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Imperial County Behavioral Health Services Program

PsychiatryCommunity-based
El Centro, CA
16
Positions

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Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000500015
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
16

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
50
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.00
Lecture/Conference Hours:
999/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
7
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
33.30%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The ICBHS Psychiatry Residency Program offers progressive, community-focused training grounded in a bio-psycho-socio-cultural model, with comprehensive education in psychiatry, neurology, neuroscience, psychotherapy, and advanced topics like addiction, PTSD, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. Residents benefit from hands-on experience in rural, underserved settings while also receiving top-tier academic training through our partnership with UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
El Centro, CA

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000500015
Total Positions:
16
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/3/2026 - 9/24/2026
Interview Period:
10/13/2026 - 1/8/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
No
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
0

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2469400C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
4
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:4
PGY-2:4
PGY-3:4
PGY-4:4

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

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