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Please email editor Son Hoang at shoang@hcpro.com if you are interested or have any questions. An additional $2.5 million in Virginia’s 2017 budget will be distributed throughout the state to fund 25 new residency slots beginning July 1. The additional funding was the result of a campaign by physicians, residents, and medical students. Employers, post your open positions at jobs.hcpro.com To receive 25% OFF any Career Center job posting package, use coupon code: Spring2017 Expires: 5/31/17 Depending on how GME fits into your organizational structure, oversight will vary. Don’t look at the GME office involvement as Big Brother taking over but rather as advocates helping. Marketing Spotlight You can now register for our Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp—Online course for only $655. At this new low price, osteopathic and allopathic program coordinators will receive training on ACGME requirements, best practices for survey readiness, meeting accreditation requirements, the Clinical Learning Environment Review, and overall program support and management. Click here for more information or to register.
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