Category: Wellness
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Happy Holidays from IMRiverside!
Happy holidays from our IMRiverside family! Dr. Popa, our program director, invited the residency program to her home to celebrate the holidays. Great company, great food, and great drinks! Plus a 360-selfie machine.
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Women in Medicine Symposium 2023
On November 17th, GME at RCH hosted our second annual Women in Medicine and Healthcare Symposium, organized by internal medicine resident Rutuja Bhalerao! Topics included women in leadership roles, maternity leave, and pregnancy topics. Our panelists included: and special guest Dr. Rejan McCaskill, Governor-elect of ACP Southern California region 2.…
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Welcome Dinner 2023
On July 15th, we welcomed 26 new residents to our internal medicine program. It was an evening filled with warm welcomes, great food, and the promise of an exciting journey ahead.
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Financial updates for 2024-2025
The Residency Advisory Committee composed of residents across all the GME programs at Riverside Community Hospital have been advocating for salary increases in the coming year. Updated salaries reflect an additional market-adjustment stipend of $10,000. Year Salary PGY1 $79,532 PGY2 $81,883 PGY3 $84,712 Updated for 2024-2025. Includes on-call meal stipend.
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Graduation 2023
On June 8, we celebrated the accomplishments of 15 categorical and 10 preliminary residents at the Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside, CA. As they embark on the next chapter of their medical careers, we salute these graduates and their invaluable contributions to our program. Congratulations! Our graduating PGY-3 residents:…
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Advocating for physicians at ACP Leadership Day
Dr. Haseeb recently attended the American College of Physicians’ Leadership Day in Washington, DC. This annual two-day advocacy event brings together physicians from across the country to address policy priorities and influence legislative decisions on behalf of internal medicine. Leadership Day offers valuable opportunities for participants. Dr. Haseeb had the…
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Intern Leadership Retreat 2022
This year we held our intern leadership retreat again in Dana Point, CA. Our sessions focused on professionalism and the transition to PGY2 year. We discussed feedback and conflict resolution, work-life balance, financial wellness, and life beyond residency! Events like this are supported by the Song Brown grant and CalMedForce.
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Wellness Event July 2021
First Scavenger Hunt of the Year! Our Winning Teams: To better acquaint our new PGY1 class into the hospital setting, our Wellness Committee created this fun scavenger hunt throughout our MOB and our hospital in key areas our residents will be working in. Pizza was provided for all, though the…
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Prelim retreat at Disneyland
Our graduating prelims held their retreat at Disneyland this year. They had a great time celebrating the past 11 months!
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PGY3 retreat at Disney California Adventure
The graduating class held their retreat this year at Disney California Adventure. We’re so excited the Disney Parks are reopening in Southern California!