Salary and Benefits

Salary Effective 7/1/2027

Paid Leave*

Medical/Pharmacy Residents will receive:

• 15 days of leave
• 5 days of leave between November and January
• 10 days of leave for health and well-being
• 3 days of leave for bereavement
• 15 days of GME supplemental leave for FMLA approved events
• 5 days of leave for education (interview/conference days)

Dental Residents will receive:

• 10 days of leave
• 10 days of leave for health and well-being
• 3 days of leave for bereavement
• 15 days of GME supplemental leave for FMLA approved events

*Paid at salary amount

The Full Value Beyond Base Salary

Training at MAHEC means more than a salary. Our residents and fellows get a full package of pay, paid time off, reimbursements, and everyday supports, and MAHEC employment qualifies them for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This guide sets out the full value of that package.

Component	Value	Notes
Meal/food allowance	$15-$35 per day	On hospital rotations at partner hospitals; rate varies by site
Orientation stipend	$1,440	One-time, at start of training
Professional development	$1,800 over three years	Higher for programs longer than 3 years (up to $3,500)
Licensing, DEA, and exam reimbursement	Approximately $3,500 over training	Resident training license and renewals, DEA registration, USMLE Step 3, PALS, ACLS, BLS, and board certification exam
Professional society memberships	$250
White coats and jacket	$250	Provided at orientation
Parking	Free	Asheville, Boone, and Hendersonville

Insurance and Financial Protection

• Coverage starts on your first day
• Health, dental, and vision for you and dependents
• Malpractice insurance for all training activities
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• 50% off prescription copays at MAHEC pharmacies
• Health and dependent care FSAs; HSA with a MAHEC contribution on the high-deductible plan
• Mental health: enhanced MAHEC-provider coverage, Healthy Mind coaching, 5 free EAP sessions per issue
• Optional: accident, hospital, critical illness, pet, identity theft, travel assistance, will preparation

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

As a nonprofit employer, MAHEC counts toward PSLF from the first day of residency. For a resident with typical medical school debt, three to seven years of qualifying payments during training are a substantial head start on the 120 payments required.

Additional Benefits

• VA Education Benefits (MAHEC is a GI Bill certified institution, subject to eligibility)
• Opportunity to participate in Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum
• Opportunity to participate in a two-week medical brigade to Honduras during second or third year (learn more at shouldertoshoulder.org)
• On-site specialists for library resources, behavioral health, pharmacy, geriatrics, and care management
• Research project support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAN)

Elected Benefits

~$7,600	Annual employer contribution for Health/Dental Insurance and Short-term/Long-term Disability for employee only (supplemental/dependent coverage available at additional cost)
$50,000	Term life insurance for employee only (supplemental/dependent life insurance available at additional cost)