Imperial County Behavioral Health Services Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based
El Centro, CA
16
Positions
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
- 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
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
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-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-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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