Program Benefits 

General

• $3,000 Moving Allowance
• Monogramed lab coats, scrubs, and residency shirts provided
• Reimbursement for out of town rotations
• Free YMCA Membership
• Annual Educational Allowance

Education

• $800 during your first year, $1,500 during your second and third.
• The Newest MKSAP Version as well as a copy of Harrison’s Internal Medicine
• We pay for the following examinations:
  
  • American Board of Family Medicine Certification Exam
  • Licensure Exams (USMLE and COMLEX)
• As well as licensure and professional fees:
  
  • Mississippi state medical licensure
  • Training permits and renewals
  • State and Federal DEA registration/license fee
  • ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certification
  • Selected professional memberships (AAFP for example)

Technology

Each resident receives the following:

• HP Revolves (portable laptop/tablets)
• $60.00 Smart phone allowance
• Digital access to online medical resources

Facilities

• Complimentary meals provided in the physician dining room in the hospital.
• Lounge, call rooms, locker rooms, and individual work space in the hospital and clinic.
• Dragon microphones are available at each resident work station.
• Individual resident study space.
• Wireless internet throughout hospital, clinic and offices.
• Complimentary physician parking at both the hospital and clinic sites, with covered parking as needed.

Vacation

• 20 days annually
• Maternity and paternity leave available

Events

• Annual Summer retreat to the Gulf coast
• Annual Autumn cookout
• Annual Christmas Party
• Formal spring party to celebrate the year ending.

Liability

• Professional liability, life and long-term disability liability provided
• Short-term disability available

Insurance

• Competitive insurance package includes health, dental, life, disability, vision, accidental, and pharmacy insurance is available for the resident and family at a reasonable rate.

Tax sheltered annuity

Tax-free health and dependent care spending accounts

Credit Union membership

Salary Summary

• PGY – 1  $52,000
• PGY – 2  $54,000
• PGY – 3  $56,000