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Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program

UrologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
12
Positions
$84,277
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4800512020
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
60

Contact Information

Stacey Colias Carter
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
12
Faculty Ratio:
0.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
11
00
Female Faculty:
27.3%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
30%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Annual Housing Stipend: $10,000

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • 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
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

48 weeks

Salary Progression

$84,277
PGY-1
$87,017
PGY-2
$90,328
PGY-3
$94,587
PGY-4
$99,624
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Los Angeles, CA
Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
117(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$870K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.9K/mo
Median Household Income
$36K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
40.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
42 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.49
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
67%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
17.64
Gas (per gallon)
$4.70
Gym Membership
44

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$84,277
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$72,032
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4800512020
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
60
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Stacey Colias Carter
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Primary Teaching Site:
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Contact Person:
Program Coordinator

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2
PGY-4:2
PGY-5:2
PGY-6:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
12

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
- YOG C
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

Rankings & Reputation

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