MultiCare Health System (East Pierce) Program
About This Program
Program encourages Fellows to serve as Junior Faculty at a Family Medicine Residency and develop teaching skills. Fellows provide care at a dedicated inpatient residential SUD treatment program for pregnant people based at the primary hospital as well as a walk-in clinic for pregnant people with current or past substance use concerns. Multidisciplinary care team across sites. Multiple OTP's offer rotation opportunity.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Abigail Ruby Plawman, MD
MultiCare Health System
Primary Program Contact
Rebecca Mahaffie, BS
MultiCare Health System
Locations
MultiCare Health System
#240
1322 3rd St SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
407-14th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- 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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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 Positions Not 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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.