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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
Continued AccreditationACGME #5401212001CommunityJ1J-1

Northeast Georgia Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Gainesville, GA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $72,342. 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
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.3k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2021 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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

Rural

Rural

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
52
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Northeast Georgia Medical Center, one of the fastest-growing health systems in the state, based in one of the fastest growing counties in the state, is perfectly positioned for residents and fellows to live, work and play. Our residency and fellowship programs offer a unique opportunity for the healthcare leaders of tomorrow to begin creating their healthcare legacy today.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
887
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$125K
Research
$0
Payments
17

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($51K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
38,088
ED visits
155,025
Inpatient surgeries
8,741
Outpatient surgeries
15,733
Births
4,708
Daily census
719
Full-time staff
4,515

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Northeast Georgia Medical Center · Gainesville, GA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Primary
Gainesville, GA887 beds

NGPG Palliative & Supportive Care-Ambulatory

Gainesville, GA

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)

Gainesville, GA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,289/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.5% of pay
Take-home$4,289/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,415/mo
State tax$325/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,342 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.39% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Hall County, Georgia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.39%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$77,430
−$1k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 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

Mary W Keith, MD

Interim Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Program Director

Mrs. Pamela R Clinton, C-TAGME

Residency Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northeast Georgia Medical Center located?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is located in Gainesville, GA.
What type of program is Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
Is Northeast Georgia Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Northeast Georgia Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
Median rent near Gainesville, GA is ~$1,415/month for a 1BR and ~$1,574/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Northeast Georgia Medical Center'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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center require?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,342. 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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center?
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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center 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.