Benefits

Salary

The present salary range is shown below and is revised annually to maintain equity with the University of Washington Residency programs:

• R-1 $63,856
• R-2 $66,106
• R-3 $68,577

Vacation and Sick Time

There are three weeks (17 days) of paid vacation in each year of residency. Vacation days do not roll over to the next year.

Residents are provided 12 sick days per year that roll-over to the next year if not used.

CME

Educational leave, along with financial support for continuing medical education is also provided:

• R1s have 3 days of CME.
• R2s and R3s have 5 days for use as CME.

Residents may use CME funds up to $1,000 for a one-time purchase of a non-phone electronic device. In addition, residents are encouraged to become involved with organized medical societies. Membership dues can also be paid with CME funds.

Certifications

EPFM recognizes the importance of providing the resident with the tools necessary to manage a wide variety of emergencies. Certifications offered and paid for by MultiCare include ACLS, ALSO, BLS, NRP, and PALS.

ATLS and STABLE are offered in the region and registration fees would come out of the resident’s CME allowance.

Meals

Funds are provided to residents while assigned to in-house/hospital duty for residency-related responsibilities. You will receive a predetermined amount two times per year and fund use is at the discretion of the resident.

Other

Three white clinic coats are provided for each resident.

Parking is provided in the physician’s area.

Housing

Residents are responsible for their own housing, but while in the hospital call / sleep rooms are available. Apartments and houses are available in a variety of settings and price ranges within a reasonable distance from the hospitals and the clinic.

Residents are required to be within a 20-minute travel radius of Good Samaritan Hospital when on-call.

Since several training facilities are utilized in the Pierce County area, automobile transportation is a necessity.

Malpractice Coverage / Medical-Dental Coverage

Professional liability insurance (occurrence type with no need to purchase “tail” coverage) is provided for all residents through the MultiCare Health System. In addition, a comprehensive medical/dental insurance plan, as well as group life and disability insurance, is provided for residents and their dependents for no cost.