Our internal medicine residency program at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital aims to graduate well-rounded internal medicine physicians who can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to enter independent practice. Our inpatient and outpatient curricula encourage residents to engage in active learning to maximize retention and clinical application. We’ve created a dynamic, adaptive program that remains at the forefront of medical training excellence.
Unique to our program, we utilize POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) training that combines real-patient cases with hands-on practice to deliver a comprehensive and flexible learning experience in ultrasound education.
There are ten resident positions per year and BayCare has many post-residency career opportunities available, and we want you to continue practicing in the Tampa Bay area, whether it is after residency or coming back after fellowship.
Our comprehensive 3-year program is located at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida. Training in an intimate hospital offers a unique advantage; residents benefit from a close-knit community where they receive personalized mentorship and gain hands-on experience with a diverse patient population. This environment fosters strong relationships with attending physicians, encourages collaboration, and allows for a more focused and in-depth clinical education.
Living in New Port Richey offers numerous benefits. Located in the west central region of Florida in Pasco County near the Gulf of Mexico, in proximity to the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater metro areas, residents can enjoy the best of both worlds—peaceful living with easy access to urban amenities, cultural attractions, and diverse dining options. With its warm climate and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, New Port Richey offers a lower cost of living and supports an enriching and balanced lifestyle for both work and family life.
The Program has implemented a 4+1 rotation schedule to ensure that sufficient duration is achieved for residents to develop meaningful relationships with faculty members, enabling comprehensive assessment and receiving feedback. A 4-week inpatient or outpatient rotation is followed by one week in continuity clinic.
During their weeks in these rotations, residents work with a consistent small cohort of attending physicians who provide close precepting and guidance on patient care treatment and planning, offering formative feedback and summative quarterly feedback. This long-term experience allows attending physicians to supervise residents as they mature in medical knowledge and clinical expertise.
| Rotation | Number of Blocks | |||||
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| First Year | ||||||
ICU/Critical Care |
2 |
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Inpatient IM Wards |
5 |
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Neurology |
1 |
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Gastroenterology |
1 |
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Cardiology |
1 |
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Clinic |
2.5 |
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Individualized Education/Electives* |
1 |
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| Second Year | ||||||
ICU/Critical Care |
2 |
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Inpatient IM Wards |
3 |
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Night Float Ward |
1 |
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Pulmonology* |
1 |
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Hematology/Oncology* |
1 |
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Nephrology* |
1 |
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Infectious Diseases* |
1 |
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Individualized Education/Electives* |
1 |
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Clinic |
2.5 |
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| Third Year | ||||||
ICU/ Critical Care |
2 |
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Inpatient IM Wards |
2 |
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Night Float Ward |
1 |
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Rheumatology* |
1 |
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Emergency Medicine |
1 |
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Geriatrics |
1 |
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Endocrinology* |
1 |
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Individualized Education/Electives* |
2 |
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Clinic |
2.5 |
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Noon Report
The academic half-day (AHD) is a protected time on Thursday afternoon. Residents engage in active learning with reading material provided one week before the meeting. It is an alternative to the noon conference curriculum and involves a dedicated, weekly, 3-to-4-hour teaching period that can replace the traditional daily 1-hour sessions. We included important topics that are necessary to become a well-rounded physician.
Academic Half Day has been designed to include:
Elective time is incredibly flexible to allow residents to gain experience in their individual areas of interest. We have many unique elective opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In the first year, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Neurology are required electives. In the second and third year, according to their career path, residents can select from the following:
Thrive in a culture rooted in compassion, driven by innovation and defined by success as you gain hands-on experience, turning knowledge into skill and theory into action. Our residency program offers a training environment where curiosity is welcomed, and questions are encouraged. The experience gained will help you become a confident, capable and compassionate physician.
