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Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Rosa) Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Santa Rosa, CA(Rosa, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#201
Specialty Rank
$90,276
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#201
Family Medicine Ranking
74th Percentile
Top 26% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1200500745
NRMP Code:
2115120C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
140

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
13
Faculty Ratio:
1.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
31
Non-Physician Staff:
3
0
Female Faculty:
48.4%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
17%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our mission: train full scope, 21st century family medicine leaders who will maximize the total health and health equity of their communities. We focus on evidence-based medicine and population health, training residents to provide high quality, holistic care in a community setting. Highlights: enthusiastic faculty, strong sense of community; longitudinal curricula in lifestyle/integrative med, DEIA/social justice, behavioral med, community med, leadership/teaching, and scholarly activity.

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
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • 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

Required

Duration

2 weeks

Salary Progression

$90,276
PGY-1
$94,606
PGY-2
$100,019
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: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

City & State
Santa Rosa, CA
Metropolitan Area
Rosa, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
129(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$641K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.1K/mo
Median Household Income
$82K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
28.1%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
54 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.63
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
74°F
Winter
59°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
33"
Humidity
79%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.18
Restaurant Meal
16.74
Gas (per gallon)
$4.46
Gym Membership
41

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$90,276
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$69,981
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1200500745
NRMP Code:
2115120C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
140
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Rachel Friedman
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
Interview Period:
10/12/2026 - 1/15/2027
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:
196

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2115120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Contact Person:
Kimberly Eisert
Contact Email:
kpsantarosafmr@kp.org

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)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
3rd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
50.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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