Salary and Benefits

Salary (2023-2024)

PGY1   -  $61,608
PGY2   -  $64,362
PGY3   -  $67,014
PGY4   -  $70,176
PGY5   - $73,236

Paid Vacation 

Carolinas Medical Center provides residents, at every level, 20 weekdays* of paid vacation. Vacation days are approved by the program director.

*Holiday block time (December-early January) weekdays counts as vacation time. Residents/Fellows may elect not to take a holiday block time and defer these days to alternate eligible vacation times.

Scholarly Expense Allowance 

CME maximum allowance of $1900 per academic year. Up to five days per academic year for CME meetings.

Benefits

• Health insurance with premiums for select plans paid by Atrium Health.
• LiveWell employee contributions towards Health Care HSA or FSA
• Dental insurance with premiums paid for by Atrium Health
• Vision Insurance 
• Medical, Family/Maternity/Parental & Caregiver Leave
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K plan option with matching contribution up to 4%.
• Performance Plus Incentive
• Meal Allowance 
• Free lab coats/cleaning

More information about Atrium Health benefits are available in the 2023-2024 Summary of Benefits for Residents and Fellows.