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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226 bed hospital serving a population of 200,000 in Northern California. This is a fully accredited chest pain center and one of the 50 Best Cardiovascular Hospitals in the country as identified by Watson Health. In addition to being ranked in the top 5% of the country for patient safety, we have received Five Stars for our treatment of respiratory and heart failure. The internal medicine residency program at Shasta Regional Medical Center, a part of Prime Healthcare, began in July 2023 after receiving accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Sponsored by the Prime West Consortium, the three-year residency program has 19 residents currently enrolled and can accommodate 8 residents annually. Our Residency Program trains physicians by offering a comprehensive education in all facets of internal medicine as well as knowledge and hands-on experience in healthcare delivery, research, teaching, and administration. All of the internal medicine subspecialties are presented to resident doctors, including both hospital-based and outpatient treatment, for the wide range of patients in the Redding area.

Our attention is on providing our residents with excellent training in inpatient and outpatient care. We believe in supporting each resident and giving them the freedom to engage in activities that they find interesting. Professional autonomy is balanced with increasing degrees of monitoring for our residents. We provide comprehensive benefits, competitive yearly salary, and an education fund to encourage learning.

In this tight-knit community, residents have easy access to doctors located throughout the city. Our main goal is to enhance continuity of care in an ambulatory setting.

For more information on the Residency Program, email srmc-imrp@primehealthcare.com.

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Welcome From the Residency Program Director

Dr. Nanda Kumar MD, FACP

Welcome to the Shasta Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency Program. I am Dr. T. Nanda Kumar, Program Director and it is my pleasure to invite you to join us on this remarkable journey. Our residency program established with the visionary support of the Prime West Consortium is nestled in the natural beauty of Redding, California. The region is rich in outdoor recreational opportunities and well connected to the vibrant cities of Sacramento and San Francisco. At Shasta Medical Center, our program offers a comprehensive educational experience across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine. From early diagnosis and prevention to the management of acute and chronic diseases, we incorporate lifestyle modifications as a key component of patient care. Our commitment to scholarly activities fosters a spirit of inquiry, ensuring that continuous learning remains at the heart of our program. It is truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm and growth of our current residents, and I am confident that your experience here will be both academically enriching and socially rewarding. I believe this residency will pave the way for a bright future and an exceptional medical career.

Thiruvoipati Nandakumar MD

Dr. Chandrasekaran MD, (APD)

It is an exciting time to embark on a career in internal medicine. Your residency training predicts the quality and value of your future medical practice. SRMC values education. Our internal medicine residents study from world-class physicians who give a suitable combination of autonomy and assistance, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the next stage of their careers. I’m searching for trainees who are enthusiastic about internal medicine, have a good work ethic, are patient-centered, and collaborate effectively in groups. In return, I vow to give you an experience that will meet all of your expectations.

Dr. Chandrasekaran MD

Internal Medicine Residency Program

We are focused on both our inpatient and outpatient experiences for our residents. We firmly believe in being supportive and allowing each resident flexibility to participate in areas that are of interest to them. Our residents experience a balance of professional autonomy with progressive levels of supervision.

We offer competitive annual salaries and an education fund to support learning and a thorough benefits package.

Program Mission

The Prime West Consortium Shasta Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program aims to provide a high-quality, well-rounded educational experience for resident physicians to be competent hospitalists, primary care physicians and/or pursue a fellowship. The program will aim to address socio-economic disparities, increase access to healthcare and grow the number of physicians in Redding, CA and the surrounding communities.

The aims are to instill the core value of service and commitment to the under-served medical communities. Through a humanistic working environment and curriculum, the program intends to inspire physicians to promote wellness and enact positive change in existing models of care through clinically sound, responsible, innovative, and compassionate care.

Program Goals

The Prime West Consortium Shasta Regional Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program’s goals for our residents are to: Create an environment for scholarly activity and quality improvement with a focus on topics applicable to the community. Encourage life-long learning and improvement. Increase the number of primary care physicians in the greater Inglewood region. Address socio-economic barriers to healthcare in the community. Prepare residents for exam passage for the ABIM board exam or AOA equivalent.

Program Aims

  • To train well-rounded internal medicine physicians providing evidence-based, cost-effective, and high-quality healthcare.
  • To instill in internal medicine physicians the importance of diversity and wellness for the mind and body.
  • To recruit high-quality residents from diverse backgrounds that are committed to the region.
  • To promote lifelong growth as a physician and within the healthcare system.
  • To support faculty and residents in scholarly activity specifically designed to improve patient care, access, quality, and outcomes.
  • To grow and sustain high-quality faculty through faculty development and mentoring.
  • To provide an educational curriculum that is innovative, responsive, and flexible to the learning goals of the residents and that will prepare them for the ABIM board exam.

Diversity Statement

Redding and the surrounding communities are extremely diverse. We aim to capture and reflect the diversity in our residency personnel. Eventually, we hope to establish a diverse recruiting pipeline and retain our residents as faculty. In regard to residency personnel, we hope to recruit from the local community and provide tools and opportunities for advancement within our organization.

The program currently boasts diversity in its faculty and staff that is reflection of the community. The vision is to maintain our diversity by recruiting residents as mentioned in the prior section and eventually retaining them in our program. With time we hope to build a pipeline that continues to build the diversity in our program and serves the community by inspiring lower income high school students, mentoring underserved undergraduate students, fostering local medical students in primary care and then recruiting and retaining physicians in the community and program.

Values

  • Clinical
    • To train residents through an evidence-based curriculum, to become well-rounded internal medicine physicians providing evidence-based, cost-effective, and family-centered healthcare to an underserved community.
    • Encourage screening process of certain diagnosis such as substance abuse, depression, etc.
    • To continuously improve clinical care through QI projects.
  • Education
    • To actively recruit a richly diverse team of residents.
    • To engage residents through bedside learning, multi-disciplinary coordination and learning, didactics, procedure workshops, and opportunities to personalize their training and support their autonomy through electives, inter-professional roles, and committee memberships.
    • To grow and sustain faculty through development and mentoring.
  • Research
    • To support faculty, residents, and medical students in community-based and clinical research specifically designed to improve patient care, quality, and outcomes.
    • To guide and support residents throughout the research process from inquiry to presentation.
  • Graduates
    • To produce internal medicine residency graduates with distinctive qualities and abilities that enable them to become community leaders, public servants, leaders in their medical fields in research and development, and ultimately instruments to invoke change and improvement in healthcare and society.

Redding, California – The Heart of Northern California

Nestled in Northern California, Redding boasts an unparalleled array of outdoor adventures. With its crystal-clear lakes, majestic mountains, and pristine forests, this city indulges in activities such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and even exploring the renowned Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Sacramento River, meandering through the heart of the city, offers picturesque settings for relaxation and recreation.

This city embraces a rich cultural scene, featuring a burgeoning arts community and an array of galleries and museums. Downtown Redding showcases a lively atmosphere with its diverse restaurants, charming boutiques, and a thriving farmers market. The renowned Sundial Bridge, a stunning architectural marvel by Santiago Calatrava, spans the Sacramento River and serves as a testament to the city’s modern spirit.

Redding’s warm and welcoming community further enhances its allure, as locals take pride in sharing their slice of paradise with visitors. Redding encapsulates the perfect marriage of natural splendor and urban vibrancy, making it an exceptional destination that captures the hearts of those seeking both adventure and culture.

You can learn more about life in Redding by visiting https://www.visitredding.com/.

Contact Us

For more information on the residency program,
email srmc-imrp@primehealthcare.com.

Mailing Address

Shasta Regional Medical Center
Department of Graduate Medical Education
1100 Butte Street, Redding, CA 96001

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