Intermountain Health/Saint Joseph Hospital Program
About This Program
Our program provides fellows with an opportunity to learn palliative care skills in a community healthcare system with robust interdisciplinary team support across multiple care settings. There is a strong emphasis on teaching communication skills with opportunities for targeted feedback and skill building. We also tailor our learning experience to the unique educational needs of our fellow while ensuring adequate exposure to all of the core concepts and skills.
Program Statistics
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jeffrey David Manuel, MD
St Joseph Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Andrea Godina
St Joseph Hosp
Locations
St Joseph Hosp
Hospice and Palliative Med Pgm
1375 E 19th Ave
Denver, CO 80218-1114
1835 Franklin St
Denver, CO 80218-3798
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
19th Ave & Lafayette St
Denver, CO 80218
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)
- 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
Jul 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.