Salary (Paid every two weeks) |
PGY-1 $54,000
PGY-2 $56,000
PGY-3 $58,500
PGY-4 $61,000 |
PGY-5 $63,200
PGY-6 $66,000
PGY-7 $68,000 |
Medical and Dental Insurance
Fully paid medical and dental insurance is provided through Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield for all residents. There is a payroll deduction per pay check to cover a spouse and/or children. Coverage begins on the first full day of employment and includes a small co-pay for office visits. The insurance includes full hospitalization, medical-surgical, and major medical. Dental insurance covers 100% of routine visits and x-rays and 80% of some reconstructive dentistry.
Vacation
Three to four weeks (varies by department) paid vacation per year is provided. You are allowed additional time for educational leave at the discretion of the program director.
Workers' Compensation
You will be covered by the standard State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation laws only for activities directly related to your residency program.
Professional Liability
You are covered by Professional Liability while engaged in activities assigned to you by your program. You are not covered while moonlighting.
Life Insurance
Group term life insurance equal to the amount of your salary is provided free of charge. Additional coverage for accidental death and dismemberment is also included.
Dependent Care
This plan allows you to pay for child care or care for an incapacitated spouse/parent by having monies for that care deducted from your salary on a pre-tax basis, thus reducing your taxable income.
Disability Insurance
Disability insurance is provided at no cost and will pay $3,500 per month after 90-days. The option to continue and expand this policy will be offered when you leave the program.
Tax Sheltered Investment Program
You have the option to participate in a tax-sheltered retirement plan. Investment funds can be deducted from your salary on a pre-tax basis, thereby reducing your taxable income.
More detailed information on the above benefits will be available at orientation.
Note: Every new employee is required to have a pre-employment physical paid for by the Capital Area Health Consortium.
The Capital Area Health Consortium is a seven-hospital member organization responsible for the administration of salary and benefits for all residency and fellowship programs. The Consortium is the official employer of all of the residents and works closely with the Graduate Medical Education office to ensure that the pay and benefits are of the highest level and quality. In addition, the Consortium is involved in the evaluation of the quality of the residency programs and in the development of promotional materials relating to the residency programs and the University.
For further information regarding any of these benefits, please call Karen Simpson at (860) 676-1110
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