Student Shadowing Opportunities

Kaiser HPMG 

• Potential Career Shadowers: are at least 16 years old; submit all required documents at least 1 month before the requested start date; may be approved for up to a total of 40 shadowing hours (observation only) with an HPMG staff physician or provider
• Requirements before entering a KP facility (approved internally): HPMG hosting provider, chief, and department/ clinic supervisor approvals; health clearance; HIPAA and compliance training; waiver of liability and indemnity; CV; receipt of approval email from HPMG-UME@kp.org
• Shadowing Days: patients must grant permission to have shadower present; NO “hands-on” contact with patients; NO shadowing when patient is positive or suspect of a respiratory infectious disease or when an aerosol generating procedure is being performed; social distancing must be followed to the extent possible; mask and Career Shadowing badge must always be worn; visitor entry process must be followed each reporting day
• To maintain active status, approved shadowers must: complete the hour report form within 1 week of each shadowing day; send any OR/ ASC shadowing requests to HPMG-UME@kp.orgno later than 7 days prior to the OR/ ASC shadowing date for approval (all OR/ ASC shadowing requests will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis); report any pauses or early completion of shadowing opportunities to HPMG-UME@kp.org within 2 business days; submit extension requests to the program coordinator as soon as possible
• HPMG Career Shadowing Program Flyer