2012-13 salary information
Paid every two weeks (26 pay periods per year)
PGY 1 — $43,700
PGY 2 — $45,500
PGY 3 — $47,900
PGY 4 — $50,300
PGY 5 — $52,300
PGY 6 — $54,500
Health insurance
As a Samaritan Health Services employee, residents are eligible to participate in the benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). Coverage will begin on the first day of the month following employment. Learn more about the health insurance offered to our employees.
Leave time
Residents receive 20 days of paid leave each academic year. Leave time can be taken in increments of one to five days. No more than five days can be taken from a rotation. It is highly recommended that five days be set aside for CME activities and specialty college meetings.
License
The Office of Medical Education will reimburse residents for the cost of a limited license obtained from the Oregon Medical Board of Examiners.
Malpractice insurance
Samaritan provides, at no cost to the residents, the required professional liability insurance while participating in the program. The professional liability insurance provided does not cover activities outside the program, such as moonlighting.
CME allowance
Each resident recieves $1,000 per academic year for continuing medical education purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, books, subscriptions, learning modules, applications, Up to Date and Epocrates.
COMLEX III exam
The Office of Medical Education will cover the cost of the COMLEX III exam on one occassion. If a resident is required to take the exam again, they will be responsible for the cost of the exam.
AOA and specialty college membership
Residents are required to remain active members of the American Osteopathic Association and their specialty college. Costs associated with membership dues will be paid by the Office of Medical Education.
Additional benefits
Each resident will be provided with two lab coats and an alpha numeric pager.