2010-2011 Residency Facts
Vacation
- PGY-1 2 weeks
- PGY-2 3 weeks
- PGY-3 3 weeks
CME Allowance
- PGY-1 1 week $1,000
- PGY-2 1 week $1,500
- PGY-3 1 week $1,500
Holiday Time
Residents receive 6 paid holidays/year.
Salaries As of July 1, 2010
- PGY-1 $40,000
- PGY-2 $46,850
- PGY-3 $48,500
Relocation Allowance
After contracts are finalized, first-year residents receive a $7,500 relocation allowance.
Night Float
13 hour evening shifts (6PM-7AM) daily for 1-2 weeks dispersed throughout the year. First year residents are scheduled for a total of 7 weeks, second year residents are scheduled for a total of 4 weeks and third year residents are scheduled for a total of 3 weeks. During the night-float experience, the first year resident is under the supervision and in collaboration with an upper level resident and gradually increases his/her responsibility for managing the following:
- Inpatient family medicine service
- Inpatient pediatrics
- ER patient from Family Medicine Center (FMC), Clay City Center for Family Medicine (CCCFM) and St. Ann Clinic
- OB patients including out-patients and laboring patients of the CCCFM, FMC, and other associate faculty
- Outside phone calls
Faculty
Seven full-time, board certified family physicians (Bios), full-time
behavioral science coordinator, and over 100 volunteer faculty in all specialties.
Health & Dental Insurance
Benefits for residents are paid in full. Coverage for dependents requires an additional fee.
Liability Protection (Malpractice)
Insurance is paid in full. The policy covers residents for all activities undertaken as a part of the residency
program, or at the request of Union Hospital. Independent moonlighting activities are not covered.
Life Insurance
Term life insurance equal to annual salary is provided to residents. Additional coverage may be purchased.
Disability Insurance
Long-term disability insurance is provided. Short-term disability insurance may be purchased.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is not permitted during the first year of residency. Up to 50 hours per month is permitted during
the second and third years.
Parking
Residents may park on campus at no charge.
Miscellaneous Benefits
403b (retirement plan for non-profit institutions); dependent care available; flexible benefits plan;
dependent health, dental and life insurance policies are available for additional fees.
Uniforms
Uniforms for residents are provided.
Meals
All meals are provided while on duty.
Fitness Center
Located in Union Hospital, the award winning fitness center is available to residents and their
families. A monthly membership fee is required.
Facilities
Union Hospital Family Medicine Center, Clay City Center for Family Medicine; 25 support staff members.
Technology
Laptop computers and PDA's are issued to residents; computerized medical records system in all sites;
telemedicine opportunities are continually expanding.
Medical Libraries
Libraries are available at the Family Medicine Center and at Union Hospital; a staff assistant is
available at the hospital library.
Social
Picnics and other gatherings are held throughout the year.
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