Benefits & Salary Highlights

Kaiser Permanente provides its residents and fellows with a compensation program that is highly competitive in today’s market. We approach salary and benefits as a total compensation package: wage programs, pay practices, paid time off, educational leave, and ancillary benefits such as child and elder care, are all part of a compensation structure that sustains a comfortable quality of life for our residents and fellows. For a full description of our resident benefits, download our brochure, Benefits In Brief (pdf).

Medical and Major Medical

Our excellent comprehensive medical plan includes pre­scriptions and is provided at minimal cost to you. Specific information about your coverage is available when you visit.

Dental

Several dental plans are offered, including Delta Dental.

Holidays

There are seven paid holidays per year.

Vacation

Each year you receive three weeks of paid vacation.

Educational

You are provided one week of leave in your last or third year of training, whichever is later, to attend an educational conference. You may receive up to $1,000 reimbursement for expenses at the discretion of the Residency Program Director.

Sick Leave and Disability

Sick leave is provided. Short-term disability insurance is avail­able for a nominal charge through payroll deduction. A parental leave policy has been established.

Malpractice Coverage

Medical malpractice insurance is provided for you by the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Coats and Parking

Both are provided for you at our expense.

Sleeping Rooms

Private rooms are provided when you are on call.

Additional Income

Licensed residents can earn additional income with moonlight­ing opportunities available within our medical center with approval by the Program Director.

2009-2010 Salary Structure

PGY-1	$46,758
PGY-2	$47,558
PGY-3	$49,329
PGY-4	$53,465
PGY-5	$55,455
PGY-6 & 7	$56,216