Residents' salary and benefits

House staff salary

The information below highlights salary information for Dignity Health East Valley family medicine, internal medicine, and general surgery residency programs.

PGY-1 = $66,705.60

PGY-2 = $70,033.60

PGY-3 = $73,548.80

PGY-4 = $76,918.40

PGY-5 = $80,350.40

Benefits Eligibility

Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC), Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (MGMC), St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC), St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (SJWMC) ,Arizona General Hospitals, and Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time and part- time benefits-eligible employees as part of their total compensation package. Residents (and their eligible dependents) become eligible for benefits on the first day of their contract.

Employee Life Insurance

Company paid benefit of two times annual base pay for residents. Residents may purchase additional coverage in the amount of $50,000 or 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 times annual base pay. Proof of good health may be required for certain levels of coverage.

Dependent Life Insurance

Residents may purchase life insurance coverage for spouse and dependent child(ren). Coverage options are:

• Spouse: $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 or $50,000
• Child(ren): $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000

Proof of good health may be required for certain levels of coverage.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage is provided at two times annual base salary for residents. Residents may purchase additional coverage in the amount of $10,000, 1, 2, 3 or 4 times annual base pay.

Long Term Disability

Long Term Disability coverage is a paid benefit of 66 2/3% of annual base salary for residents, up to a $15,000 maximum monthly benefit..

Professional Liability

Professional Liability coverage for residents is provided at no cost under the Dignity Health Self-Insurance Trust.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum annual contribution for Health Care Spending Account: $100. Maximum annual contribution: $3,050.

Minimum annual contribution for Dependent Care Spending Account: $100. Maximum annual contribution: $5,000 ($3,000 for highly compensated employees).

Pension Plan

The Pension Plan is fully funded by CRMC, MGMC, SJHMC and SJWMC. It provides employees a monthly pension when they retire on or after age 65, or as early as age 55, if they have 10 years of service. Employees automatically become participants after one year of employment in which they work at least 1,000 hours. Employees become vested in their accrued benefits after 5 years of qualifying service.

Savings Plan

The Savings Plan, also known as a 403(b) plan, is administered by Fidelity Investments. Residents are eligible to participate immediately. Contributions are made through salary deductions. The company will match employee contributions after one year of employment in which they work at least 1,000 hours. Employee contributions are matched at a rate of 50% on the first 6% contributed to the plan.

Tuition Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance is provided for those employees who want to enhance their career opportunities through education. Benefits-eligible employees are eligible after 180 days of continuous employment, to help cover the cost of certain work-related courses at accredited institutions, or a course of study leading to a degree. Annual maximum: $5,250 for full-time employees and $2,625 for part-time employees.

Adoption Reimbursement Program

Full and Part time employees who are eligible for benefits can be reimbursed for up to $4,000 for each child being adopted with no lifetime maximum.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Residents are entitled to 23 days personal time off per academic year. This personal time off may be used for vacation or sick leave. Personal time off does not accrue from year to year.

Leave of Absence

Residents may request leaves of absence in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Residents and Fellows are eligible at the time of hire for approved medical, parental and or/caregiver leave(s) of absence up to six weeks duration, at least once during the residency training program, with the ability to receive 100% salary.

Plans® Voluntary Program

The PersonalPlans® Voluntary Program offers benefits- eligible employees a variety of optional employee benefit plans designed to meet their insurance and financial needs. The following voluntary plans are offered through Dignity Health:

• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Group Auto/Homeowner Insurance
• Group Legal
• Group Universal Life
• Identity Theft
• Individual Long-Term Care
• Pet Insurance
• Short-term Disability

Mental Health Benefit

Free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year confidential counseling and referral services are available through Lyra. Help for emotional and mental health, whenever and wherever you need it. Mental Health benefit provided to you and your eligible dependents up to 10 in-person or live video sessions available per year.

Benefits through the Lyra Program include:

• Stress and Anxiety
• Depression
• Marriage and Relationship Problems
• Family Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Substance Abuse
• Anger Management
• Identity Theft
• Dependent Care Resources and Referrals

Lyra contract info: (877) 312-1884 or access care through the Lyra website.

MyWellness Program

The MyWellness Program is designed to help you build healthy behaviors and reward you for your progress. You will earn point by completing activities. Once you earn enough points you can redeem them for gift cards To access at work go to: EmployeeCentral/ MyBenefits/ Well-being Programs tab/View MyWellness Website or from you mobile phone download the free Virgin Pulse app from the App Store or Google Play.