Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Oakland) Program

The Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Oakland) Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive training experience set in the diverse and culturally rich East Bay community. The program aims to train residents to become competent and compassionate clinicians, mental health scholars, future leaders in psychiatry, skilled educators, and professionals advocating for patient care. Residents have the opportunity to train at various sites, including the KP Oakland Medical Center, Richmond Medical Center, Fremont Medical Center, and Oakland Addiction Medicine Recovery Service.

Throughout the program, residents receive training in various psychiatric settings, including inpatient units, intensive outpatient programs, consultation-liaison psychiatry, neurology, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and more. The curriculum integrates psychotherapy techniques, psychopharmacology management, and emphasizes evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Residents also have the chance to engage in research and scholarly activities, with access to the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. In the final year, residents can participate in leadership experiences and have the option to pursue elective rotations in various specialties.

The program fosters resident well-being through mentorship, access to resources for emotional and physical health, and a Wellness Committee. The Bay Area offers a vibrant lifestyle with diverse cultural experiences, outdoor activities, a rich culinary scene, and proximity to various attractions.

The program accepts applications through ERAS and offers six PGY-1 positions annually. They require three letters of recommendation, including one from an attending psychiatrist. Moonlighting is allowed for residents in good academic standing, starting in PGY3.

For more specific details about the program and its application process, you can visit their website or contact them directly.