What is the deadline for applying? When is interview season?
We accept applications through ERAS. The next application process opens in July and you may start applying in July.
How many fellows are there in the program?
There will be 2 fellows for the academic year.
What about clinic?
Fellows will have a continuity clinic throughout the year once per week.
What research opportunities are available to me?
One of the perks of being at Kaiser is access to one of the largest and most comprehensive electronic medical record systems, providing great opportunity for population-based research. This project often involves conducting a literature review or narrative summary to identify a topic of interest and an important research or clinical gap. The review is limited in scope and is not intended to be a comprehensive systematic review. Fellows are encouraged to reference the related deck about literature reviews for guidance. This type of project can be completed within the timeline of the fellowship and serves as the first step in conducting research by clarifying important questions that need to be addressed. The project can align with the fellowship’s quality improvement (QI) initiative, with the literature review helping to frame and guide the QI project. Fellows are encouraged to submit their literature reviews for publication as part of their scholarly development.
Will I get good training?
Yes, we are ACGME accredited. Fellows will be prepared to take the American Board of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Sub-specialty Board Examination.
Can I afford to live in the Bay Area on a fellow’s salary?
The Bay Area has a relatively high cost of living given its desirability as a place to live and work. Fellows receive a $2,000 relocation stipend to help offset housing costs. The graduate medical education program also provides an $800 wellness stipend, a $2,500 meal allowance, and a $1,000 educational stipend each year of fellowship.
Who can I contact to learn more?
Contact our Program Manager III, Toni Villasenor at Toni.Villasenor@kp.org or 510-454-3340.
Do fellowship applicants need to be Board-certified or Board-eligible?
Prior to the first date of work as a fellow, it is expected that fellows will have completed residency training at an ACGME-certified residency and will have a California Medical License. Fellows will work with the Program Director to arrange time to take their board exam during fellowship (at the fellow’s expense).
How is Kaiser Permanente different from other addiction medicine fellowships?
Kaiser Permanente offers integrated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment led by highly qualified addiction physician specialists working within multidisciplinary teams across all severities of Substance Use Disorders. Patients are assessed and offered what they need, rather than what they “can afford”. Patients treatment happens within our system and includes intensive case management by non-physicians. The Addiction Medicine Fellow will learn to assess and treat SUD within physician led teams in inpatient and outpatient settings. The large patient base of Kaiser Permanente allows for exposure to a diverse population from urban and suburban communities. Fellows are highly encouraged and fully supported to follow their interests and further their careers. We work in a collegial environment and have regular social outings for fellows and attendings together.
