Salary and Benefits

The total annual compensation package includes all bonuses, reimbursements, incentives for boards and other materials. Medical license and board exam reimbursement varies by specialty. Compensation packages are updated each year on January 1.

Benefits

Residents are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment benefits offered through Adventist Health Hanford. Plans are not bundled and are available on a voluntary basis which also includes benefits for residents’ families.

Salary

Resident salaries are reviewed annually by the Graduate Medical Education Committee, GMEC.

Additional benefits

Resident benefits also include:

• Moving expenses: Expenses to relocate to Hanford, CA will be reimbursed up to $1,500. All receipts are to be submitted to Program Coordinator who will secure and forward them to the Human Performance Department (said money may be taxable). Moving expenses include: Moving truck, boxes, tape, packing paper/bubble wrap, hitch, and gas.
• Meals: Meals are available in the hospital cafeteria and physician's lounge. The resident’s suite is continually stocked with drinks and refreshments by Nutritional Services.
• Discretionary Educational Fund: The Discretionary Educational Fund (DEF) is an annual educational stipend for residents to enhance their training experiences as they prepare for an independent practice of medicine.
• All residents have $1,500 in CME allowance per academic year: CME activities are defined as those that contribute to the knowledge base of the Resident for the practice of Family Medicine. CME activities are accepted according to the discretion of the program. All Discretionary Fund requests must be approved by GME Administrator/Director at Adventist Health Hanford.
• Board fees, licenses and dues: All Residents have $1,500 in board fees, licenses and dues allowance per academic year. This category covers those expenses required by hospital medical staff or state/federal entities for Licenses and dues in order to practice medicine. Licenses and dues reimbursements are accepted according to the discretion of the program. All licenses and dues requests must be approved by GME Administrator/Director at Adventist Health Hanford.
• Education benefits: BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, ALSO and Nexplanon certification courses are provided for all residents. Residents also have access to an institution-wide up-to-date account.
• Access: Residents have remote desktop access that allows residents to access EMR from home.
• Paid vacation: 3 - 4 weeks per year, based on sponsoring institution’s policy.