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INTERNAL MEDICINE

Our Program

About Our Internal Medicine Program

Welcome to Crestwood Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program. Our program is an ACGME-accredited (ACGME ID: 1400100001) residency program based in Huntsville, Alabama.

Our residency program is accepting applications for our third class to start on July 1, 2025. Each resident class is composed of 12 residents, for a total of 36 residents at full complement.

Our Mission

Our mission is to train outstanding, well-rounded internists who will improve the health of our patients and our community. We are searching for residents to join our staff and faculty in the creation of an atmosphere that promotes wellness for our physicians, patient care team members and our patients. Our program integrates the diverse backgrounds and life experiences of our staff and faculty to meet the needs of our patients and colleagues. We strive to serve our patients with professionalism and humility. We aspire to lead care delivery with service in mind, always accountable to others while being respectful of our teammates, patients and community.

How We Prepare Our Residents

Our program aims to prepare our residents to be ready for real world practice in the community of their choice. We aspire to provide a well-rounded education that enables each resident to pursue any career path they choose. Our program will prepare our residents to:
  • Practice comprehensive internal medicine, with an emphasis on developing excellent clinical skills and providing patient-centered, culturally-aware, high-value care
  • Competitively pursue subspecialty training or to expertly practice primary care medicine or hospital medicine
  • Understand the foundation of conducting clinical/patient safety/quality improvement research
  • Participate and lead quality initiatives that promote optimal systems-based care
  • Engage in life-long learning and teaching
  • Demonstrate compassion for patients in everyday care, respect toward other members of the healthcare team and empathy for the community, focused on the underserved
  • Collaborate with and competently lead an interdisciplinary team
  • Apply public health principles and utilize community resources to manage the health of populations as well as a personal panel of patients
  • Practice self-care with attention to one’s own physical and mental wellness

Our residency program offers residents the opportunity to join energetic hospital and program leadership jointly committed to resident education and well-being. We are excited to offer the opportunity for our future residents to join us in leaving an indelible mark on the program for future classes and future physicians at Crestwood Medical Center.

About Our Program Coordinator

Tamaya Plott

Program Coordinator

Tamaya Plott joined the Crestwood family in 2024. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama, and went on to receive her Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Belhaven University. She aspires to further her education by obtaining her doctoral degree in Healthcare Administration.

As Program Coordinator for the Family Medicine Department at Crestwood Medical Center, Tamaya plays an essential role in supporting the training and development of future physicians. She is committed to helping cultivate a program that emphasizes empathy, high-quality patient care and responsiveness to the needs of a diverse patient population. In her spare time, Tamaya enjoys hiking, fishing, reading, listening to quartet gospel music and spending time with her children.

Contact Us

Apply for Medical Student Rotations (third or fourth year medical students only).
  • Send an updated CV and cover letter to:

    Mailing Address:
    Crestwood Medical Center
    Graduate Medical Education
    One Hospital Drive SW
    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • Email: residency_info@crestwoodmedcenter.com
How to Apply

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