OPTI - Wheeling Hospital

Wheeling Hospital

Family Medicine Residency Program
40 Medical Park, Suite 406
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-3330
fax: (304) 243- 3891
www.wheelinghospital.com
email: wheelingfpr@wheelinghospital.com

Medical Education Coordinator
Sherry Sarcopski, RN
Director of Medical Education
C. Clark Milton, D.O.
Family Practice Residency Program Director
Rob Olexo, D.O.
Clinical Rotations for Students: (304) 243-3891
Tammy Knight

Established in 1850, Wheeling Hospital was the first hospital in the Ohio Valley in operation between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, and one of the first hospitals in West Virginia. It was the first hospital in West Virginia to open Coronary and Intensive Care Units. In 1994 it became the first hospital in the northern panhandle to provide open heart surgery.

Wheeling hospital offers a Traditional Rotating Internship and a linked dually-accredited Family Practice Residency.
Situated among the rolling hills along the Ohio River, the Family Practice Residency Program at Wheeling Hospital offers a comprehensive residency training program enhanced by beautiful environment with cultural and recreational opportunities. The program provides a nurturing, flexible education that prepares physicians to render quality family care.
The Family Health Center at Wheeling Hospital spans over 11,000 square feet providing patient exam rooms, procedure rooms, conference facilities, as well as office space for residents, faculty and support staff. The center also maintains a residency library with computer access and other technology.

Stipends and Benefits
Residencies Family Practice Residency
Stipend PGY 1: $46,780	Stipend PGY 2: $48,899 PGY 3: $52,076
Benefits Meals provided during on-call hours Health insurance benefits available Malpractice insurance provided Vacation: 10 days Holidays: 6 days CME: $600 allowance over 3 days Book allowance: $200 Other benefits: Dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefit options available; $3000 moving allowance	Benefits Meals provided during on-call hours Health insurance benefits available Malpractice insurance provided Vacation: 15 days Holidays: 6 days CME: PGY-2's- $1000 allowance over 5 days; PGY-3's- $1,000 allowance over 5 days & $500 for board review Book allowance: $200 Other benefits: Dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefit options available; $3000 moving allowance

Hospital Profile
Total Beds	276	Active Staff	153
Operational Beds	276
Licensed Beds	276	D.O.s	15
Occupancy	54%	Board Certified	14
Admissions	11,575
Deliveries	868	M.D.s	140
ER Visits	39,017	Board Certified	126
Inpatient Surgeries	3,715
Outpatient Surgeries	11,005

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