Compensation & Benefits
Salary
| Effective 11/01/2024 | Paid Vacation |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 $74,978 | 18 days |
| PGY-2 $81,586 | 18 days |
| PGY-3 $88,217 | 18 days |
Other Benefits
- $3,000 per year housing stipend
- Liability Insurance - no charge
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance - minimal charge (e.g. in 2024 and 2025, the monthly premium for Kaiser health insurance for a resident with dependents is $0)
- Long-term disability Insurance - no charge
- Paid sick leave
- Free meals while on duty
- One week paid Educational leave during 2nd and 3rd years (in addition to paid vacation time)
- Optional protected study time for Step 3
- Educational allowance $1,150 per year
- $1,175 allowance for California medical license fees
- $100 per month if certified in an additional, qualifying language
- Annual all-resident retreat and individual class retreats
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training
- Two-day intro to Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS) course
- Chief residents (who are third-year residents) earn an additional stipend
Our residency meets the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements for resident duty hours and due process. Residents are also part of the Physicians' and Dentists' Union of Contra Costa (PDOCC) - see Memorandum of Understanding.