A Focus on Wellness

Our belief is that residents learn most efficiently in a supportive and collegial environment. We are committed to your wellness as an Pediatric resident.

Innovative Benefits and Perks

Cottage Health’s Benefits program offers more than just health benefits and coverage. As a Cottage Health resident you are eligible for other benefits, including:

• Kindbody – Best-in-class fertility and family-building benefits to support the diverse needs of our employees and residents including fertility assessments and education, fertility preservation, genetic testing, in vitro fertilization (IVF), fertility and IVF medication and physical, mental and emotional support
• Lyra – Mental Health benefit with access to more than 7,000 mental health providers at no cost to the residents covered by a Cottage Health Medical Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free onsite yoga and fitness classes
• Sword – Virtual Physical Therapy
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Discounted chair massage 3 x/week
• Up to $550 wellness dollars per year through Cottage Health Wellness Program
• Generous monthly badge money for cafeteria, coffee cart, deli

Pediatrics Residency-Sponsored Events

• Intern bonding trip to Channel Islands during orientation
• Annual intern retreat with clinical coverage provided
• Quarterly resident-driven events with funding (past events have included movie night at the courthouse and sunset harbor cruise)
• Night Moves 5K and swim every summer
• Annual Resident Appreciation Day

And much more that residents organize informally! Some highlights:

• Annual pumpkin carving party before Halloween
• Concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl
• Heading to Hendry’s Beach or Yellow Belly after academic halfday on Tuesdays