The West Bay Consortium is well-integrated into the Kaiser Permanente health care system. The central San Francisco Bay region encompasses the cultural and geographic heart of the Bay Area. The training sites of the West Bay Consortium are located in the cities of Redwood City and San Francisco. The Departments of Psychiatry of each site provides psychotherapy, psychological testing, and psycho-educational programs. Each department includes an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that provides services to recently hospitalized individuals, or individuals at risk for psychiatric hospitalization. Certain sites in the West Bay Consortium include Addiction Medicine Programs which offer intensive chemical dependency and addiction medicine services. One site provides services for those patients with chronic pain/behavioral health concerns. Certain departments offer Neuropsychological assessment services. Each site runs many different groups such as Depression, Anxiety, and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT). All residents are required to complete 40 hours per week over a 12-month period. In addition to the required two hours of individual supervision weekly by a psychologist, the resident also participates in two or more hours of group supervision, case conference, and/or team meetings and a two-hour weekly seminar. Residents are also encouraged to attend departmental grand rounds and seminars. Residents at some sites will also have the opportunity to teach and gain experience conducting supervision. Residents from each of the sites will attend weekly virtual seminars. Residents also attend regular half-day Kaiser Permanente Northern California Post-Doctoral regional seminars. A core feature of our training program is supporting and mentoring new professionals in their transition from internship through licensure. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need of an employer-sponsored or student visa.
Visit our web pages at:
Redwood City: https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/training-programs/postdoctoral-residency-redwood-city/
San Francisco Chronic Pain: https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/training-programs/postdoctoral-residency-san-francisco/
Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
Individuals applying to this program should be aware that employment with Kaiser Permanente is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings. These screenings generally include:
Drug and Background Checks
- Drug screening
- Criminal history review
- Employment history verification
- Verification of the highest degree earned
Background and pre-employment screenings are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and Kaiser Permanente policies.
Employee Health Services (EHS)
All trainees must complete Employee Health Services (EHS) requirements and obtain clearance before their program start date. This process includes one or more in-person appointments with a Kaiser Permanente Employee Health Services nurse at the Kaiser facility where you will be assigned to work. The timing and number of required appointments may vary based on individual circumstances, medical history, immunization documentation, and work location.
Key Things to Know
- Employee Health appointments cannot be scheduled until both your drug screen and background check requirements have been successfully completed.
- In most cases, Employee Health begins contacting new hires approximately 30 days before their start date. Depending on your individual circumstances, one or more appointments and/or additional follow-up activities may be required before clearance can be granted.
- You must remain available, responsive, and reachable prior to your start date to ensure timely completion of the Employee Health Screen.
- To help avoid delays, we encourage you to have your immunization records readily available.
- Training program start dates are fixed and cannot be delayed, adjusted, or postponed. All required onboarding activities and Employee Health clearances must be completed before the start date. Trainees who are not fully cleared by their start date will not be eligible to begin the program.
We understand that completing pre-boarding requirements requires advance planning, particularly for trainees relocating from outside the area. Our teams are committed to providing guidance throughout the process and helping support a smooth and successful transition into your training program.
