Sutter Amador Hospital, Sutter Coast Hospital, Sutter Davis Hospital, Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
Family Medicine Residency
Our Mission Statement: To 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.
Four Tracks: One Program
| Track | Number of Residents | Continuity Clinic | Geographic Area | PGY-1 logistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 6 | Alhambra Medical Office (Sacramento, CA) | Urban/Suburban | PGY-1-3 clinic: Sacramento, CA |
| Davis | 2 | 2030 Sutter Place Care Center (Davis, CA) | Suburban | PGY-1-3 clinic: Davis, CA |
| Amador | 2 | Sutter Family Medicine, Jackson (Jackson, CA) | Rural | PGY-1 clinic: Sacramento, CA PGY-2-3 clinic: Jackson, CA |
| Coast | 2 | Sutter Coast Community Clinic (Crescent City, CA) | Rural | PGY-1 clinic: Davis, CA PGY-2-3 clinic: Crescent City, CA |
Progressive Curriculum
Learn the full spectrum of family healthcare, including Comprehensive Women's Health, Enhanced Obstetrics, POCUS training, Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine, Mental Health, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Transgender Medicine, Medical Aid in Dying, HIV Medicine and Integrative Medicine. Use nearby Sutter Roseville Medical Center’s simulation lab to enhance POCUS training and Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics.
Commitment to Community
Invest in the community with dedicated time to spend volunteering at medical clinics with limited access/resources -- in addition to attending community meetings and partnering with local organizations to improve the well-being of our neighborhoods.
Focusing on Gaps in Health Outcomes
Through community rotations, you’ll work with populations with limited access to resources 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, AI-based documentation software, access to a behavioral scientist, an employee assistance program and a well-being elective.
Advocacy
Sutter Health Family Medicine Residency has the privilege of being a stone’s throw away from the California State Capitol as well as the headquarters of the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP). Our residents and faculty regularly carve out time from the workday to attend advocacy events/lobby days and to give testimonials to legislators. Our program director Dr. Spielvogel has been a role model for advocacy through his work in medical-aid-in-dying, having testified in the California legislature as well as the English and Scottish parliaments.
Family Medicine Centers
Work alongside other physicians, advanced practice clinicians, medical assistants and nurses who help shape modern medicine as you build and manage a panel of patients throughout your residency. Experience mental health services embedded within the Family Medicine Center. Use AI-based documentation software to offload typing in the exam room. Learn POCUS exams with cordless VScan Air probes to diagnose pregnancy, tumors, abscesses, blood clots, effusions, ascites, hydronephrosis, stones, and more.
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