Obstetrics & Gynecology at San Francisco
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is it like to do a residency in Kaiser's
HMO setting?
The Kaiser Permanente OB/GYN Residency Program at San Francisco
combines the best aspects of a classical university residency program
with the diverse case mix and hands on experience of a high volume
community medical center. Residents benefit from working closely
with the staff physicians of our large medical group practice who
enjoy clinical teaching. Because Kaiser is a physician driven HMO,
all medical decisions are made by physicians and not by an insurance
company. Since Kaiser is an integrated medical system, our residents
work with a powerful electronic medical record and there are no
barriers to obtaining appropriate consultations or clinical tests
for their patients.
2 . What is the volume of patients?
Kaiser Permanente Northern California has a patient base of well
over 3 million Health Plan members. Our San Francisco facility is
the referral facility for a number of these diverse patients and
residents find that virtually all of our patients are part of the
teaching service. These patients provide our residents with ample
clinical experience in all aspects of Gynecologic and Obstetrical
care.
3. Where do your program's residents typically
come from?
Applicants are from medical schools throughout the United States.
A roster of current residents can be found under "Our
Residents"
4 . Where do your graduates typically go after
completing residency?
The majority of our graduates go on to a general Ob/Gyn clinical
practice and many of them join The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG).
During the last two years we have had three of our graduates join
a private practice in Laguna Niguel, CA, making that practice the
largest single employer of our program's residents outside of TPMG.
During the same two year period, three of our residents have entered
REI and MFM fellowship programs at the University of California,
San Diego and the University of California, San Francisco. For more
detailed information, see "Our Residents".
5 . Can I afford to live in San Francisco on a
resident's salary?
Though rents are expensive, all of our residents are living comfortably.
Kaiser Permanente resident salaries are among the highest in our
region. In addition to your salary, the program covers the cost
of your medical license and meals when on duty.
6. How many days off do residents receive?
There are three weeks of vacation and one week of educational leave
each year.
7. Is research required?
Residents are required to complete a research project, with the
help of a faculty research mentor. They can also receive assistance
from the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, the Division of Research,
and the Department of Medical Editing. Though publication is not
required, this is highly encouraged. Refer to the section on research
and publications. The program sponsors an annual research symposium
for residents of all Northern California Kaiser Ob/Gyn programs.
8. Is the program fully accredited?
Yes, we are proud to be fully accredited for a period of five years.
Most programs’ accreditation length is three or four years.
The five year cycle is currently the highest level of accreditation
possible and reserved for only a few outstanding programs in the
nation. We received a five year accreditation in 1997, again in
2002, and our next ACGME site review is scheduled for the Fall of
2007.
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