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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- Email:
- kpsantarosafmr@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-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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