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Family Medicine Residency

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Shasta Community Health Center in Redding, California sponsors an accredited Family Medicine Program affiliated with the University of California at Davis. The program provides strong exposure to obstetrics, pediatrics, procedures, and homeless/community medicine. Four residents are accepted in each class. The SCHC Family Medicine Residency works closely with the Mercy Redding Family Medicine Residency Program, with shared inpatient rotation, call coverage, and resident didactics. Outpatient continuity clinics are done at SCHC sites.

Our mission is to prepare highly qualified, diverse, and compassionate family physicians to practice primary care in rural and underserved areas of California. Our driving force is to remove barriers to healthcare and promote wellness for our underserved community through training new family physicians.

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Message from the Program Director

Amanda Mooneyham, MD, MPH

Welcome to Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program! I am thrilled that you are considering joining our community of dedicated family medicine physicians here in beautiful Redding, California. Nestled in the heart of Northern California, Redding offers a unique backdrop for our residency program. Known for its stunning natural beauty, including nearby Shasta Lake and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Redding provides a tranquil yet vibrant setting for both learning and living. 

At Shasta Community Health Center, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of compassionate and skilled family medicine physicians. Our program offers a robust curriculum in Street Medicine, Medication Assisted Therapy, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Gender Health. You will work closely with experienced faculty members, who provide longitudinal mentorship and advocate for our residents and patients at local, state, and national forums.

As program director, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity, teamwork, and lifelong learning. Our residency program emphasizes a patient-centered approach, cultural humility, and collaboration across disciplines, preparing you to meet the health care needs of all underserved communities, include those in our surrounding rural spaces.  I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our curriculum, faculty, and the unique opportunities available in Redding, California. Please reach out with any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you to our residency family and supporting you on your journey to becoming an exceptional family physician. 
 

Warm Regards,
Amanda Mooneyham, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Program Director

For more information about this exciting Resident Program opportunity, you can email schcresidency@shastahealth.org.

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Meet Our Leadership and Faculty

Amanda Mooneyham, MD, MPH
Amanda Mooneyham, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Residency Program Director
Maria Nicora, MD
Maria Nicora, MD, FAAFP
Medical Director (Residency)
Calvin Ruiz, MD
Calvin Ruiz, MD
Associate Residency Program Director
Douglas McMullin, MD
Douglas McMullin, MD, FASAM
Faculty
Clint Evans, DO
Clint Evans, DO
Faculty
Paul Davainis
Paul Davainis, MD
Faculty
Imran Khan, MD
Imran Khan, MD
Medical Director (PCN)
Kyle Patton, MD
Kyle Patton, MD
Medical Director (HOPE)
Randi Holscher
Randi Holscher
Center Manager (Residency)
Amy Fahnestock
Amy Fahnestock
Residency Program Manager
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Meet Our Residents

Ka Thao, MD
Ka Thao, MD
Medical Resident
Chinasa Onuoha, MD
Chinasa Onuoha, MD
Medical Resident
Robert English, DO
Robert English, DO
Medical Resident
Blake Zufall, DO
Blake Zufall, DO
Medical Resident
Elizabeth Evangelista, MD
Elizabeth Evangelista, MD
Medical Resident
Luke Roi, DO
Luke Roi, DO
Medical Resident
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Our Curriculum and Rotations

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    Family Medicine - Year One
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    Orientation – mid-June start2 WeeksSCHC/Mercy Hospital/MFHC
    Internal Medicine10 Weeks InpatientMercy Hospital
     3 Weeks Night FloatMercy Hospital
     2 Weeks ICUMercy Hospital
     1 Week FPS1Mercy Hospital
    Emergency Medicine4 WeeksMercy Hospital
    Obstetrics6 WeeksMercy Hospital
     3 Weeks Night FloatMercy Hospital
    Pediatrics6 Weeks InpatientMercy Hospital
     2 Weeks ERUC Davis
    Orthopedics2 WeeksPhysician Office/SCHC/SRMC
    Surgery2 WeeksPhysician Office/SRMC/Mercy
    Vacation4 Weeks 
    Community Medicine/Street Medicine2 WeeksSCHC
    Rural2 WeeksPhysician Office
    ABFM/Radiology1 WeekSCHC/Mercy Hospital
    Elective2 WeeksPhysician Office
  • Family Medicine - Year Two
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    Family Medicine Clinic3 Weeks Outpatient 
    (3 Weeks C1)
    SCHC/MFHC
    Pain Mgmt & Palliative Care4 WeeksSCHC
    Internal Medicine5 WeeksMercy Hospital
     2 Weeks Night FloatMercy Hospital
    Obstetrics4 WeeksMercy Hospital
     2 Weeks Night FloatMercy Hospital
    Pediatrics4 WeeksMercy Hospital
     4 Weeks OutpatientSCHC
    Electives9 WeeksPhysician Office
     2 WeeksAway
    Vacation4 Weeks 
    Integrated Psychiatry/Behavioral2 WeeksSCHC
    ABFM/Radiology1 WeekSCHC/Mercy Hospital
    Rural2 WeeksPhysician Office
    Orthopedics2 WeeksSCHC/SRMC/Physican Office
    Surgery2 WeeksPhysician Office/SRMC/Mercy

     

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    Family Medicine - Year Three
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    Family Practice Service5 WeeksMercy Hospital/SCHC
    Family Medicine Clinic7 Weeks Outpatient 
    (3 Weeks C1; 4 Weeks C2)
    SCHC
    Specialty4 WeeksVA/SCHC
    Pediatrics1 WeekMercy Hospital
    Community Medicine/Street Medecine2 WeeksSCHC
    Emergency Medicine2 WeeksSRMC
    Outpatient Pediatrics4 WeeksSCHC
    Electives7 WeeksPhysician Office/SCHC
     4 WeeksAway
    Vacation4 Weeks 
    Geriatrics4 WeeksVA/SCHC
    Flexible2 WeeksVaries
    Integrated Psychiatry/Behavioral2 WeeksSCHC
    NFSS-Night Float Super Senior3 WeeksMercy Hospital
    Obstetrics1 WeekMercy Hospital

     

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Enjoy the Benefits of Residency at SCHC

Benefits

 

Compensation (House Staff Salaries 2024-2025)

  • PG-I $71,760 per year
  • PG-II $75,348 per year
  • PG-III $79,115 per year
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Other Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision plans
  • All meals while on duty (daytime as well as when on call)
  • Lab Coats provided
  • Sick leave
  • Four weeks vacation per year
  • Education allowance- $300
  • Free parking
  • AAFP membership
  • DEA licensure
  • Medical licensure
  • UpToDate access
  • Epocrates
  • ABFM Board Exam- paid if taken during PG-III
  • Moving allowance- $1,000
  • Pediatric ER Stipend
  • YMCA Membership
  • AMA Membership
  • NVMA Membership
  • CAFP Membership
  • AAFP Membership
  • Calm App
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Rotation Locations

Mercy Medical Center in Redding is the primary inpatient teaching location for rotations in medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics. Our residents participate in hospital call, lectures, and rounds with our sister program Mercy Redding Family Medicine Residency.

SCHC residents have hands-on experience during the surgery rotation at Shasta Regional Medical Center. Further obstetric experience is available at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in nearby Red Bluff for residents wishing additional training. SCHC residents enjoy a supportive and educational experience in all of these affiliated hospitals.

SCHC Family Practice residents also spend dedicated time in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento – giving residents experience in pediatric emergencies and urgencies.

Our program is designated as a Rural Prime Program through UC Davis. First year residents will spend four weeks at a rural clinic location, and can return for more rural clinic exposure during the second and third years as they wish during elective blocks. SCHC rural sites are within 20 minutes of the residency center, and others are more remote and residents will lodge in that area during the rotation.

 

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Learning Resources & Rotation Information

Learning Resources is a collection of useful information and materials for the Shasta Health Residents. It contains documents and links related to various rotation topics, such as cardiology, emergency medicine, geriatrics, etc. You can use this resource to review the learning objectives, expectations, and evaluation methods for each rotation. You can also access relevant articles, guidelines, and websites to enhance your knowledge and skills. 

View the Learning Resources & Rotation Information

Residency Learning Resources
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Advocacy and Scholarly Activity

Advocacy and scholarly activity are integral components of the SCHC Residency program. Residents are encouraged to participate in various projects and initiatives that aim to improve the health and well-being of the community. Residents also have the opportunity to conduct research, present their findings at local and national conferences, and publish their work in peer-reviewed journals. The program provides mentorship, support, and resources to help residents develop their skills and interests in these areas.

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Street Medicine / MAT

Residents rotate into dedicated experiences in homeless and community medicine. Pain management, addiction medicine, infectious diseases, palliative care, and public health are all emphasized. This is the forte experience of this training program. All residents are expected to obtain their DEA to facilitate participation in the Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) clinic in Residency. This experience prepares our residents to treat addiction involving opiates, stimulants, tobacco, alcohol and other substances.


 

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We believe in advocating for the underserved and homeless in our community. Our CEO and one of our residents travel annually to Washington, D.C. to meet with senators, congressmen and staffers to further the cause of underserved care. Residents and faculty attend the annual National Health Care for the Homeless Council conference. Rural rotations strengthen this training experience, allowing the family practice resident to understand and gain ability with a variety of healthcare systems and diverse patient populations.

Project HOPE is a designated mobile and street medicine outreach program of SCHC. Health Outreach for People Everywhere supplies medical care via EMR integrated mobile units in the homeless community. Weekly street medicine outreach teams contact our homeless in their camps and on the street. We collaborate with our community to work toward a continuum of care for our most vulnerable populations.

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Medical Services

  • Examinations and immunizations
  • Preventative healthcare
  • Treatment of acute illness or injury
  • Management of chronic diseases
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
  • Medically Assisted Therapy

Special Services

We provide additional services to meet the special needs of our target populations:

  • Developmentally Disabled
  • Children
  • Homebound
  • Homeless or those at risk of homelessness
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The COMPADRE Program

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California Oregon Medical Partnership to Address Disparities in Rural Education and Health (COMPADRE) is a multifaceted program that aims to reduce health disparities by transforming the physician workforce – to be better prepared, more equitably distributed and more deeply connected to underserved communities.

More specifically, COMPADRE will:

  • Fundamentally change how learners are selected into UME and GME
  • Redesign the UME to GME transition so learners gain first-hand experience in their future clinical learning environments
  • Better prepare residents to care for populations in under-resourced settings
  • Enhance well-being by nurturing meaningful longitudinal relationships within a thriving learning community
  • Reduce regional health disparities.

If you are a student with an interest in rural medicine, specifically Northern California or Oregon, please contact us for further information about this innovative program.  Selected candidates will have the opportunity to move more directly and efficiently from college /university to medical school and to residency.