Program Goals
The Phelps Health Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) aims to improve the health and well-being of our rural region by training family physicians who are:
Prepared to practice competent full-scope family medicine for patients of all ages, in and out of the hospital, including during childbirth
Trained to provide excellent patient care in rural environments with constrained resources, including frontier and remote clinical settings as well as global health settings
Competent in the provision of excellent primary care that is continuous, comprehensive, coordinated and accessible in 21st-century-patient-centered medical homes
Experienced developing interprofessional teams and working collaboratively within them
Comfortable providing compassionate care based on healing physician-patient relationships with diverse populations and individuals, including people from widely varying cultural, religious, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
Knowledgeable about the business and financial side of medicine including the judicious use of limited resources and the policies that affect the provision of healthcare including state and federal programs and their requirements
Able to efficiently and effectively navigate technology to improve patient care, including the use of electronic health records, evidence-based medicine, online resources, ethical use of clinically validated AI resources such as OpenEvidence and telemedicine
Committed to acting with the highest standards of professionalism in all situations and relationships including the pursuit of lifelong learning, scholarly work and the willingness to act as a leader when called upon to do so
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a residency program that shapes physicians who will change their practices, communities and the world through compassionate advanced family medicine. We envision graduates who will serve with humility, integrity and excellence; who will live balanced and meaningful professional lives; and who will carry forward a deep respect for the intrinsic value of every human life. Always looking toward the horizon—without abandoning the wisdom of the past or the realities of the present—we seek to influence healthcare locally, regionally, nationally and globally for the good of those most in need.
Our Mission
Our mission is to seek out and train family physicians of the highest character (hardworking, teachable, humble and compassionate) who are called to care and driven to serve. We provide rigorous training in advanced family medicine that extends beyond traditional full-scope practices, equipping residents with many broad and adaptable skills to meet the needs of all populations. We are committed to serving well—never using others for our gain—honoring the intrinsic value of every life and preparing our graduates to make a meaningful impact locally, regionally, nationally and beyond. Throughout training, we seek to align education, support and mentoring with what is best for our residents and their families, supporting the development of balanced, satisfying professional lives built on a solid foundation.
