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Resident physician benefits

- PGY-1 PGY-2 PGY-3 PGY-4
Salary
(effective 7/1/2023)
$55,150 $56,750 $58,700 $60,851
Education stipend $1,000 $1,000 $1,500 $1,500
Paid time off 20 days 20 days 20 days 20 days
Mileage reimbursement To clinic or rotations outside Searcy city limits from WCMC or home (whichever is shortest distance)

No pay to report to locations in Searcy

Unity Health-determined rate
Health insurance Resident – no cost
Family – available (pretax basis)
Dental insurance Resident – (available pretax basis)
Family – (available pretax basis)
Vision insurance Resident – (available pretax basis)
Family – (available pretax basis)
Life insurance Resident ($25,000) – no cost
Voluntary accidental death and dismemberment Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Family – available (payroll deduction)
Voluntary term insurance coverage Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Group universal life insurance Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Long-term disability insurance Resident – no cost
Short-term disability insurance Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Group cancer insurance Resident – available (pretax basis)
Family – available (pretax basis)
Group critical illness insurance Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Family – available (payroll deduction)
Group accident insurance Resident – available (payroll deduction)
Family – available (payroll deduction)
Association memberships Specialty college membership if required, and cost of one professional medical association membership

Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave (new)

Eligible on day 1 of employment
Family medical leave act (FMLA) After 12 months of employment
Retirement plan 403(b) May set aside up to the maximum amount per year
Retirement plan 401(a) Employer-funded after one year of employment, 5% of base earnings, vested after 6 years
Flexible spending unreimbursed medical Future unreimbursed medical expenses up to a maximum of $2,500 per year (pretax basis)
Flexible spending dependent care Dependent day care expenses (Pretax basis)
Conference presentation Resident registration, least cost transportation (airfare or personal car), poster printing, meals and two nights lodging (see coordinator for details)
Child care center On-site child care center – Specialty Care campus (pretax basis)
Associate discounts Discounts to local vendors negotiated by hospital, must show ID badge, See HR for current list
Cafeteria discount Resident – 30% discount (payroll deduction)
Credit union Available through Telcoe Credit Union
Sleep facilities Available on-site (shower, bed, phone)
Uniforms Combination of scrubs & lab coats per program-specific requirements (during first appointment year)
Parking No cost

Life assistance program

Discover how our Life Assistance & Work/Life Support Program can help you navigate issues big and small. Service is free for Unity Health residents and available 24/7.