Application information
Required documentation
Applicants must submit:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter or personal mission statement
- Unofficial transcript
- Contact information for references
After application review, selected applicants may receive an additional questionnaire before phone interviews are scheduled.
Important: Applicants must pass their national certification examinations before submitting an application. It is strongly recommended that you schedule your exam as early as possible to ensure eligibility.
The deadline for applications is August 10, 2026.
Interview process
- Initial phone screenings: Mid-August 2026
- In-person interviews: Late August to early September 2026
- Personal statements required for selected candidates
- Acceptance offers made following interviews
- Program start date: November 2, 2026
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a recent graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program with less than two years of professional clinical experience
- Be a graduate of a Family Nurse Practitioner program (NP applicants)
- Be willing to provide full-scope primary care across the lifespan
- Have a California driver’s license
- Pass national certification examinations before submitting an application
- Be eligible for DEA licensure
- Demonstrate a commitment to serving medically underserved communities
- Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity
- Commit to a three-year employment term with FHCSD, including the 12-month residency program and two years of employment following program completion
- Be willing to commute to any FHCSD primary care location
Preferred:
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Pashto
- Dari/Farsi
- Haitian Creole
- Other languages
Salary and benefits
Annual salary
Residents receive a competitive salary and benefits package while completing the 12-month program.
| Level | 2026–2027 |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $125,000 |
| PGY-2 | $145,000 |
| PGY-3 | $165,000 |
Upon successful completion of the residency program, participants transition into provider positions at FHCSD and continue their employment commitment for an additional two years.
Benefits
Residents and eligible dependents may participate in FHCSD employee benefits, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance options
Employee perks
- License renewal coverage
- Continuing education budget
Learn more about employee benefits here.
