Salaries and Benefits

Our Residency Program starting salaries are as follows:

• First Year - $56,840
• Second Year - $58,770
• Third Year - $60,862

Benefits Include:

Insurance

• Health: Baptist Health Deaconess provides the single basic plan for residents. Additional health, dental and vision plans are available at the expense of the resident, including family plans.
• Life Insurance up to base salary, with option for additional insurance.
• Optional disability insurance available.
• Retirement plans: 401(k) Plan with company match; Roth provision included with company match or a 457 (b) Supplemental Savings Plan.
• Professional Liability Insurance: Residents are covered by Baptist Health Deaconess, LLC

Vacation & other paid time off

• Three 7-day blocks of vacation per academic year
• 3 sick days per academic year
• 6 holidays observed — not guaranteed treated: for call and scheduling purposes like a weekend day.
• 5 CME days per academic year

Stipends

• $150 monthly meal stipend; Free breakfast and lunch provided in physician’s lounge M-F
• $400 technology stipend- one time to be used by the end of PGY-1
• $1200 (pre-taxed) transitional stipend- one time to help with moving expenses as PGY-1
• $2500 Chief Resident and $2000 Education Chief Stipend for academic year served
• CME funds are provided for educational purposes, such as attending conferences, cost of exams or purchasing educational materials.
  • First Year: $1,500
  • Second Year: $1,800
  • Third Year: $2,100

Other Benefits

• Free YMCA membership with 24-hour access.
• Free parking
• Paid course fees for BLS, ACLS & PALS
• Free notary services
• Paid KY licensure and DEA fees
• Paid AAFP and KMA membership fees