Physicians
Residency
Stipends
& Benefits
Annual
Stipends:
| First
Postgraduate Year |
$41,059 |
| Second
Postgraduate Year |
$42,266 |
| Third
Postgraduate Year |
$43,549 |
| Fourth
Postgraduate Year |
$45,174 |
| Fifth Postgraduate
Year |
$46,497 |
Relocation
/ Education Allowance
- $1,000 supplementary taxable income for each entering
PGY-1 resident. Education allowance for passing USMLE
Step 3 exams up to $60.
Reimbursement
Allowance - Each upper level resident is granted
a reimbursement allowance of $1,500 to support attendance
at a continuing medical education meeting, purchase
of books, specialty board examination preparation or
fees, and other educational expenses.
Medical
Knowledge Self-Assessment Program - At the
beginning of the second year, each resident is furnished
with a current copy of the ACP Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment
Program at no charge. Residents maintain their own membership
in the College in order to receive their free copy of
the MKSAP Program.
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support Courses - First year residents
are provided with an ACLS course free of charge. Subsequent
re-certification during training is provided to residents
at the cost of materials only.
Teaching
DVD’s and Files - A current copy of the
Mayo Clinic Board Review DVD’s are available for
checkout from the Chief Medical Resident's Office. The
Cardiology Department has available for residents use
the Texas Heart Institute videotape series entitled,
Bedside Cardiology. The Radiology Department has available
for resident use, a CD-ROM x-ray Teaching File.
Computer
Access - Residents have 24-hour computer access
with MedLine Search capabilities (Grateful Med) and
CD-ROM Medical programs - EBSCO and Scientific America
Medicine.
Teaching
Opportunities - Residents have the opportunity
to participate in the training of 3rd and 4th year medical
students on rotation from the University of Alabama
- Birmingham and other medical schools.
Research
-Residents are required to participate in research projects
of their own choosing. Expenses for research papers
presented at regional or national meetings will be reimbursed.
Alabama
Chapter - American College of Physicians Meeting
- Each year one resident is selected to present a clinical
vignette at the Alabama Chapter of the ACP in Perdido
Beach Florida. Expenses are funded for the resident's
attendance. Stipends and gifts are provided for participating
residents as well as reimbursed expenses.
Fitness
Facility - State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
on campus.
Life
Insurance - $50,000 term policy provided by
hospital for duration of residency.
Health
and Major Medical Insurance - Provided for
each resident. Additional coverage available for family
members at group rates.
Disability
Insurance - $2,000 monthly benefit. Designed
for residents – special HIV language – convertible
upon completion of training.
Professional
Liability Coverage - Occurrence type-provided
for duties performed within the residency program.
Pension
Plan - Residents have the opportunity to participate
in an employee pension plan.
Medical
Library - Full-time librarian and on-line resources.
Professional/Educational
Leave - Up to five working days annually with
pay for residents at PGY-II level and above.
Vacation
and Personal Days - Three weeks annually with
pay. Additional week off with pay during Christmas/New
Year holidays.
Medical
Leave - Up to two weeks paid leave annually.
Meals
- No charge while on duty (value $2,000 - $3,000 annually).
Parking
- Ample parking provided free of charge.
Uniforms
- Three lab coats provided annually, including laundry.
Physicians
Medical Center Carraway
Department of Academic Affairs
1600 Carraway Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35234
(205) 502-6358
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