Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features

Jefferson Northeast is a 3-hospital system that is part of Jefferson Health. Located in Northeast Philadelphia and lower Bucks County, we work with 3 distinct patient populations in EDs that see over 110,000 visits per year. Our residents and faculty work at all three sites during every EM rotation, allowing for variety, diversity, and hands-on emergency medicine. Jefferson Torresdale, the primary EM-IM teaching site, hosts a high volume Level 2 Trauma Program and high acuity medical cases.

Total Program Size
5
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2103705C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Interview period 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7054100007
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Plasner
Degrees
DO
Address

Jefferson Health Northeast
Emergency Med-Internal Med
10800 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.982771 40.071299)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Lourie
Last Name
De Leo
Address

Jefferson Health Northeast
Emergency Med-Internal Med
10800 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.982771 40.071299)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
7.30
% IMG
0.00
% DO
92.70
% Female
32.70
% Male
67.30
Total Physician
51
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
51.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.00
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $69,868 15 5
Year 2 $72,662 15 5
Year 3 $75,569 15 5
Year 4 $78,592 15 5
Year 5 $81,735 15 5
Year 6 $85,005 15 5
Total Positions
25
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
First Year Positions
5
Residency CAS
On
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
2
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required specialty-specific away rotations
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off