BayCare Health System/St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Program

Tampa, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$66k-$72k

25 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jennifer R Casatelli, MD
St Joseph's Hosp

[email protected]
(813) 554-8127

Primary Program Contact

Kristen Wilcox, BA
St Joseph's Children's Hosp

[email protected]
(813) 554-8126
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3201100001

Locations

St Joseph's Hosp
Med Arts Bldg 4th Fl
3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607

Sponsor Location

BayCare Health System

2985 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33759

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

St Joseph's Children's Hospital

3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital-Recovery Center

21808 Fl-54
Lutz, FL 33549

St Joseph's Women's Hospital

3030 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614

BayCare Behavioral Health-Life Management Center (Tampa)

2727 W Dr Martin Luther Kings Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607

Tampa Family Health Centers Inc

4620 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33610

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

125 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2300320C0

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

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

100%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

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)

12 Hours

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

2.00

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

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

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-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s8

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2025

OCT7

Interview Period Starts

Oct 7, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

40%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Moving allowance

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

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

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

$66k-$72k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$66,361

PGY-2

$69,172

PGY-3

$71,985

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.

Vacation Days25

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

25 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Tampa, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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BayCare Health System/St. Joseph's Children's Hospital 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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