For a full description of our resident benefits, download our brochure
Salary
See table below.
Healthcare Benefits
- Medical
- Major Medical
- Outside Mental Health
- Dental
When Do Benefits Start?
| Benefit | When it begins |
| Dental Coverage | First day following 3 months of employment |
| Disability | Hire date |
| Life and Accident Insurance | Hire date |
| Medical Coverage | First of the month after your hire date, or on your hire date if you start work on the first of the month |
| Pension Plan | 1 year of employment with 1,000 hours |
| Sick Leave | Hire date |
| Supplemental Savings and Retirement Plan | 2 years of employment |
| Survivor Assistance | Hire date |
| Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan or Tax Savings Retirement Plan | Hire date |
| Vacation | Hire date |
Vacation
Each year you receive three weeks of paid vacation and one week of paid educational time per program approval.
Holidays
There are seven paid holidays per year. Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Housing Stipend
ACGME residents or fellows are eligible for a Housing Stipend. The full-year amount varies by medical center. Please see below for details.
Educational Expenses
As a Kaiser Permanente resident or fellow you are eligible for reimbursement for the following educational and license fees incurred while completing your training with us.
- USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Step 3 Exam
- California Postgraduate Training License
- California Medical License & Renewal(starting in PGY-4)
- DEA Certificate (starting in PGY-2)
- One ABMS Board examination, actual cost, up to $2000
- Academic Society Membership (2)
- Approved Educational Materials, reimbursed up to $500/year
- Approved travel expenses to present your own Scholarly Activity, reimbursed up to twice per year
Professional Expenses
- Specialty-required professional equipment, per policy
- ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty
- BLS for Health Care
- Lab Coats
- Parking
Sick Leave and Disability
Sick leave is provided. Short-term disability insurance is available for a nominal charge through payroll deduction. A parental leave policy has been established.
Malpractice Coverage
Medical malpractice insurance is provided to you within our medical center by the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Meal Allowance
A meal allowance is provided.
Sleeping Rooms
Private rooms are provided when you are on call.
Additional Income
With the approval of the Program Director, licensed residents and fellows may be able to earn additional income through moonlighting opportunities.If approved to work and participate, the number of hours worked as a per diem physician counts as hours worked (Please refer to the Policies and Procedures or Speak with your Program Director and RPA).
2022-2023 Academic Year Salary Structure
| PGY1 | PGY2 | PGY3 | PGY4 | PGY5 | PGY6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64,377 | $66,192 | $70,061 | $72,390 | $76,352 | $79,942 |
2022-2023 Benefit Package At-a-Glance
PGY1 – PGY4
| PGY1 | PGY2 | PGY3 | PGY4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $64,377 | Salary | $66,192 | Salary | $70,061 | Salary | $72,390 |
|
USMLE Step 3
COMLEX Level 3 |
$895
$890 |
CML if joining a training program CML if already in/continuing in the same training program |
$808
$416.50
|
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| Postgraduate Training License (PTL) Application | $491 | DEA | $880 | Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | $500 |
| Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | $500 | ||||
PGY5 – PGY6
| PGY5 | PGY6 | ||
| Salary | $76,352 | Salary | $79,942 |
| Educational Materials | $500 | Educational Materials | $500 |
Housing Stipend
| Medical Center | Full Year Amount (received in biweekly pay) |
| Los Angeles | $10,000 |
| Orange County | $8,000 |
| Riverside | $6,000 |
| San Bernardino County | $6,000 |
| San Diego | $8,000 |
| Woodland Hills | $8,000 |
*Based on the locality-specific cost-of-rental data, the annualized amounts per medical center