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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program

Hospice and Palliative MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Los Angeles, CA
2
Positions
50.0%
IMG %

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Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
5400512116
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
17

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
2.50

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
5
Non-Physician Staff:
6
0
Female Faculty:
60.00%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
20%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a non-profit, freestanding, academic pediatric medical center with a full scope of pediatric specialty services. CHLA treats over 120,000 children annually, many with complex medical conditions and most from typically medically underserved populations. Our fellows interact with every facet of our medical community including the care of patients in their homes, in outpatient clinic and in the hospital. Our fellows also care for the full life span.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Subsidized child care
  • Housing stipend
  • On-call meal 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
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$78,531
PGY-1
$78,531
PGY-4

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Los Angeles, CA

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
5400512116
Total Positions:
2
Interviews:
17
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2026 - 8/3/2026
Interview Period:
9/7/2026 - 11/9/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1031540F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

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

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
50.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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