Resident Benefits

Academic Year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011

Stipend

PGY-1     $50,500

PGY-2     $52,500

PGY-3     $54,000

Benefit	Description
Professional
Licensing Fees	Fees are covered for the following License SC Medical License State and Federal DEA License USMLE Step 3 FSMB FCVS Fee
Professional Memberships	Membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians, (AAFP),    SCAFP, South Carolina Medical Association and Anderson County Medical Society. For osteopathic residents, membership is also paid for the American Osteopathic Association of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
Life Support Courses	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Life Support (PALS) ACLS and PALS re-certification during PGY-3 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent
Professional Development	Funds are provided to attend conference; purchase medical books, journals and reimburse approved professional development courses (CME).  Up-to-Date is provided to residents at NO Cost.                                                                    Fund Amounts: PGY-1     $500 PGY-2     $1,000 PGY-3     $1,000
Paid Time Away
Personal Days	Residents receive paid time away for personal use such as vacation, illness or injury in the amount of 21 days per year.
Holidays	Paid Holidays (if not on call): July 4th Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year's Day Memorial Day
Professional Development	Residents may take five additional paid days to attend approved CME conferences and other professional development activities each year.
Leave of Absences	The residency recognizes that residents may occasionally need to be away for parental leave, medical condition, or other personal/family matters.  A leave may be available at the discretion of the program director.
Insurance & Retirement
Medical Benefits	Coverage becomes effective immediately for resident physicians.
Health	Eligible employees will have two PPO Medical plan options with single, dual, or family coverage at reasonable rates.  A Prescription Drug benefit is included with each option.
Non Contributory Life	AnMed Health provides its employees life insurance equal to one times base salary at no cost.
Supplemental Life	Employees have an option to buy additional life insurance of one or two times base pay.  Optional dependent life is also available for employees to purchase.
Dental	AnMed Health provides two dental options for single, dual and family coverage at a reasonable cost.
Long Term Disability (LTD)	AnMed Health provides LTD at 50% of base pay free to full time, part time .9, or .8 employees.  Additional LTD coverage can be purchased for 60% base salary replacement.
Short Term Disability (STD)	AnMed Health provides STD at 60% of base pay free to full time, part time .9, or .8 employees.  No additional coverage is available.
Retirement Plan (Basic Defined Contribution)	This 401 (a) plan provides the employee with a source of savings for retirement income for employees hired/rehired on or after January 1, 2007.  AnMed Health makes all contributions.  Eligibility begins with one year of at least 1000 hours of service.  Full vestiture is achieved with 3 years of service.  MSO employees have a separate 401 (k) Retirement Plan.
Educational
Global Medicine Stipend	The residency program provides a $1,000 stipend to assist with cost of International Medicine trips.
Research Assistance	Each resident works with a faculty advisor who assists the resident with his/her research project.  Within the department, we offer administrative assistance such as printing and mailing costs for surveys. Additionally, AnMed Health offers a Grant up to $1,000 to help defray outside costs for research.
Additional Benefits
Resident Support	Resident support and social activities with peers are essential components of residency.  Our program provides funding for dinners, parties, and other social/sports activities. Additionally provided: PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3 Support Groups meet monthly with Behavioral Medicine Faculty. AnMed Employee Assistance Office offers residents confidential counseling for work related and personal issues.
Meals	Meals are provided at no charge for residents during program conferences, and while on hospital call.
Program Benefits	The following are provided at no charge: Lab Coats and Cleaning Pager Palm Pilot Free Parking
Moving Allowance	We offer a moving allowance up to $3,000.