What Diversity Means to Us
At Kaiser Permanente, we value the collaboration and respect between individuals that make us stronger, and we cherish the differences that make us richer. Diversity, inclusion, and culturally competent medical care are defining characteristics of Kaiser Permanente’s past, present, and future. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and retaining future doctors who are committed to eagerly serving our diverse patient population of Northern California.
Culturally Competent Curriculum
We have a diverse faculty pool who not only serve as mentors for our diverse population of residents and students but also take great pride in presenting on a wide array of topics pertaining to providing culturally competent care to our patients.
Physician Shortage Pipelines
We participate in several pipeline programs for non-traditional students in the Central Valley that aim to increase the number of physicians in traditionally high physician shortage areas and aim to serve the needs of the local populations. Several of our faculty and residents serve as mentors and role models for the students from K through Community college.
EID Philosophy
Our mission statement emphasizes two core principles of the EID philosophy which are essentially acknowledgements of both the importance of social determinants of health and the reality that a diverse physician population treating an equally diverse patient populations leads to better healthcare outcomes. During interviews, we aim to align diverse faculty members to evaluate equally diverse candidates holistically, seeking those who share our values of inclusivity. This commitment extends to our resident activities which encompass cultural understanding workshops, discussions, and targeted didactics in the hopes of shaping future emergency medicine leaders to forge an equitable and inclusive healthcare system.
