Sutter Amador Hospital, Sutter Coast Hospital, Sutter Davis Hospital, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
Family Medicine Residency
Become an exemplary family physician and industry leader by administering person-centered care to a diverse population within an integrated healthcare organization.
Full-Spectrum Primary Care
Our stand-alone, community-based program offers one of four tracks. Spend your first year at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento (SMCS), an award-winning quaternary acute care hospital. From there, you can continue in urban Sacramento, train in the suburban Davis community outpatient/inpatient setting or pursue one of our rural tracks: at the state-of-the-art, 52-bed Sutter Amador Hospital or 49-bed Sutter Coast Hospital.
Ryan Spielvogel, M.D., M.S.Our residents have a significant voice in fulfilling their educational goals, and our culture of collaboration, friendliness and respect make us the ideal Family Medicine home for you. Whether your special interest is rural healthcare or procedures or policy, our well-rounded program will help you reach your goals.
Progressive Curriculum
Learn the full spectrum of family healthcare, including Comprehensive Women's Health, Enhanced Obstetrics, Ultrasound Technology, Orthopedic Health, Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine, Mental Health, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Transgender Medicine, Medical Aid in Dying, HIV Medicine and Integrative Medicine.
Commitment to Community
Invest in the community with dedicated time to spend volunteering at underserved medical clinics, attending community meetings and partnering with local organizations to improve the well-being of our neighborhoods and to address inequities on a systemic level.
Focusing on the Underserved
Through community rotations, you’ll work with underserved populations and get hands-on experience in Correctional Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Transgender Medicine and Street Medicine.
Where Wellness is a Priority
We integrate wellness throughout your experience with a balanced schedule, representation at faculty meetings, easy parking, meals, support groups, retreats, wellness activities, team building, administrative support, access to a behavioral scientist, an employee assistance program and a well-being elective.
Osteopathic Training
Our Osteopathic Recognition (OR) track provides dedicated clinic time for osteopathic principles and practice, utilizing the whole-person philosophy of care and hands-on techniques.
Family Medicine Centers
Work alongside other physicians, medical assistants and nurses who help shape modern medicine as you build and manage a panel of patients throughout your residency.
Volunteer/Mentor
Pass your knowledge to the next generation of physicians as a volunteer for high school students in Future Faces of Family Medicine or in the eight local Student Run Clinics (SRCs).
Exceptional Board Preparation
Prepare for your board examination in a program that has proudly retained a first-time pass rate of 100% since our founding in 1995.
Dedicated Research Support
Participate in research and publish scholarly articles with dedicated time and resources, including the support of Sutter Medical Center library personnel, the Sutter Institute for Medical Research staff and the greater Sutter Health Office of Academic Support.
Living in Sacramento
California's capital city is home to rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods, all with the mild climate California is famous for. Our dynamic downtown center is a hub for arts, music, theater, minor league sports and one of the largest urban recreational parks in the country.
Contact Us
Program Director
Ryan Spielvogel, M.D.
Program Administrator
Kenneth Enad
Sutter Health Family Medicine Residency Program
1201 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 340
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-731-7866
To connect with our residents, please send your request to: sutterfmrp@sutterhealth.org
Alhambra Family Medicine Residency Clinic:
Patient Clinic Appointments: 916-451-4400
Clinic Fax: 916-731-7955