Salaries and Benefits

Annual Salary/Stipend PGY 1-3

  • Year 1: $58,264
  • Year 2: $60,156.80
  • Year 3: $62,156.80

Benefits

The Sierra View Medical Center Internal Medicine Program offers a comprehensive benefits package for residents which includes medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

  • Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision: Offered at the same rate and coverage as offered to full-time employees (employee pays a portion through bi-weekly payroll deduction).
  • Retirement Plan: Residents can participate in 401(k)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Residents can participate - this includes healthcare, childcare, etc.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Offered to residents
  • Employee Assistance Program: Offered to residents
  • Disability Insurance:
    • Short term: Paid by exempt employee (rate depends on age)
    • Long term: Employer will pay for coverage to amount of annual salary
  • Life Insurance: Cap for both plans is $510,000
    • Plan 1: Enrollment in a health coverage plan provides the option $10,000 in life insurance.
    • Plan 2: Enrollment in a retirement plan provides the option of a double annual salary.
  • Vacation and Holidays: 15 days of paid vacation and five days of education leave per academic year.
  • Malpractice Insurance: Paid by SVMC
  • Worker’s Compensation Insurance: Paid by SVMC
  • California Postgraduate Training License: Paid by SVMC
  • DEA License: Paid by SVMC
  • On Duty Meals: Meal allowance of $1,000 given annually
  • Housing Allowance / Relocation Costs: No housing allowance or relocation cost reimbursement. Housing costs for a program-mandated away rotation will be covered through program-arranged housing.
  • Education Stipend: Residents receive an allocation of $750.00 per year for conferences, books and other educational materials.
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 3 lab coats provided
    • LifeLock Identity Theft Program: Paid by SVMC
    • Resident’s lounge (refrigerator stocked with beverages / snacks for on call / as needed consumption)
    • American College of Physicians: Membership in PGY 1 year paid by program
    • MKSAP online subscription: Paid by program

Questions? Please email us at imresidencyinquiries@sierra-view.com