One of our primary objectives is to strengthen the healthcare workforce to continue caring for the growing needs of Central Valley residents. We believe that through health care training and career opportunities, those who wish to serve their community can find their place here.
We are proud of our educational partnerships, and the opportunities we make available to our healthcare providers. These critical partnerships support our efforts to reduce health disparities and increase health literacy among our patients and within our communities.
Growing a pipeline to healthcare careers through education is a core tenet of our center of excellence. GVHC is participating in the following programs, which are exclusively available only through arrangements directly with the linked educational institution.
This program supports the transition from recent graduate to confident and competent health care provider. Available to newly-hired advanced practice providers (typically NP or PA) with less than one full year of experience (4-6 month onboarding program).
Undergraduate student groups conduct research in collaboration with GVHC to learn about the delivery of quality healthcare.
These projects range from themes such as increasing vaccination rates, Medical Staff Shortage, community needs, etc. Golden Valley Health Centers offers up ideas regarding particular medical/health issues prevalent in Merced County that students can assist in solving (on paper). Students in Lead PreHealth are some of UC Merced’s top prospects for Medical/Health Schools.
This series allows students to connect with area hospitals, clinics, providers, community health champions, and other similar representatives.
Learn more at https://meded.ucsf.edu/
UCSF San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME) is a tailored track at UCSF School of Medicine for medical students who are committed to ensuring high-quality, diverse, and well-distributed medical care to improve health for populations, communities, and individuals in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
GVHC provides one-off placements for Nurse Practitioner students. Learn more at https://nursing.ucsf.edu/
Family Nurse Practitioner students complete their required clinical experience at GVHC through two years of clinical rotations in our health center.
Physician Assistant students complete their required clinical experience at GVHC through one year of clinical rotations in our health center.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students join the GVHC community campus for their 3rd and 4th years of medical school.
Physician Assistant students participate in Pediatric and Internal Medicine clinical rotations in our health center.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students are invited to join the GVHC community campus for research and learning cohorts. 1st and 2nd year medical students participate in a Service Learning Experience. 3rd and 4th year medical students participate in clinical rotations in our health center.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students join the GVHC community campus for their 3rd and 4th years of medical school.
Family Medicine Resident Physicians in their first three years of supervised practice participate in Pediatric and MAT rotations in our health center. GVHC also provides Faculty to this program. (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercymedical-merced/about-us/family-medicine-residency-program
Family Medicine Resident Physicians in their first three years of supervised practice participate in Sports Medicine, Geriatrics and other rotations in our health center. GVHC also provides Faculty to this program. (https://www.valleymodestofm.com/)
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