Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine Santa Clara

An Internal Medicine Residency That Works For YOU

At Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, we put our residents first by giving them great opportunities to build their career, develop a strong clinical skill set and take pride and joy in their role in patient care. Our residents are lifelong learners, focusing in on using technologies such a ultrasound to further advance their expertise in Internal Medicine. With our 2+2 schedule, we allow residents time to rejuvenate and relax throughout the year. We take pride in creating individual schedules to accommodate our residents’ interests and career aspirations. Our residency is rigorous, yet balanced, providing a strong education as well as family-oriented atmosphere, with fun among colleagues and friends. Our campus is easy to access from San Francisco, San Jose, Napa Valley, Santa Cruz and Lake Tahoe. Our patients represent the Bay Area with a broad ethnic diversity as well as a large spectrum of medical conditions. At Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, our residents are bright, dedicated, and most importantly, happy.

Academic Excellence

• Our award-winning Stanford-affiliated faculty is passionate about teaching.
• Our graduates choose a diverse range of careers joining primary care, hospital medicine and pursuing subspecialty fellowships.
• Our residents are enthusiastic and dedicated to academics, including teaching medical students and their fellow residents.
• Outstanding fellowship match – graduates typically match with their top fellowship choice. Learn more about alumni.
• We have diverse research opportunities with a dedicated research support department and comprehensive clinical databases. Residents are given dedicated time for research. Learn more about research here.
• Intensive ABIM board review curriculum with excellent board pass rate.
• Core clerkship site for Stanford, UC Davis, Drexel, and Boston University Medical students.

Technology for Tomorrow

• Our residency has two Ultrasound iPads which are for exclusive use for our residency for our dedicated Ultrasound curriculum.
• Stunning tertiary care facility with advanced cardiac therapies, cardiothoracic surgery, cancer treatment center, behavioral health center, and more.
• We are dedicated to the health and safety of our learners and ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is available.
• Training and utilizing the medical technology of tomorrow including simulation, ultrasound, video visits, and telehealth to name a few.
• All residents are equipped with Kaiser Permanente laptops and are given individual Kaiser Permanente-formatted iPhones for access to medical charts, patient emails, as well as ability to direct text or phone communication with specialists.

Training Personalization

• • Our goal at Kaiser Santa Clara is to help you personalize your training to best prepare you for the career you want. In addition to our CHOICE Primary Care Track we have pathways and targeted electives within the categorical track for residents interested in inpatient, outpatient, or specialty careers. Learn more about curriculum. Learn more about CHOICE.
  • Away electives: All residents do an Infectious Diseases rotation at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. We also have opportunities for away electives at associated institutions such as Stanford. We have had residents create their own away rotations with unique opportunities such as Medical Journalism.

• Kaiser Permanente residents have been engaged in Global Health. The mission of Kaiser Permanente’s Global Health Program is to facilitate participation from the residents. You can learn more about our Global Health program here.

• We have multiple associated underserved clinics offering numerous community health opportunities. Our Community Medicine track is available for those who wish to have a second continuity clinic at an underserved clinic.
• We are the first certified Lifestyle Medicine residency by the ACLM.
• Learn more about Lifestyle Medicine here.

Wellness

• We strive for work-life balance with a supportive family culture.
• We have a dedicated Residents’ Lounge for our Internal Medicine Residents to relax, catch up with each other, and have a snack.
• Each resident has a locker for safe keeping of their belongings.
• Residents are provided with white coats with cleaning services for their professional attire.
• Beautiful San Francisco Bay Area in the heart of Silicon Valley with access to outdoor activities, world-class dining, and contemporary arts and entertainment.
• Flexible schedule with 50 weeks of electives and ambulatory care.
• Regular social gatherings including movie nights, hiking, dinners, trivia nights, concerts, etc.
• $720 per year towards health and wellness including gym membership or classes.
• Annual wellness retreat for each class.
• See what our residents are saying