What You Get

Learn more about program benefits and compensation.

Benefits & Salaries

Benefits

  • Cafeteria monthly meal allowance ($90/month) with rollover with additional 20% discount for all staff
  • Four weeks of paid vacation each year
  • Department covers payment for certification in ACLS, ATLS and PALS during Intern Orientation
  • Malpractice insurance coverage by the hospital
  • White coats
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Evening meals covered by the hospital
  • Meal coupons for weekend and holiday on-call coverage
  • Free parking, free shuttle to the metro and preferred access to selected parking facilities at all training locations
  • CME funds available each year from both the GME Office and directly from our Department ($833 for House Staff Reimbursement Fund from GME)
  • Each resident may attend two national or regional Emergency Medicine educational conference during their training (typically SAEM during intern year, ACEP during senior year)
  • Expenses covered for residents making scholarly presentations at national or regional scientific meetings (i.e. abstract or poster presentation)

Salaries

Modest cost of living increases in salary for house staff were issued by MedStar Health in May, 2010, and go into effect on July 1, 2010. Salary levels appear below.

Year Salary (as of July 1, 2010)
PGY1 $47,800
PGY2 $49,500
PGY3 $50,500
PGY4 (fellowship year) $53,000

Related Information

Applicants who interview with us will receive detailed information about policies regarding contracts, salary, leave, call rooms, laundry services, meals, and housing. This information is current as of 2010 but is subject to change. You will receive the most up to date information at your interview.