Carolinas Medical Center Carolinas Medical Center Carolinas Medical Center Division of Education and Research Summary of Benefits for Housestaff July 2006 - June 2007.

Salary for House Staff
PGY-1     $43,698
PGY-2     $44,797
PGY-3     $46,365
PGY-4     $47,988

Paid Vacation
PGY-1     2 weeks
PGY-2     2 weeks
PGY-3     3 weeks*
PGY-4     2 weeks
*One additional week of vacation to be taken during third OR subsequent year.

Continuing Medical Education
CME maximum allowance of $1,900 per year.

Medical/Maternity Leave
Per Policy

Hospitalization/Medical Insurance
Coverage provided for housestaff and family members. Premiums paid by employer for HMO plan only. Employee pays co-pays. (Employee responsible for all premiums and co-pays if PPO or POS plan chosen.)

Dental Insurance
Coverage for housestaff and family members. $50 per person deductible; $1,000 maximum per person, per calendar year. Employer pays premiums. Employee pays co-pays.

Professional Liability Insurance
Full coverage while functioning in the role of a house officer. Moonlighting activity is not covered.

Life Insurance
Employer provides term life insurance equal to annual salary for employee only. Additional coverage for employee and dependents available through payroll deduction.

Disability Insurance
Provided after 90 days. Amount based on salary when disability begins.

Lab Coats
Three coats provided initially. One coat allowed each following academic year. Laundry service provided at no charge.

Meals
Evening and breakfast meals provided for weekdays on-call. Three meals provided for weekend call. Lunch provided on days when noon conferences held.