print this page

Salary and Benefits for Residents and Fellows

Salaries—Academic year 2010-2011

 

PG Year
Salary
 

PG1

$52,000

Residents & Fellows Employment Requirements pdf



Sample Contract pdf



Salary & Benefits pdf

PG2

$54,500

PG3

$57,000

PG4

$59,500

PG5

$62,000

PG6

$64,500

PG7

$67,000

PG8

$69,500

     

Fringe Benefits

Residents & Fellows

  • Four weeks vacation (includes winter holiday break) and 96 hours of reserve time (for personal illness) each academic year

  • Funding for professional meetings, allocated in accordance with department policy, is not deducted from vacation time

  • Professional liability insurance, including legal representation; Optional purchased umbrella policy provides additional coverage, including “tail coverage”

  • Subsidized fee for a limited Massachusetts medical license

  • Subsidized cafeteria

  • Meal support while on-call

  • Sleep quarters while on-call

  • White coats and laundry service

  • Counseling, medical and psychological support services

All Employees

  • Health and dental insurance on a shared cost basis

  • Long term disability insurance

  • Group life insurance in an amount equal to the resident's annual salary

  • Pension plan in accordance with Medical Center policy

  • Health Care Reimbursement Accounts that use pre-tax deductions to pay for eligible health, dental, and vision expenses

  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account that use pre-tax deductions to pay for eligible dependent care expenses

  • Worker's compensation in accordance with Massachusetts State Law

  • Voluntary Legal Plan that offers low-cost access to a wide variety of personal legal services

  • Professional, parental, and sick leave

  • Free parking

Membership in the Massachusetts Medical Society
The Massachusetts Medical Society provides free membership to Baystate Medical Center residents and fellows that includes:

  • Personal online subscription to The New England Journal of Medicine including PDA and PowerPoint slide downloads, handheld-optimized articles, and podcasts

  • Personal online subscription to Journal Watch Online

  • Networking opportunities such as the MMS Women’s Lecture Series, social events for young physicians, forums for International Medical Graduates, and Career Day—Job Fair

  • Opportunities for grants and awards, such as the $2,500 MMS Medical Information Technology Award

  • Leadership development and opportunities

Other Baystate Employee WorkLife Benefits
Baystate offers many other benefits to our employees, including:

  • Financial support up to $1,500 per year for tuition and registration expenses incurred for a course of study pre-approved by the supervisor

  • Financial help for qualified first time home to purchase homes in selected areas in the city of Springfield

  • Fitness & wellness programs