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Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Oakland

Kaiser San Francisco Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program

3600 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94611

CASPR # 0116

CRIP Section 2

Rescue Fund Insured: yes

COTH Member: yes

Entry Level Positions: n/a

Type

# Approved

# Filling

Director

Christy M. King DPM

Phone: 510-752-1373

Program E-mail: christy.m.king@kp.org

Program Web Site: http://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/programs/podiatry/bayarea/

Hospital Description

Accreditation: JCAHO

Offers podiatry clerkship: yes

Staff DPMs: 27

Affiliated Institutions:

Kaiser Oakland/Richmond, Kaiser San Francisco, Kaiser Diablo Service Area (Walnut Creek/Antioch/Dublin)

Other Residency Programs:

General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, Pediatrics, ENT/HNS, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Psychiatry

Clinical Experiences

Anesthesiology: yes

Behavioral Science: yes

Dermatology: no

Diabetic Wound Care: yes

Emergency Room: yes

Family Practice: no

Internal Medicine: yes

Infectious Disease: yes

Neurology: no

Orthopedics: yes

Office Rotations: no

Outpatient Clinic: yes

Pathology/Lab: no

Pediatrics: yes

Plastic Surgery: no

Podiatry: yes

Podiatry (Surgery): yes

Radiology: yes

Rehabilitation: yes

Rheumatology: yes

Surgery: yes

Trauma: yes

Vascular Surgery: yes

Other Clinical Experiences:

Clubfoot and Pediatric orthopedic/podiatry clinics, Musculoskeletal ultrasound and sports medicine, Pain Management, Pediatric Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Global health rotation options.

Program Emphasis:

Comprehensive experience in foot and ankle surgery and clinic with plethora of well rounded opportunities for education including, reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and Charcot reconstruction, clubfoot/pediatrics, and sports medicine.

Didactic Program

Grand Rounds: yes

Book Club: no

Journal Club: yes

Research: yes

Lecture Series: yes

Resident Benefits

Stipends

First Year: $76,773

Second Year: $80,887

Third Year: $89,016

Fourth Year: n/a

CME Allowance: yes

Health Insurance: yes

Malpractice Insuarance: yes

Housing: yes

Meals: yes

Sick Leave: yes

Uniforms: yes

Vacation: yes

Other Resident Benefits:

CME allowance $1000/year with additional surgical course funds available, board prep funds, licensing funds, global health travel funds. Personal lead, iphone, and laptop provided. Housing stipend. Food reimbursement. Gym reimbursement. Wellness events. Total compensation PGY1- $89,293, PGY2-$92,407, and PGY3-$100,536.

Applicant Requirements

Mail additional fees and required documents not included in your CASPR application and any non-electronic document to this address: Kaiser San Francisco Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program, GME 4th Floor, c/o Esther Arjona, 275 West MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611

NBPME Part III: No

Program Application Fee: $0

Refundable: n/a

Payable to:

n/a

Clerkship Required: no

State Licensure: Training

ACLS: yes

CPR: yes

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Minimum Rank: upper 50%

Other Applicant Requirements:

Clerkship is not required but may be helpful to see the program and team personality. This is not always possible and can be expensive, so we are always happy to connect via email/virtually to learn more about the program and the residency experience. We look forward to meeting you and learning more about you.

Available Resources

Sample Contract: At CRIP prn

Benefit Package: Contact Program or https://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/salary-benefits/

Curriculum: Contact Program or https://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/residency/podiatry/bayarea/rotation-schedule/

Program Overview

The Kaiser SF Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program is a comprehensive 3-year PMSR/RRA based out of SF, Oakland, and Walnut Creek. It is designed to train future leaders by providing high quality training in all aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery. Residents have a unique opportunity to see a high volume of complex foot and ankle pathology in large multidisciplinary settings. 1st year of training consists of various internship rotations as well as an introduction to podiatric medicine and surgery. During the 2nd and 3rd years of training, residents complete four month rotations in foot and ankle surgery at each site. There is exceptional pathology with emphasis on foot and ankle reconstruction, limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, pediatrics, and trauma. Residents take primary call for all foot and ankle emergencies, as well as serve as the general orthopedic call when in San Francisco.