Salary & Benefits
Annual Salary 2024-25 AY
PGY1: $71,760
PGY2: $72,836
PGY3: $73,929
Chief Resident: PGY 3 salary + stipend
*salaries re-assessed annually for FMV and cost of living adjustments
Relocation stipend: one -time payment $1500 to incoming PGY1 residents (from outside 50mi radius)
Health Insurance: Dignity Health offers medical plans, premiums paid in full for residents, and low cost coverage for family
Dental Insurance: Included with Insurance for residents (and family)
Vision Insurance: Included with Insurance for residents (and family)
Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: Dignity Health provides life/accidental death and dismemberment insurance for residents and pays the premium for 1x annual salary for life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for residents. Additional coverage levels are available with some cost to the resident.
Disability Insurance: Dignity Health provides long-term disability insurance and will pay for the 60% of Base Pay option
403b Plan (optional): The 403b Plan enables you to set aside income before it's taxed and to defer taxes on the investment earnings. 403b contributions can be invested in Fidelity. After one year of service in which you have worked 1,000 hours, you are eligible for matching funds of $.5 for each $1 you contribute. You are 100% vested in matching contributions after five years of service, during which you have worked 1,000 hours each year
Spousal & Dependent Life Insurance: Residents have the option to enroll at their own expense
Liability Insurance: Professional liability insurance is provided by Dignity Health to cover residents performing duties within the course and scope of their appointments
Vacation & Holiday Leave: Vacation leave is provided. Full-time residents receive 21 days of vacation per calendar year
Sick Leave: A GME Learner is entitled to nine (9) paid sick days annually upon matriculation, to be used solely for illness significant enough to interfere with the performance of duty
Unused sick days may not accrue and they may not be “cashed in”
The sick leave bank will be accessible according to policy parameters. Long-term sick leave is accrued and is not paid off at termination
Education Leave: Residents have 5 days (40 hours) of CME time each year to be used for conferences, education use, and in the graduating year can be used for interviewing
As per ACGME’s Common Program Requirements, residents/fellows are eligible at the time of hire for approved medical, parental and/or caregiver leave(s) of absence of up to six weeks duration in total, at least once during their training program with the ability to receive 100% salary. The ACGME leave guidelines are concurrent with any state or federal protected leaves.
Total duration of leaves must conform to the requirements of the program, the Sponsoring Institute, American Board of Medical Specialties, and the designated specialty board of the program. Additional training may be required by a designated specialty board and the ACGME’s Residency Review Committee (RRC) if limits are exceeded. Residents/Fellows should discuss the possible impact with their program director prior to planning leave time.
Additional Benefits:
Biannual Resident Educational Retreats
Up-to-Date provided in hospital and from remote access
Sanford guide mobile app/access
Lexicomp mobile app/access
VisualDX mobile app
Access to Dignity Health and Touro University online medical resources, including Clinical Key, OVID, Pub-Med, MD Consult, New England Journal of Medicine, and other resources.
EM residents also receive annual subscriptions to EMRap, ROSH review, and HIPPO-EM
Free parking
Monthly meal stipend; $300/month
White coats (1)
Three sets of scrubs, annually
Annual Medical Education Expense Reimbursement ($1,000)
Internet access on campus
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)-five visits per year for employee and/or spouse and dependents
Specialty Professional Society Membership
In-Shape Health Club (Free Membership)
Call rooms