Monica Javadian, DO

Monica Javadian, MD, had a fairly long wish list when she began investigating residency programs that might be a good fit, based on her career goals. She wanted to join a healthcare system that serves a rural community, and that is committed to practicing and providing modern day, community-based medicine. She wanted to be trained by a team of clinical experts with diverse medical interests and specialties, where she would be able to build the skills needed to be a family medicine physician who tends to both the body and the mind, in her day-to-day interactions with patients. Equally important, she wanted to relocate to an area that is safe and family-friendly, with lots of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and have some fun. Dr. Javadian found all of that, and more, when she interviewed for one of four available positions within the new family medicine residency program at Beebe Healthcare.

“I came away from my interviews feeling excited because Beebe offers a little bit of everything I was in search of,” said Dr. Javadian. “I knew it was a place I could achieve my goals as a resident, but also enjoy living with my family.”

Another benefit – and reason why Dr. Javadian listed Beebe as a top choice program - was that the family medicine residency could offer her a unique opportunity that she would be hard pressed to find elsewhere: the chance to be part of a program at its time of launch.

“I was really drawn to the idea of being in a place where everyone is excited to be part of something new, and to be learning together,” said Dr. Javadian. “You can really feel the energy at Beebe.”

Dr. Javadian’s desire to become a family medicine physician started many years ago, after witnessing the long-term physical and mental suffering her father experienced after being a political prisoner in Iran. He eventually fled, found refuge in Denmark, and got the medical care he needed from a primary care physician who was genuine, thorough, and focused on helping him cope, recover, and go on to live a better and happier life.

“I saw for myself, through my dad’s experience, how important it is for people to have a doctor they trust, and who can take care of them over the course of their lifetime,” said Dr. Javadian. “It inspired me. I know that as a family medicine physician, I will have the opportunity to help people in many ways – from treating their illnesses and injuries to supporting them mentally through healing and recovery.”

Dr. Javadian earned her medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Maarten. Some of her core clinical interests include addiction and street medicine, and HIV care. And, she has a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of underserved patient populations. A native of Denmark, Dr. Javadian is fluent in Danish and Farsi, in addition to English, and has basic communication abilities in the German, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish languages. She is very much looking forward to settling in, in Sussex County.

“My husband and I are true beach lovers, so we are looking forward to going on walks at sunrise and sunset, getting out on the water, and exploring the area,” said Dr. Javadian. “I have so much to look forward to. I am so excited to have the opportunity to be part of Beebe and its community.”