Salary & Benefits

Each resident's contract year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year. Salaries and benefits are reviewed yearly and the System is committed to remaining competitive with other Pennsylvania residency programs.

SALARY (2008-2009)
First Year $50,648
Second Year $52,686
Third Year $55,265

ON-CALL SCHEDULES
First year three weekend calls (Fri, Sat or Sun)/month
Second year two to three weekend calls/month
Third year zero to two weekend calls/month plus two night float rotations in each year of residency

BENEFITS

Health insurance

Flexible benefit plan. Optional dental, vision, family health coverage. Tax-exempt healthcare and dependent care accounts can be created.

Life insurance

One year's full salary plus $5,000 on resident.

Long-term disability insurance

Coverage for resident; provides 60% of salary if disabled.

Professional liability (malpractice) insurance

Covers resident at The Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center and other hospitals in Pennsylvania.

Vacation

Fifteen paid working days away each year.

Holidays

Six each year (Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Memorial days.)

Paid sick leave

Ten days maximum each year.

Maternity and paternity leaves

Granted by written policy.

Conference days

Up to five working days away and expense reimbursement up to $2,000 each year.

Palm Pilots

for all residents at no cost.

Practice site visitation days

Five paid working days can be taken in resident's second and/or third years.

Moonlighting opportunities

Available to second and third-year residents, including competitive positions and salaries in Susquehanna Health.

Meals

Provided without charge to residents at The Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center cafeteria (value approximately $3,000/year).

Relocation allowance

Incoming residents are granted a $5,000 allowance to facilitate the transition from student to resident.

White coats and free laundering

Six coats are provided.

Job finding assistance

For residents' spouses both within Susquehanna Health and in the greater community.

Discounted day-care fee

Available to residents' children using licensed child-care centers.

Partial reimbursement

Of recreation/health promotion activities at local facilities.

Boards fees

Paid by the program as stated in policy.

Monetary Bonus

Eligible semi-annually when hospital meets performance criteria.

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