Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center

ASHP Accredited

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, San Jose, CA

Last updated: 10/06/2025

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Leah Arnbrecht, Pharm.D., BCPP
RPD since 2021
Mailing address

275 Hospital Parkway, Suite 625,
San Jose, CA 95119
United States


Primary Practice: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
2 PGY2 Psychiatry positions
Phone:
669-245-2384
Fax:
408-972-6155

Maximum Number of Positions

  • PGY1: 0
  • PGY2 Psychiatry: 2
  • PGY2 Neurology: 0

Program Details

  • Institution type: Other
  • Primary Practice Site: Other
  • ASHP Accreditation Status: accredited
  • NMS Participant: Yes (code: 606166)
  • Program Inception: 2020
  • PGY2 Required Practice Settings: 35% Inpatient / 65% Outpatient
  • Preceptors: 8 BCPPs; 21 Other pharmacists; 2 Non-pharmacists

Application Details

  • Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
  • Starting Date: June 29, 2026
  • Estimated Stipend: 39.20/hour
  • Fringe Benefits: Great benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, paid time off, mileage reimbursement for off-site experiences, all legal holidays
  • Financial Support for AAPP Annual Meeting: Maybe, varies/TBD
  • Interviews Required: Yes
  • Offers pre-commitment: Yes — yes for current PGY1 residents in our program

Special Requirements for Application

  • PharmD
  • Completion of PGY1 Residency OR equivalent experience
  • Eligible for state licensure
  • College transcripts
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letters of recommendation (3)

PGY2 Rotations Offered

  • Administration
  • Adult inpatient psychiatry
  • Adult outpatient psychiatry
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Consultation liaison psychiatry
  • Chronic/intermediate/extended inpatient psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Pain management
  • Substance abuse
  • Other

PGY2 Features

  • Staffing Component: No
  • Teaching Component: Yes, required
  • Teaching Certificate Program: Yes, optional
  • PGY2 Other Features: PGY2 psychiatry pharmacy residents works along side psychiatry residents throughout the year in adult and inpatient psychiatry. They are paired directly with other PGY2 psychiatry residents during advance inpatient learning experiences during the second half of the year.
  • Residents achieving BCPP within 3 years: 16%

Program Philosophy

The Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center PGY2 Psychiatric Residency Program is designed to provide a well rounded psychiatric pharmacy experience. We meet our learners' needs and goals through our variety of inpatient and ambulatory learning experiences. We welcome all learners with a passion for mental health, collaboration, and direct patient care.

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