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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium
West Palm Beach, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #5401114088J1J-1

HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in West Palm Beach, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,680. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.7k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
50%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
5
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 3 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$37K
Research
$0
Payments
21

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($28K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium · Atlantis, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium

Primary
Atlantis, FL

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center

West Palm Beach, FL260 beds

HCA Florida JFK Hospital-Main Campus

Atlantis, FL424 beds

GenesisCare West Palm Beach

Miami, FL

Bethesda Hospital East

Boynton Beach, FL299 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,807/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~34.4% of pay
Take-home$3,807/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,000/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,680 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Palm Beach County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$81,115
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Vishesh Pathak, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Ellena Buhman-Retterath, RN

Medical Education Manager

Coordinator

Ashley M Hagood, MBA

Director of GME

Coordinator

Faustino Gonzalez, MD

Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Ms. Natalie Ramphal, BS

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium located?
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium is located in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium?
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium?
Median rent near West Palm Beach, FL is ~$2,000/month for a 1BR and ~$2,305/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium require?
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium?
HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,680. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Florida JFK Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine GME Consortium have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.