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Salary and Benefits

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Salary 2025-2026

PGY1
$60,349
PGY2
$62,394
PGY3
$64,553
PGY4
$66,915
PGY5
$71,338
PGY6
$73,848
PGY7
$74,256

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

General Benefits

$1,300
Orientation stipend for PGY1 Residents
$1,800
Education funds*
  • PGY1 = $500
  • PGY2 = $600
  • PGY3 = $700
  • PGY4 = $800
  • PGY5+ = $900
*can be used for travel, conference registration, books, education materials, study materials for board exams, etc.
$200
(1) monogrammed white coat
(1) monogrammed MAHEC fleece jacket
$4-8,000
Annual food stipend (hospital-based)
$1,200
Laptop
$1,100
Professional liability insurance
$925
Step 3 reimbursed
$1-2,000
Specialty board exam reimbursed (amount depends on specialty)
$440
Full North Carolina medical license
$250
Annual medical license renewal
$125
North Carolina Medical RTL
$888
DEA license renewal
$880
DEA renewal
Additional benefits include:

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)
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