Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program
About This Program
Our one-year fellowship offers continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, home-based, and hospice settings. Fellows train in a diverse, multicultural environment with interdisciplinary teams, rotating through four major institutions. A robust wellness curriculum, strong mentorship, and dual-certified faculty support the development of compassionate, skilled leaders in hospice and palliative medicine.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Dov Shalman, MD
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Charlene Raman
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Locations
1500 E Duarte Rd
Duarte, CA 91010-1495
4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
6041 Cadillac Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
600 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90005
4035 Grand View Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
5310 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.