About Our Fellowship Program
Our Professional Identity: Who We Are & What We Do
"When you know who you are, when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know that you are alive."
— Chief Seattle (1780-1866)
Simply put, we come to work every day because we believe that every child and family, regardless of their background or life circumstances, deserves a life that is healthy and meaningful. We face hard truths daily, in that life is certainly not fair, and many families have been carrying the burden of suffering for multiple generations. Despite facing great hardships, our patients inspire us every day with their grit, resilience, and perseverence to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
As child and adolescent psychiatrists, we have the privilege and honor of accompanying children and their families on their journey towards healing, and in the process learn to grow and heal ourselves as well. The cornerstone values of our professional identity are humanity, empathy, equity, dedication, mutual respect, openness, and ethical care. We are looking for team members who fully embrace and realize these values through their own life experiences, insight, and a growth-oriented mindset to continually progress and develop over time.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
- Health, dental, vision insurance for fellow and dependents at no cost
- Access to the library resources of UCSD via internet from offsite
- Access to UCSD recreational facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools and the SDSU/UCSD Mission Bay Aquatic Center
- Educational fund $500
- 1st year fellow meal stipend at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego Cafeteria
2025-2026 Fellow Salary:
PGY 4: $100,382. PGY 5: $103,991. PGY 6: $107,402.
Vacation / Sick Leave / Family Leave
First Year: Four (4) weeks paid vacation per academic year
Second Year: Four (4) weeks paid vacation per academic year
Available both years:
- Maternity leave
- Family leave
- Sick leave (12 total days, accrued 1 day per month)
- Educational leave (3 total days per year)
- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
Both first and second year Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows are covered while providing services at sites designated for training by the University of California and Children's Hospital, San Diego, and under the terms of the agreement between the two institutions. The fellows are covered by professional liability insurance as "Trainees."
The University of California, San Diego is self ‑insured, and this insurance coverage remains in force throughout the term of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. Coverage is provided through the Regents of the University of California's PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL LIABILITY PROGRAM
Type of Coverage: Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal Injury.
Limits: $1,000,000 each occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate.
"The California Tort Claims Act requires that the University provide defense and indemnification with respect to claims resulting from acts or omissions of University employees in the course and scope of University employment, except where the employee acted or failed to act because of actual fraud, corruption, or actual malice."
Contact
Sabina Perez
Program Administrator
858-966-7759
sperez@rchsd.org