Program Components:
- Social Medicine HEAL Fellows work 70% clinically and 30% on projects addressing local health needs
- ie: addiction medicine, Blue Zone work, health policy, etc.
- Mentorship provided by University of California faculty experienced in social medicine
- Learning and training alongside HEAL’s global network of fellows in our Navajo Nation, Malawi, and Mexico Programs
- Intensive training and curriculum on leadership, advocacy, and power dynamics
- The opportunity to attend training at a HEAL international site
Program Requirements:
- Physicians who will have completed residency in the US in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, or Pediatrics by July 2026
- *If you are interested and a foreign medical graduate considering applying to Conrad 30 please contact us at rachael.azadehnia@healinitiative.org
- Committed to serving California’s resource-denied communities
- Agree to attend:
- 10-day intensive training in July 2026
- Quarterly in-person training sessions
- Monthly meetings
- Up to $160,000 salary +
comprehensive benefits package
The placement sites include Riverside University Health Systems and Loma Linda University Health Center in Riverside and San Bernadino Counties. Visit their website to learn more about the program and start your application. The priority application deadline is September 30, 2025. Applications close October 15, 2025.
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About the UCSF HEAL Initiative
The UCSF HEAL Initiative is a global health organization partnering with healthcare institutions and local governments in resource-denied areas to connect, train, and support local healthcare professionals to strengthen near-term care delivery and lay the foundation for enduring, systemic improvements in healthcare worker resilience and patient outcomes. HEAL has local programs similar to the California Social Medicine Fellowship in Malawi, Navajo Nation, and Mexico.