For nearly 40 years, the PrimaryPlus mission has been built on a foundation of Quality, Advanced, Affordable Healthcare. This mission is centered in the amazing work of our TEAM creating a strong medical home for our patients and communities. We believe in carrying the same values in our family medicine residency program. PrimaryPlus is a Federally Qualified Health Center with over eleven primary care locations throughout Kentucky and Ohio most of which follow along the beautiful Ohio River. It is part of our model to CONNECT the many pieces of healthcare creating a familiar, friendly and convenient environment for our patients while also enriching internal referrals and partnerships among our medical team. Our service ranges include care for the entire family from children to adults offering primary care, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, on-site radiology (including x-ray, ultrasound and CT Scan), lab services, mental health (including psychiatry and counseling), urology, dermatology and on-site pharmacies. The PrimaryPlus Residency Program is one of only a few Federally Qualified Health Center models in the United States. The program is a 4-4-4 model. Our experienced, knowledgeable medical team are excited to be preparing residents to provide a full-spectrum of care. PrimaryPlus also has strong partnership with University of Kentucky and other regional hospitals to allow for added elective specialties.
The J. Ugrin Medical Center Located at 1 West McDonald Parkway, Maysville, KY 41056, in the heart of beautiful, historic downtown Maysville is the home to our Family Medicine Residency Program which was launched in 2024!
- To train and form future generations of competent and compassionate family physicians in a concerted effort to close gaps in access to care in the region and communities we serve.
- To provide structured, effective, and educational experiences that foster measurable achievements and family medicine education outcomes to form world-class family medicine physician leaders. We will partner with other institutions, such as Meadowview Regional Medical Center and the University of Kentucky, to further provide family medicine resident education and fulfill requirements outlined by the ACGME. Lewis County Primary Care Center Family Medicine Residency will provide guidance and supervision of residents to facilitate their professional, ethical, and personal development and further ensure that the patient care provided by residents is compassionate, informed, evidence-based, safe and appropriate.
- Provide the space and resources in which medical school matriculants are becoming competent and compassionate physicians that are competitive in all spheres of the family medicine world. We envision that the product of our program will not only be competent and compassionate physicians, but leaders in the workforce and the communities in which they serve.
About Our Region
Maysville brings together the charm of a historic Kentucky river town and the everyday conveniences that help make a place feel like home. Downtown shops, local restaurants and the Ohio River are part of the experience, with opportunities to explore the communities of Northeastern Kentucky and Southern Ohio nearby.
If you are new to Kentucky, welcome! PrimaryPlus serves communities along the Ohio River, where residents can enjoy a choice of small-town living, outdoor recreation and regional destinations. We believe in the communities we serve and the people who call them home.
- Historic downtown Maysville
- Ohio River communities
- Local shops and restaurants
- Outdoor recreation
- Regional travel connections
Hospital Partners with Our Residency Program
Our hospital partnerships help connect residents with clinical learning experiences across the region.
Curriculum & Rotations
PrimaryPlus Family Medicine residents receive comprehensive, full-spectrum training through a balanced combination of inpatient, outpatient, specialty and elective rotations.
| PGY-1 Rotation | Weeks | PGY-2 Rotation | Weeks | PGY-3 Rotation | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Inpatient | 12 | Adult Inpatient | 12 | Adult Inpatient | 12 |
| Family Medicine Practice | 8 | Family Medicine Practice | 12 | Family Medicine Practice | 12 |
| Outpatient Pediatrics | 8 | Orthopedics / Sports Medicine | 2 / 2 | Emergency Medicine | 4 |
| Obstetrics | 8 | Obstetrics | 4 | Gynecology | 4 |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 | Inpatient Pediatrics at UK | 4 | Geriatrics | 4 |
| Radiology / Dermatology | 2 / 2 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UK | 4 | Health Systems Management | 4 |
| Elective | 8 | Surgery / Behavioral Health | 2 / 2 | Community Medicine | 4 |
| Elective | 8 | Elective | 8 |
PGY-1 Rotations
- Adult Inpatient 12 weeks
- Family Medicine Practice 8 weeks
- Outpatient Pediatrics 8 weeks
- Obstetrics 8 weeks
- Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
- Radiology / Dermatology 2 / 2 weeks
- Elective 8 weeks
PGY-2 Rotations
- Adult Inpatient 12 weeks
- Family Medicine Practice 12 weeks
- Orthopedics / Sports Medicine 2 / 2 weeks
- Obstetrics 4 weeks
- Inpatient Pediatrics at UK 4 weeks
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UK 4 weeks
- Surgery / Behavioral Health 2 / 2 weeks
- Elective 8 weeks
PGY-3 Rotations
- Adult Inpatient 12 weeks
- Family Medicine Practice 12 weeks
- Emergency Medicine 4 weeks
- Gynecology 4 weeks
- Geriatrics 4 weeks
- Health Systems Management 4 weeks
- Community Medicine 4 weeks
- Elective 8 weeks
Call Schedule
PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents have no call. PGY-3 residents will take home call for three separate weeks throughout the year. The program does not include night float.
Didactics
- Didactics are held every Wednesday afternoon.
- When a month has five Wednesdays, the fifth Wednesday is designated as the residents’ “Wellness Wednesday.”
- Residents participate in a yearly group quality improvement project.
- PGY-1: $67,000/12 months
- PGY-2: $69,000/12 months
- PGY-3: $71,000/12 months
- Chief Stipend $2,500
- Health Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Match
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance: $100,000
- Moving Allowance: $4,000
- Dental Discounted Rate at PrimaryPlus Dental
- Long Term Disability Insurance; Short Term Disability Insurance Available Through Aflac
- Meal Coverage While on Hospital Rotations
- Embroidered Lab Coats
- Designated Laptop
- AAFP Membership and AOA Fees
- Kentucky Medical Licensure Fees
- Educational Stipend: $750/year
- ABFM or AOBFP Examination Fee
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and ALSO Training Fees
- Up to twenty-six (26) working days (208 hours) of PTO in each year of training.
- Paid leave includes all vacation, sick, educational, and exam time, and is made available to each resident on July 1st annually. Residents are responsible for utilizing their PTO in a way that ensures the 40 weeks of continuity required by the ACGME are completed each academic year
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving (Both Thursday & Friday)
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Year 1 Residents
Year 2 Residents
Year 3 Residents
Meet the Faculty
Wade M. Rankin, DO, CAQSM, FAAFP, DABFM
Program Director (PD)
606-956-0136 rankinw@primaryplus.net Meet Wade
Lindy Nettleton, DO
Director of Osteopathic Education (DOE)
606-474-0669 nettletonl@primaryplus.net Meet Lindy
Michael Dunaway, MD
Core Faculty
Meet Michael
Samantha Olzeski, DO, FACOOG
Maternity Health Director
Meet Samantha
Stephanie Brashear, DO
Family Medicine & Obstetrics, Faculty
Meet Stephanie
Audrey Spencer, MD
Family Medicine, Faculty
Meet Audrey
Wm. Craig Denham, MD
Hospice/Palliative Care, Medical Director
Meet Craig- Each year, we participate in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP) and applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Those who apply must have recently (within 5 years) graduated from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school and must meet Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) requirements for licensure.
- Applications Should Include:
- Medical School Transcripts
- USMLE or COMLEX scores (passed in fewer than two attempts)
- Personal Statement
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE; aka Dean’s Letter)
- At least TWO letters of recommendation. One MUST be from US-based clinical experience/rotation
- J-1 Visa considered on a case-by-case basis upon receipt and review of application in its entirety
- Application Deadline 12/31
- Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
- Interview Season: From ERAS opening to January 31
- Please note: Residents are required to have their own vehicle for transportation to and from outside rotations.
Contact Our Residency Team
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