Family Medicine Residency Program

The Family Medicine Residency Program at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is a truly unique program that combines the strengths of community and academic programs. We integrate local physicians’ expertise with the innovative power of Stanford Medicine, providing exceptional training opportunities through patient-centered care rooted in evidence-based practices, the latest research, and a deep understanding of the community we serve.

Key features that set the Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Family Medicine Residency Program apart include:

• Integration of Local Expertise and Stanford Medicine:  Our program faculty are a diverse group of experts from academic, community, and underserved clinical practice settings. We teach a combination of leading-edge, evidence-based medicine, academic research and quality improvement skills, and pragmatic wisdom from years of patient care experience in the community. Our faculty are affiliated with Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Medicine Partners, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, Axis Community Health, and private practices. The exposure to different practice models and clinical settings helps residents adapt to any setting and sets up a solid foundation for the FM physician.
• Exceptional Patient-Centered Care and Commitment to Quality: The quality of patient care at Tri-Valley is nationally recognized with top scores in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and other hospital quality rankings, including Vizient. This resonates with both our own experience with many patients telling us regularly that this is the best care they’ve ever experienced. By practicing in an efficient, top-performing healthcare system, residents develop leadership skills and learn valuable insights in patient safety, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Diverse Patient Population: Tri-Valley is one of the fastest-growing regions in the East Bay with a wide array of socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. Residents gain experience in managing both the breadth and depth of medical conditions—so they’ll be prepared for anything.
• Research Opportunities: Participation in important research projects at Tri-Valley and our extensive research networks at both Stanford School of Medicine and Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is all part of Stanford’s world-renowned research infrastructure.
• Quality of Life: The Tri-Valley region is a fantastic place to live and enjoy your days off with co-residents, family, and friends! See our Community page to learn more about this quiet corner of the Bay Area.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: As part of the Stanford Health system, residents have access to high-tech medical equipment and technologies. The hospital provides invasive cardiac services, a certified stroke center, level II NICU, and many surgical services from cardiac bypass to reconstructive breast surgery. The Hacienda Lakes continuity clinic will be in a newly built, state-of-the-art facility about a mile away from the hospital. Plus, a second continuity clinic is sponsored by a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Axis Community Health which serves a diverse, vulnerable patient population.

Joining Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley offers a series of remarkable experiences. Here you’re not just a resident: you emerge as an integral part of a team pushing for healthcare excellence. From collaborative endeavors across distinctive fields improving your patient-centered care skills to utilizing top-notch facilities, our residency program is a steady path for professional enrichment. At Stanford Medicine your work makes a real difference in both your local community and global health.

Make your journey not just one of medical education, but of medical service, at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley.