Internal Medicine Residency Program
NHS proudly partners with Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences to train Internal Medicine residents in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
​Residents that complete their rotations at our facility can expect to be trained to provide quality patient care in the context of rural, family and community health care in both the hospital and ambulatory care settings.
Program Director: Muneeza Afif MD
Program Coordinator: Abby McCollum
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
As the most comprehensive medical system in Northeastern Oklahoma, the Tahlequah Medical Group (TMG) Internal Medicine Residency at Northeastern Health System trains leaders for careers in hospital based practice, general Internal Medicine and Academia. The program also prepares Residents to proceed to fellowship training. The sponsoring institution of the program is Osteopathic Medical Education Consortium (OMECO).
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Residents are offered the unique opportunity to train in a supportive environment. As an unopposed rural Internal Medicine program in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the focus is truly on the growth and development of each Resident.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The TMG/OMECO Internal Medicine Residency Program trains Physicians to provide excellence in healthcare, with an emphasis on providing health care for rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma.
PROGRAM AIMS:
The TMG/OMECO Internal Medicine program will be recognized as the program of choice for rural Internal Medicine training. The program will produce graduates who are dedicated and compassionate community leaders prepared to fulfill the healthcare needs of rural and underserved Oklahoma. The program values are consistent with Northeastern Health System’s values of Courtesy, Accountability, Respect, Efficiency, and Safety (CARES).
Our program will achieve our mission and vision through these specific aims:
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Train physicians to practice Internal Medicine in rural, underserved communities, and to lead teams to reduce disparities in health care.
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Develop competence in providing primary care, inpatient care, and internal medicine based sub-specialty care.
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Instill the professional and ethical standards that focus on patient safety and quality improvement, self-assessment and wellness, self-directed study and leadership skills.
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Apply the tenets of osteopathic medicine for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, disease and injury.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary 2024-2025
PGY 1 $56,000
PGY 2 $58,000
PGY 3 $60,000
Authorized Absence
20 days of PTO each year
Educational Allowance
An educational allowance is provided annually to optimize the educational experience for the resident.
Health Benefits
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Health, dental and vision insurance is provided for the Resident.
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Residents pay a portion of coverage for eligible dependents.
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Additional Benefits​
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Basic term life/accidental death insurance (15,000 maximum life benefit) is provided at no cost to the Resident
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401(a) and 457(b) Retirement Plan
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Supplemental life and disability insurance plans are available
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Flexible spending and health savings accounts
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Professional dues, medical license and board examination fees are paid
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On-duty meals are provided at Northeastern Health System
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Monogrammed white coat
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Oklahoma State University email and medical library access
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Other Benefits
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Free Gym Membership
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Personal laptop
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flexible elective rotations
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Generous CME reimbursement
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Daily chef-prepared lunch
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Non-shared workspace
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Unopposed Residency Program
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Moonlighting for PGY3
CURRICULUM
Cardiology- 4 Weeks
Addiction Medicine- 4 Weeks
Emergency Medicine- 4 Weeks
Critical Care- 4 Weeks
Wards- 20 Weeks
PGY-1
Rheumatology- 4 Weeks
Outpatient Clinic/OMM- 4 Weeks
Nights- 4 Weeks
Elective- 4 Weeks
MEET OUR RESIDENTS:
Dr. Eric Dahlquist, PGY3
Dr. Priyanka Deshmukh, PGY3
Dr. Landon Frank, PGY3
Dr. Harsh Patel, PGY3
Dr. Ali Khan, PGY2
Dr. Seth Jones, PGY2
Dr. Sascha Khan, PGY2
Dr. Bryan Hummel-Price, PGY2
Dr. Connor Polson, PGY1
Dr. Pakeezah Bisharat, PGY1
Dr. Tanmay Bangale, PGY1
Dr. Stuart Cano, PGY1
Dr. Khaled Elsayed, PGY1
