatient (4 weeks)
Elective Rotation Choices:
Academic Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Advocacy
Allergy
Anesthesiology
ARC of the Ozarks
Behavioral Health
Billing and Coding
Board Review
Cardiology
Community Family Medicine
Dermatology
Direct Primary Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
ENT
Express Care
Family Medicine Outpatient
Gastroenterology
Gender Affirming Care
Geriatrics
Gynecology
Health Care Administration
Hematology/Oncology
Hospital Medicine
Humanities
Infectious Disease
Intensive Care
Maternity
Medicine in an Austere Environment
Mindfulness
Mobile Unit / School-based care
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics ED
OMT
Ophthalmology
Ortho
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Pediatric
Pediatrics Inpatient/outpatient/Urgent Care
Perinatology
Pharmacy
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physician as Patient
Podiatry
Procedures
Psychiatry
Quality Improvement – Integrated Medicine
Radiology
Recruitment
Refugee Medicine
Research
Respiratory Therapy
Rheumatology
Rural Clinic
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Ultrasound
Urgent Care (Adult)
Urology
Volunteerism
Women’s Health
Wound Care
- Salary: PGY-1 $62,185 / PGY-2: $64,481 / PGY-3: $67,026
- All residents receive: 160 hours (20 days) of PTO , 9 paid Holidays, and 40 hours PTO for CME each year.
- Course fees for basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, advanced trauma life support, STABLE, neonatal resuscitation and advanced life support in obstetrics are paid by the program.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options provided for residents and eligible dependents.
- All fees for licensure are paid by the program, including permanent licensure, BNDD and DEA for those who qualify.
- Malpractice Insurance is provided at no cost to the resident for activities associated with the residency program.
- Leave of Absence: 6 weeks paid medical, parental, and caregiver leave of absence for qualifying reasons consistent with applicable laws are available annually
- Relocation allowance is provided.
- Program pays for initial registration for USMLE/COMLEX Step III.
Make Springfield, MO Home
As the “Queen City of the Ozarks,” Springfield combines big city attractions and conveniences with the comfort of rural life.
Cost of Living
Springfield’s cost of living is 13.8% lower than the national average. Kiplinger ranked Springfield as the 24th city in its October 2020 list, “25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In.”
Activities & Entertainment
Springfield has something for everyone. Nature lovers, wine connoisseurs, sports fans, and art and history buffs all find their niche here. Springfield offers a wide variety of local restaurants, shops and entertainment. It’s the birthplace of Route 66 and home to the original Bass Pro Shops.
Education
Excellent public and private k-12 schools are available in Springfield and the surrounding counties. Springfield also offers several higher education opportunities with six colleges and universities.
Contact Us
Questions about our Family Medicine Residency Program? Contact Dr. Alyssa Easter at [email protected].