Salary and Benefits for Residents and Fellows

PG1

$52,000

Residents & Fellows Employment Requirements pdf

Sample Contract pdf

Salary & Benefits pdf

PG3

$57,000

PG5

$62,000

PG7

$67,000

PG8

$69,500

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