Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Greater Sacramento Valley) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sacramento, CA(Sacramento, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#573
Specialty Rank
$74,537
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
#573
Family Medicine Ranking
25th Percentile
Top 75% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500765
- NRMP Code:
- 2273120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 13
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Kaiser Permanente Greater Sacramento Valley Family Medicine Residency Program welcomed it's second class in July 2022. Our vision is to train the next generation of innovative Family Medicine physician leaders who will transform the culture of the health care system and provide compassionate, personalized care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- 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
Salary Progression
$74,537
PGY-1
$78,531
PGY-2
$83,524
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
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $914K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 48.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
21.06
Gas (per gallon)
$5.62
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200500765
- NRMP Code:
- 2273120C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas A Balsbaugh
- Email:
- thomas.balsbaugh@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
- 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:
- 192
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2273120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kaiser Permanente Downtown Commons-Sacramento
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kaiser Permanente Downtown Commons-Sacramento
- Contact Person:
- Aaron Dang
- Contact Email:
- aaron.x.dang@kp.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 13
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 13.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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