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Residents can develop experience and knowledge with patients in a continuity clinic setting. The Residents rotate through many specialty rotations throughout the three-year residency program.
Residency Center:
502 Jackson Street Aberdeen, MS 39730
Hours:
Monday- Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
The Boa Vida Family Medicine Program is a unique program focused on developing Family Medicine physicians trained to serve a rural population with compassion, quality, and inclusiveness that have fiscal responsibility. The curriculum is focused heavily on continuity of care and population health. Partnering with Qualexa Healthcare, BVFMR Residents are given a panel of patients to follow through their three years of learning to optimize health outcomes using HEDIS measures while managing medical loss. The BVFMR curriculum has two rotations in Practice Management and Population Health. The goal of the program is to develop physician leaders of the future who are well-prepared to manage risk and health outcomes.
The Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency Program provides Residents with outstanding training and skill development in a rural setting. We pride ourselves in delivering evidence-based, culturally aware, and patient-centered care. Residents can expect to build community, develop autonomy, and grow as leaders.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency’s unique program curriculum trains Residents in value-based care and population health management, focusing on controlling medical loss while maintaining quality measures.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency strengthens and improves access to primary care throughout the Golden Triangle Region of Mississippi. In addition, Residents will work with skilled physicians in the specialties of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS. This broad experience exposes Residents to the wide-ranging scope of primary care and health systems while still meeting the diverse needs of the local community.
We seek the most qualified applicants who can mirror our guiding principles. If you want to be prepared for a future of managing quality care and managing the cost of care delivery, please consider Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency Program.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency provides the Residents with a comprehensive and well-structured clinical education that will enable them to become competent board-certified Family Medicine Physicians. Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency settled in rural Mississippi communities to offer the Residents training opportunities that will give them knowledge and the confidence to practice rural medicine in small towns with limited access to care.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residents will be exposed to excellent education rotations combining teaching, clinical service, compassionate patient care, and research. Progressive supervision of Residents by qualified faculty/preceptors and adherence to proper working conditions and duty hours shall comply with the standards and requirements of the ACGME.
First Year Resident: $65,000
Second Year Resident: $67,000
Third Year Resident: $70,000
Each Resident is entitled to 15 paid vacation days annually and eight personal days off. All days are to be planned and approved in advance by the Program Director of the Residency Program. Three days for conference/educational meetings are allowed annually.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency offers a $2,000 relocation allowance. The Resident also receives $1,500 annually for educational use. In addition, the program purchases and provides MKSAP19 for all Residents.
Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency will provide each Resident with white lab coats, which will be laundered at no charge. This includes 2 lab coats the first year and 1 lab coat per year thereafter.
NWA-ECH provides a comprehensive insurance package for all Residents. This package includes health, dental, life, disability, vision, pharmacy and liability insurance for the Resident. The Resident also has the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for their spouse and family at a reduced rate.
Membership in the American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFM), American Medical Association (AMA), and Southern Medical Association (SMA).
In recognition of the evolving landscape of healthcare and the need for primary care physicians equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate it effectively, we introduce the Population Health Fellowship program at Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency, Aberdeen, MS.
We believe that rather than waiting until later in their careers when burnout may impede progress, it is vital to imbue primary care residents with a transformative interdisciplinary culture from the outset. Our program aims to achieve this by instilling early on the insights and skills essential for modern healthcare objectives.
This fellowship program is foundational to our commitment to advancing population health. Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency partners with local healthcare organizations to spearhead the transformation of healthcare delivery in Aberdeen and its surrounding communities.
The program offers a comprehensive 12-month period designed to equip physicians with the tools to lead interdisciplinary teams effectively. Fellows will engage in structured assignments aimed at improving provider and practice performance throughout the fellowship year.
The success of healthcare delivery hinges on the availability of quality primary care physicians. While efforts to increase the number of medical students and residents are underway, the true challenge lies in cultivating a workforce equipped to drive positive change in Mississippi’s healthcare system.
The Population Health Fellowship program at Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency addresses this challenge by supporting two Fellows annually. Our objectives include:
We recognize the gap between primary care practice behaviors and healthcare outcomes. Our program aims to bridge this gap by providing Fellows with the foundational knowledge and skillset necessary for success in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
The selection of host practices is crucial to the success of the fellowship program. We evaluate practices based on various criteria, including organizational structure, leadership, readiness for transformation, and population health focus.
Our comprehensive program covers key population health topics and includes structured assignments with measurable outcomes. Fellows will engage in monthly modules focusing on:
To alleviate financial constraints, our fellowship program offers:
Selection occurs in the early fall for a start date the following July. If you are interested in participating in our Population Health Fellowship Program, please contact us at info@bvfmr.com.
We aim to promote an educational foundation that creates quality healthcare in rural communities. Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency fosters ethical physicians integrating intellectual curiosity, compassionate care and personalized patient-centered care as their primary focus.
The Boa Vida Family Medicine Residency – Center is the nucleus of the campus of Monroe Regional Hospital. The Center houses the administrators of the Program, as well as having dedicated areas for didactic learning, research, and an environment conducive to the family atmosphere we strive to have.
Dr. McKnight attended the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed the University of Alabama School of Medicine Family Practice Program. Dr. McKnight later taught at the University of Alabama School of Medicine-Tuscaloosa Campus as a Professor of Family Medicine, where he authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications. He became the Chairman of the Family Medicine Department at the University of Alabama and held several hospital positions, including Chairman of the Family Medicine Hospital Department.
As a Professor at the University of Alabama, he trained 270 Family Physicians. He also achieved a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. McKnight is passionate about providing medical care to underserved populations and started a medical clinic in Appalachia, which is still in operation. His interest in providing care to individuals in need resulted in creating a Family Medicine Residency program at Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Dr. McKnight looks forward to making this program a success.
Dr. Leslie Smothers graduated with honors from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 after obtaining degrees from the University of Alabama-Birmingham and the University of Alabama. After William Carey, she completed her residency at the Family Medicine Residency Center in Tupelo and then worked in Brewton, Alabama. She took over for a physician who practiced for 40 years. She then worked in Hamilton, Alabama, with North Mississippi Medical Center, where she did hospital, nursing home, and clinic care.
From working in Hamilton, Alabama, she had an opportunity to teach new physicians at the Family Medicine Residency Center. Her passions include hospice, palliative care, and preventative care, such as yearly exams and mammograms. With more than nine years of diverse experiences, especially in Family Practice, Dr. Smothers looks forward to meeting your healthcare needs with a keen eye for detail and a passion for geriatrics.
Erinn Benge graduated from the American Institute of Health Technology for Nursing in 2004 and practiced nursing for nearly ten years. She returned to college in 2016, received her Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State University, and graduated with honors in 2020. With her nursing experience and eight years of teaching in the educational system, Mrs. Benge is ready to assist newly minted physicians in gaining and honing valuable medical skills. She is also committed to fostering a supportive and diverse learning environment conducive to producing competent and talented physicians.