Highlights | Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate & Graduate Medical Education Northern California

Two-week block rotation

Our schedule consists of two-week block rotations. Two-week blocks allow for frequent repetition of rotations to enhance adult learning and reflect a Family Medicine practice.

Well-established leaders in the region for defining full-spectrum practice
Opportunity for common office-based procedures including gynecology, dermatology, musculoskeletal, and urgent care procedures
High-quality inpatient and outpatient pediatric, Ob-Gyn, and geriatrics training
Notable presence at national conferences, especially in teaching and research

Professionalism and Wellness Committee of residents and faculty to address wellness
Importance placed on work/life balance with well-established local Physician Wellness Program
Faculty and peer mentors, and Balint group sessions led by Behavioral Medicine faculty
Benefits package includes a wellness stipend of $720 for use on personal health and wellness, free access to a 24-hour gym on campus, easy access to great year-round outdoor activities

All core faculty have participated in the UCSF FCM Faculty Development Fellowship, and some have additional Ob-Gyn and Sports Medicine fellowship training, plus Psychiatry/Family Medicine double-board certification
Valued presence in the departments of Ob-Gyn, Sports Medicine, Hospital-Based Medicine, and Pediatrics/Teen Clinic
Enthusiastic educators of medical students from Boston University, Stanford, UCSF, La Salud Permanente (LSP), Introduction to Integrated Healthcare (IIHC)
Opportunity and support for resident development to become excellent teachers and future faculty

Multimodal communication methods with specialists available, including immediate phone access and secure text
Well-developed consult system with embedded specialist guidelines and treatment recommendations
Ample elective opportunities for additional exposure to certain specialties
Role of primary care physicians well respected campus-wide