HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Salem, VALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Community based hospital / Level II trauma center -

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

20 Positions

Application Deadline

Feb 10, 2026

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$65K

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Gretchen Junko, DO
HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center

[email protected]
(540) 728-7230

Primary Program Contact

Peyton Gadjelov, BS
LewisGale Med Ctr

[email protected]
(540) 444-4817
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1405100436

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center

1900 Electric Rd
Salem, VA 24153

Participant Locations

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Salem)

1970 Roanoke Blvd
Salem, VA 24153-6483

LewisGale Academic Care Associates

3700 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

200 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2129140C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

10%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (20)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s20

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

FEB10

Application Due

Feb 10, 2026

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026

2027 - 2028

FEB15

Application Due

Feb 15, 2027

OCT12

Interview Period Starts

Oct 12, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Hospitalist track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$61K-$65K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$61,048

PGY-2

$63,190

PGY-3

$65,395

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

28 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Salem, VA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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HCA Healthcare LewisGale Medical Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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