Salary and Benefits
Kaiser Permanente provides its residents and fellows with a compensation program that is highly competitive in today’s market. We approach salary and benefits as a total compensation package: wage programs, pay practices, paid time off, educational leave, and ancillary benefits such as child and elder care, are all part of a compensation structure that sustains a comfortable quality of life for our residents and fellows.
For a full description of our resident benefits, download our brochure
Salary
Select desired link below, under 2023-2024 Academic Year Salary Structure.
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.
| Medical Center | Full Year Amount |
| Los Angeles | $10,000 |
| Orange County | $8,000 |
| Riverside | $6,000 |
| San Bernardino County | $6,000 |
| San Diego | $8,000 |
| Woodland Hills | $8,000 |
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.
Parental Leave
In accordance with ACGME Institutional Requirements IV.H.1., residents/fellows are eligible for up to six weeks of approved medical, parental, and caregiver leave(s) of absence for qualifying reasons consistent with applicable laws once and at any time after their start date.
Further, residents/fellows are eligible for an additional one week of paid time off reserved for use outside of the first six weeks of the approved medical, parental, or caregiver leave(s) of absence.
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).
2023-2024 Academic Year Salary Structure
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Residency Programs
PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4 PGY5 PGY6 $72,408 $74,796 $77,721 $79,210 $82,437 $85,486 -
Fellowship Programs
PGY-4 PGY-5 PGY-6 PGY-7 & 8 $79,210 $82,437 $85,486 $88,324
2023-2024 Benefit Package At-a-Glance
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Residency Programs
PGY1 – PGY4
PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4 Salary $72,408 Salary $74,796 Salary $77,721 Salary $79,210 USMLE Step 3 $895 CML if joining a training program $808 COMLEX Level 3 $890 CML if already in/continuing in the same training program $416.50 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 $82,437 Salary $85,486 Educational Materials $500 Educational Materials $500 -
Fellowship Programs
PGY-4 PGY-5 PGY-6 PGY-7 & 8 Salary $79,210 Salary $82,437 Salary $85,486 Salary $88,324 Educational Materials $500 Educational Materials $500 Educational Materials $500 Educational Materials $500