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John Muir Health Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Walnut Creek, CA(Creek, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$81,968
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1200500739
NRMP Code:
1917120C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
128

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
1 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
52
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
1.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
54
Non-Physician Staff:
1
Part-Time Physicians:
42
Female Faculty:
66.7%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
40%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
60%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Curriculum is comprehensive, full-spectrum ambulatory-based services including our Mobile Health Clinic. Our hospital training is very strong & we emphasis a clinic first approach. Our patient payer mix is ~ 50%. Residents have recognized our team-based care, integrated behavioral health, adult and pediatric urgent care, adult hospital, and MSK-sports medicine training as strengths of our program. Tracks: Leadership Develop, MSK, Reproductive Women's Health, & Community Med & Global Health.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$81,968
PGY-1
$85,699
PGY-2
$89,709
PGY-3
00

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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Walnut Creek, CA
Metropolitan Area
Creek, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
137(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$885K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.9K/mo
Median Household Income
$80K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
42.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
212K
Median Age
42 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.36
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
26"
Humidity
67%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
20.16
Gas (per gallon)
$5.38
Gym Membership
50

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$81,968
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$59,831
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1200500739
NRMP Code:
1917120C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
128
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Jeremy Fish
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
1/1/1970 - 11/24/2026
Interview Period:
10/27/2026 - 12/17/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196
Min Step 2 Score:
214

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 15

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1917120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek
Primary Teaching Site:
John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek
Contact Person:
Lynn Eddleman

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:8
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
58.3%
DO Classification
HIGH

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