Name: Ian Hotchkiss
Credentials: DO
Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Program: McLaren Macomb, Mount Clemens, MI
Practicing Since: 2020

Describe your values and how they inform your career: I value hard work, honesty, and authenticity. These values have largely shaped how I interact with my patients on a daily basis, and allow me to be myself in a professional and high stress environment.

What is the most inspiring part of your job? The impact that you have as a Family Physician affords you the opportunity to often make substantial and life-altering positive effects on your patients lives. That is the most rewarding and inspiring part of the job for me.

What do you love about practicing medicine? I love developing meaningful relationships with my patients and my coworkers, with a shared common goal of providing excellent medical care for the patients in my community. A full-spectrum Family Medicine Practice affords me the opportunity to manage a wide range of medical problems, which allows for work diversity, but also allows me to tailor my practice to some of my interests, which include Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, endoscopies, office procedures, and chronic medical condition management.

What advice would you give a candidate who want to join our residency? Idaho, and specifically the Treasure Valley, has a fast-growing patient population that is also aging and developing various health issues. While specialty services are available, there is a large shortage of Primary Care and Specialty physicians in this area to manage the growing and aging population. A candidate that would want to develop their clinical skills in this area should be prepared to take over management of many medical problems that may otherwise be handled by specialists in other areas of the country. While often challenging, it creates a perfect opportunity for lifelong learning and self-growth as a physician.