Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Visalia, CA(Visalia, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
#149
Specialty Rank
$68,640
PGY1 Salary
5.6%
IMG %
#149
Emergency Medicine Ranking
48th Percentile
Top 52% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500213
- NRMP Code:
- 1572110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 26.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Kaweah Health emergency medicine residency program started in 2013. This program is dynamic and continues to evolve in order to provide residents with an outstanding educational experience in an extremely busy community hospital that serves a wide catchment area. We're located in the heart of California, the Central Valley, just a short drive to Sequoia National Park, Yosemite, Los Angeles, and the Central Coast.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,640
PGY-1
$70,720
PGY-2
$72,842
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $845K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 48.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
21.24
Gas (per gallon)
$5.66
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1100500213
- NRMP Code:
- 1572110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sean Oldroyd
- Email:
- soldro@kaweahhealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 6/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/10/2026 - 1/12/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 17
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1572110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD)
- Contact Person:
- Jeanette Bishop
- Contact Email:
- emresgme@kaweahhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 5.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 58.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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