The Mease Countryside Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program is a community-focused training initiative located in Safety Harbor, Florida, part of the vibrant Tampa Bay region. Residents will benefit from close faculty mentorship, with opportunities to build additional advisory relationships tailored to their interests.
Our program faculty believes in fostering innovation and welcomes fresh ideas for curriculum and structure. We also place strong emphasis on resident wellness, offering ongoing support through events, education, and resources to ensure a healthy balance between personal and professional life. Aligned with BayCare’s “train to retain” philosophy, the program offers pathways for long-term careers in the Tampa Bay area, including post-residency and post-fellowship opportunities.
Since 1985, Mease Countryside Hospital has been raising the standard of care for patients of all ages. Today, our 387-bed facility offers an unwavering commitment to the community. Nationally recognized for its clinical excellence, our award-winning facility features multiple Centers of Excellence, including women and children's services, heart, cancer, neurosciences and orthopedics. Mease Countryside Hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality health care to improve the health of our community.
Mease Countryside Hospital’s Internal Medicine program uses a 4 + 1 system; 4 weeks on rotation followed by a week of continuity clinic. This schedule is used to promote a more balanced clinical training environment with dedicated time for education and personal time, which is important for resident well-being.
Each year consists of eleven, four-week block rotations followed by a week of clinic. Residents have varying schedules based on their individual training track, with each providing an excellent foundation in general internal medicine and subspecialty care.
Rotation |
Number of Blocks |
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First Year |
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MICU |
1 |
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Inpatient IM |
5 |
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Night Float |
1 |
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Individualized Electives |
1 |
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Subspecialty Rotations |
3 |
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Second Year |
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MICU |
2 |
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Inpatient IM |
2 |
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Night Float |
1 |
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Individualized Electives |
3 |
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Subspecialty Rotations |
3 |
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Third Year |
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MICU |
1 |
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Inpatient IM |
2 |
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Night Float |
1 |
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Individualized Electives |
4 |
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3 |
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The academic half-day (AHD) is a structured and protected period dedicated to education and enhancing medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional development. These sessions are integral to residency training with focused opportunities to support residents' growth and development.
This takes place weekly and lasts for 4 hours per week. We include important topics that are necessary to become a well-rounded physician.
Academic Half Day has been designed to include:
Dr. Johnathan Frunzi is board-certified in Internal Medicine by the ABIM. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of St. Eustatius. Dr. Frunzi then completed his residency at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. He has extensive experience in Internal Medicine GME, as a Program Director at HCA Trinity where he began their residency program. Before that, as an Associate Program Director, he helped start an Internal Medicine Program in Corvallis, Oregon. His clinical interests include Point of Care ultrasound and, of course, high-quality, compassionate medical education.
Dr. Frunzi's experience, enthusiasm, and passion will create an optimal learning environment for our future Internal Medicine Residents at Mease Countryside.
