Primary Care Track
Welcome to Jacobi's Primary Care Track
The Primary Care Track is designed to prepare residents for a rewarding career in Primary Care medicine, combining collaborative learning and personalized electives to help develop skills required to optimize care in continuity settings. This track ensures a balanced training experience, equipping residents to excel as compassionate, knowledgeable, and skilled physicians.
Why Choose the Primary Care Track?
Commitment to Underserved Populations:
Gain invaluable experience serving the diverse and underserved communities of the Bronx. Develop the skills and cultural sensitivity necessary to provide equitable care and address the social determinants of health.Continuity of Care:
Establish and manage your own panel of patients, creating meaningful, long-term patient-physician relationships. This continuity clinic experience provides the foundation for understanding the impact of primary care over time.Tailored Primary Care Electives:
Shape your residency experience with specialty clinics and electives that align with your career aspirations. Whether you’re interested in women’s health, geriatrics, or community medicine, the program offers the flexibility to explore your passions.Mastery of Interpersonal Communication Skills:
Build confidence and competence in effective communication, an essential aspect of patient care. Receive specialized training in behavioral science led by Dr. Hahn, emphasizing empathetic interactions and strategies for managing complex patient relationships.Primary Care-Focused Didactics:
Participate in dedicated didactic sessions tailored to the principles of primary care medicine. These sessions are designed to enhance your medical knowledge and keep you updated on the latest evidence-based practices.
Steven R. Hahn, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Primary Care Track
Director, Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, Jacobi Medical Center
Track at a Glance
- Positions: 4 per year
- Eligibility: Open to all applicants; candidates with a background or interest in primary care are encouraged to apply.
- Pluripotent Career Opportunities:
With the same robust inpatient training as other tracks, Primary Care Track residents remain versatile and prepared to pursue a wide range of career paths. Alumni have gone on to excel in Geriatrics, Palliative care, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Infectious disease, Nephrology, and Hospitalist medicine. The program equips you with the skills to thrive in any setting you choose.
Track Structure
Collaborative Learning Environment
Residents in the Primary Care Track (PGY-1 to PGY-3) rotate together in the clinic, promoting a culture of teamwork and shared learning.
Unique Curricular Activities
Wednesday Noon: Balint group discussions to explore the doctor-patient relationship and foster emotional intelligence in clinical practice.
Friday Afternoon: Behavioral science lectures to enhance understanding of mental health, communication, and patient-centered care.
| Year | Ambulatory Clinics | Primary Care Electives | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | 12 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| PGY-2 | 12 weeks | 8 weeks | 2 weeks |
| PGY-3 | 12 weeks | 12 weeks | 2 weeks |
