Mission Statement
The Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) Psychiatry Residency Program is dedicated to cultivating competent, confident, and evidence-based psychiatrists. Our mission is to empower residents to become leaders and educators in the vital field of mental health, providing exemplary and comprehensive patient care to those in need within our community and beyond.
Kaweah Health, a prominent healthcare organization, serves as the cornerstone of our psychiatry residency program. With over 400 patient beds, Kaweah Health offers a rich and diverse clinical environment for training. Our West campus is home to a bustling 48-bed acute inpatient Mental Health Hospital, conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from the main medical/surgical campus. This proximity ensures residents are seamlessly integrated into the broader medical system while gaining focused psychiatric training. Furthermore, our Emergency Department, handling over 90,000 patient visits annually, provides invaluable experience in crisis intervention, comprehensive risk assessment, and psychiatric consultation within a fast-paced setting.
Alt text: Group photo of Kaweah Delta Health Care District Psychiatry Residency Program residents and faculty, showcasing a diverse and collaborative team in a healthcare setting, emphasizing the program’s community and educational focus.
The Kaweah Delta Health Care District Kdhcd Program Psychiatry Residency extends its training beyond the hospital walls. Residents gain diverse experiences at Kaweah Health Rural Clinics, providing exposure to community psychiatry and the unique challenges of rural mental healthcare. Our partnerships with Tulare County Mental Health and the Tulare Youth Service Bureau further broaden the scope of training, offering experiences in public mental health systems and child and adolescent psychiatry. These varied clinical settings ensure a well-rounded and comprehensive residency experience.
As a public, non-profit hospital situated in a federally designated underserved area, the Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital carries a profound commitment to providing care to vulnerable populations. A core objective of the Kaweah Delta Health Care District KDHCD program psychiatry residency is to address the critical mental health needs of underserved communities, including the poor, uninsured, immigrant farmworkers, homeless individuals, and those with chronic mental illness. We prioritize the integration of mental healthcare with primary care services, ensuring that patients receive holistic, personalized, and comprehensive care for all their health concerns. Our program is deeply committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care aimed at improving the overall health and well-being of our community.
Kaweah Health invests significant resources to foster a successful and enriching educational experience for our residents. The Kaweah Delta Health Care District KDHCD program psychiatry residency ensures residents learn and grow under the guidance of skilled and dedicated Faculty Psychiatrists in a stimulating and supportive academic environment. We deeply value the profound impact that mentorship and quality teaching have on the professional trajectories of our trainees. Both the clinical and didactic components of our program are thoughtfully designed to stimulate professional and personal growth, fostering well-rounded psychiatrists ready to excel in their careers. We maintain high standards for our residents, and we recognize that you, as aspiring physicians, also hold high expectations for your training. Our unwavering goal is to empower each of our residents to achieve their maximum potential and become leaders in the field of psychiatry.
If the prospect of joining our dynamic and impactful program resonates with you, and you meet our application requirements, we warmly encourage you to apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) via the AAMC website: www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/. Interviews are conducted each Fall, and we rank applicants each Spring through the NRMP (National Residency Matching Program).
We sincerely appreciate your interest in the Kaweah Delta Health Care District KDHCD program psychiatry residency.
To gain deeper insights into our program, we invite you to watch this video featuring our residents and faculty: Program Video
For further exploration of our program, please visit the other pages of our website. Should you have any remaining questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at kdgme@kaweahhealth.org.
