Salary
Resident physician salaries and benefits at the Montgomery Family Medicine Residency Program are competitive with other area programs.
PGY 1 - $54,636
PGY 2 - $56,758
PGY 3 - $58,880
Benefits
Health Coverage
Resident physicians are considered Baptist Health employees and are entitled to the system's comprehensive health package afforded all Baptist Health employees. This package includes health, dental and vision coverage with options for the single resident and the resident with a family.
Disability and Life Insurance
Disability and life insurance is provided at no cost to the resident.
Malpractice Insurance
Malpractice insurance is provided at no cost to the resident for all work done in connection with the residency program. Additional malpractice insurance must be purchased by each resident for moonlighting.
Vacation/Sick Leave
PGY-1 and PGY-2 resident physicians are allowed 23 PTO (paid time off) days per year that includes personal time, sick time and the 6 holidays taken by the program, and 2 Wellness days for necessary appointments. PGY-3 resident physicians are allowed 23 PTO days, 2 Wellness days and 5 Interview days. PTO days must be taken in the year earned and cannot be cashed in or accrued.
CME Allowance
Resident physicians are allowed up to 5 CME days annually to attend educational conferences. Residents receive the following annual CME benefits:
- PGY 1 - $500
- PGY 2 - $1000
- PGY 3 - $1,500
Laptop
MFMRP utilizes an electronic health record system. While in residency training each resident is provided with a laptop computer that will allow residents to chart patient office visits during clinics and access clinic and hospital data while off campus.
Moving Expenses
Up to $1,000 is reimbursed with proper receipts.
Fees/Dues
MFMRP will pay for the resident physician's Alabama Limited License, Controlled Substance, DEA, Permanent Alabama License, USMLE Step 3, ALSO, ACLS and PALS training, American Academy of Family Physician dues, Alabama Academy of Family Medicine dues and other national and state medical association dues.
Lab Coats
Resident physicians are provided with 3 lab coats in their PGY one year, and two each in their PGY two and three years. Laundering of the lab coats is provided by the program.
Meals
Residents are provided with a $100 a meal stipend each pay period to be used in the hospital cafeteria when the resident is on duty or call.
Parking
Parking is provided free of charge in the covered physician parking garage.
Call Room
The resident physician call room provides a home like atmosphere for residents on call. With 3 secure sleeping rooms, a living room, study, kitchen and two baths, residents enjoy the quiet, comfortable setting available at the hospital for overnight duty.