BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program
About This Program
The St. Joseph's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program is a community-care focused training program that will provide much needed services to families throughout West Central Florida. At BayCare, we believe in the train to retain model. BayCare has many career opportunities available, and we want our residents to continue practicing in the Tampa Bay area, whether it is after residency or coming back after fellowship. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Butros Bazo, MD
3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Primary Program Contact
Jaymie L West, MD
4th Fl
Locations
3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
4th Fl
3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607-6307
2985 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33759
4211 Van Dyke Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.