Each resident's contract year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. Salaries and benefits are reviewed yearly, and Susquehanna Health is committed to remaining competitive with other Pennsylvania residency programs.
Salary (2012-2013)
| First Year | $55,141
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| Second Year | $57,366
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| Third Year | $60,195
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On-call Schedules
| First year | three weekend calls (Fri., Sat., Sun.)/month*
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| Second year | two to three weekend calls/month*
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| Third year | zero to two weekend calls/month*
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*Plus two night float rotations during each year of residency
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible benefit plan. Optional dental, vision, family health coverage. Tax-exempt healthcare and dependent care accounts can be created.
Life insurance
Each resident's benefit totals full salary plus $5,000.
Long-term disability insurance
Coverage for resident; provides 60% of salary if disabled.
Professional liability (malpractice) insurance
Covers resident at Williamsport Regional Medical Center and other hospitals in Pennsylvania.
Vacation
Fifteen paid working days away each year.
Holidays
Six each year (Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Memorial days.)
Paid sick leave
Ten days maximum each year.
Maternity and paternity leaves
Granted by written policy.
Conference days
Up to five working days away and expense reimbursement up to $2,000 each year.
Practice site visitation days
Five paid working days can be taken in resident's second and/or third years.
Moonlighting opportunities
Available to second-and third-year residents, including competitive positions and salaries in Susquehanna Health.
Meals
Provided without charge to residents at Williamsport Regional Medical Center cafeteria (value approximately $4,000/year).
Relocation allowance
Upon presentation of receipts, incoming residents are granted up to a maximum of $5,000 allowance to facilitate the transition from student to resident.
White coats and free laundering
Six coats are provided.
Job-finding assistance
For residents' spouses both within Susquehanna Health and in the greater community.
Discounted day-care fee
Available to residents' children using licensed child-care centers.
KidCare service Available for residents' ill children who require supervision on the Pediatric unit during the residents' working hours.
Partial reimbursement
Of recreation/health promotion activities at local facilities.
Boards fees
Boards fees paid by the program as stated in policy.
Monetary Bonus
Eligible semi-annually when hospital meets performance criteria.
Interview Reimbursements
When interviewing for residency in Williamsport, complimentary hotel lodging and a resident-hosted meal for one night, followed by breakfast and lunch at the hospital the next day, are provided. Second visits are encouraged, and one night's lodging and meals will be provided.
For more information about either our residency or clerkship programs, please call, toll-free at 800-837-2011 or write to:
Williamsport Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
699 Rural Avenue
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701
wmsptfp@susquehannahealth.org