Cahaba Medical Care/University of Alabama Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our program is located in the heart of Central Alabama and is the only Rural-focused Psychiatry Residency in the state. As an FQHC, residents at the Cababa+UAB Rural Psychiatry Residency work in an integrated, multidisciplinary primary care facility. Created with the Collaborative Care Model of mental healthcare as its focus, residents will engage in bidirectional consultation and collaboration with primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy colleagues throughout their four years of training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Boone Goodwin Rountree, DO, MEd
Cahaba Medical Care
Primary Program Contact
Kristen Thrasher
405 Belcher St
Locations
Cahaba Medical Care
CMC+UAB Rural Psychiatry Residency
405 Belcher St
Centreville, AL 35042-2946
208 Pierson Ave
Centreville, AL 35042
995 9th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505
550 Ponderosa Dr
Camden, AL 36726
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.