Our Program
What benefits are offered by your program?
Please note these are subject to annual adjustment or change at any time.
Annual Stipend
1st year — $52,284
2nd year — $54,062
3rd year — $55,838
Fees Covered
All license, certification, exam, and membership fees are covered. This includes:
- Resident Training License
- North Carolina Medical License
- DEA and DEA-X Licenses
- ABFM In-Training Exam
- Part III National Board Exam
- ABFM Board Exam
- AAFP and WCMS memberships
- Trainings/Certifications (ACLS, BLS, ALSO, PALS, STABLE, NRP, Nexplanon, Suboxone)
Vacation and Paid Time Off
Vacation Days | Holidays | Sick Days | |
PGY1 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
PGY2 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
PGY3 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
Other "perks" Include
- CME allowance
- All cafeteria meals at Watauga Medical Center
- 1 monogrammed lab coat
- 1 monogrammed fleece jacket
- Free parking
- Discounts at community businesses
- Small group didactics each morning at the outpatient clinic
- International rotations available during PGY2 and PGY3 years
- Opportunity to participate in Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum
- On-site specialists for library resources, behavioral health, pharmacy, geriatrics and care management
- Professional liability insurance
- Term life insurance for self (supplemental/dependent life insurance is available at additional cost)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAN)
Click here to view our Resident Manual.
How do I get to your campus?
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