Residents — General Surgery Residency at St. Vincent Medical Center

Benefits and Compensation

Salary

  • PGY 1: $63,650
  • PGY 2: $65,882
  • PGY 3: $68,126
  • PGY 4: $71,121
  • PGY 5: $74,104

Insurance

Per hospital policy, insurance is available for all residents and dependents. We offer:

  • Health 
  • Dental 
  • Vision 
  • Prescription drug
  • Flexible benefit spending
  • Short- and long-term disability 
  • Life 
  • Optional supplemental insurance 
  • Professional liability

Paid Time Off

  • PGY 1: 20 vacation days
  • PGY 2-5: 15 vacation days, five conference days

Educational Sign-On Bonus

$2,500 pre-tax annually

Other Benefits

  • Moving expenses: $1,000 relocation allowance, subject to current tax laws and hospital policy
  • Meals: $2,000 annual meal allowance, added to annual salary and paid across 26 pay cycles. Each resident will receive a DoorDash DashPass.
  • On-call quarters: Provided for each resident when on call and furnished with appropriate amenities.
  • Parking: Free parking on all Mercy Health campuses
  • Fitness facilities: Free membership to on-campus fitness center (via BeWell)
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS and ATLS certification
  • SCORE subscription for all levels of training (American College of Surgeons)
  • Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum subscription for PGY1s (American College of Surgeons)
  • Essentials of Laparoscopy course for PGY1s
  • SAGES Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery exam voucher
  • SAGES Fundamentals of Endoscopy Surgery exam voucher
  • Lab coats (Two for first academic year, then one per year thereafter, ordered through program)
  • $1,000 stipend for Surgical Loupes 
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave, FMLA available
  • Work/life services and support through Spring Health®
  • Associate discount program
  • Occupational health
  • Retirement plans
  • Access to medical library and computerized literature
  • Direct payroll deposit

All benefits are effective the first day of employment.

Residents

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