Kaiser Permanente provides its residents and fellows with a compensation program that is highly competitive in today’s market. We approach salary and benefits as a total compensation package: wage programs, pay practices, paid time off, educational leave, and ancillary benefits such as child and elder care, are all part of a compensation structure that sustains a comfortable quality of life for our residents and fellows.
For a full description of our resident benefits, download our brochure
Salary
See table below.
Healthcare Benefits
- Medical
- Major Medical
- Outside Mental Health
- Dental
Vacation
Each year you receive three weeks of paid vacation and one week of paid educational time per program approval.
There are seven paid holidays per year. Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Housing Stipend
ACGME residents and fellows are eligible for a Housing Stipend. The full-year amount varies by medical center. Please see below for details.
Educational Expenses
As a Kaiser Permanente resident and fellow you are eligible for reimbursement for the following educational and license fees incurred while completing your residency with us.
- USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 Exam
- California Medical License & Renewal
- California Postgraduate Training License
- DEA Certificate (starting in PGY-2)
Each year you are also eligible to receive a $500 reimbursable allowance for educational materials. In the final year of training, an additional week of leave and $1,000 professional conference allowance may be available. Your Program Director will discuss how to qualify for reimbursement.
Professional Expenses
- ACLS, PALS, NRP as required
- BLS for Health Care
- Lab Coats
- Parking
Sick Leave and Disability
Sick leave is provided. Short-term disability insurance is available for a nominal charge through payroll deduction. A parental leave policy has been established.
Malpractice Coverage
Medical malpractice insurance is provided to you within our medical center by the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Meal Allowance
A meal allowance is provided.
Sleeping Rooms
Private rooms are provided when you are on call.
Additional Income
With the approval of the Program Director, licensed residents and fellows may be able to earn additional income through moonlighting opportunities.
2020-2021 Salary Structure
*effective March 26, 2020
| PGY1 | PGY2 | PGY3 | PGY4 | PGY5 | PGY6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $59,522 | $61,495 | $64,466 | $67,256 | $71,970 | $76,846 |
| PGY 7 & 8 |
|---|
| $81,430 |
2020-2021 Benefit Package At-a-Glance
| PGY1 | PGY2 | PGY3 | PGY4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $59,522 | Salary | $61,495 | Salary | $64,466 | Salary | |
| USMLE Step 3
COMLEX Level 3 |
$895
$890 |
CML if joining a training program
CML if already in/continuing in the same training program |
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| Postgraduate Training License (PTL) Application | $491 | DEA | $731 | Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | |
| Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | $500 | *Professional Conference | |||
| PGY5 | PGY6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $71,970 | Salary | $76,846 |
| Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | $500 |
| *Professional Conference | $1000 | ||
| PGY 7 & 8 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | $81,430 |
| Educational Materials | $500 |
| *Professional Conference | $1,000 |
*In the final year of training, an additional week of leave and $1,000 professional conference allowance may be available. Your Program Director will discuss how to qualify for reimbursement.
Housing Stipend*In the final year of training, an additional week of leave and $1,000 professional conference allowance may be available. Your Program Director will discuss how to qualify for reimbursement.
| Medical Center | Full Year Amount (received in biweekly pay) |
| Los Angeles | $10,000 |
| Orange County | $8,000 |
| Riverside | $6,000 |
| San Bernardino County | $6,000 |
| San Diego | $8,000 |
| Woodland Hills | $8,000 |
*Based on the locality-specific cost-of-rental data, the annualized amounts per medical center