Salary and Benefits

Salaries

Salaries for 2008-2009
$46,030.70 PGY1
$46,664.15 PGY2
$47,615.33 PGY3

Child Care Center

The Children's Center is open for the children of all St. John's Mercy employees from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays if needed. The Center bases its program on developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

A school-age summer camp program is offered for children who have completed kindergarten and includes older children to age 12. The multifaceted summer program, which runs from the middle of June to late August, incorporates art, physical activities, and cultural experiences.

Note: A long waiting list to get your child enrolled in the Children's Center is common. New residents with children who may use the facility are encouraged to apply early.

Maternity Leave

The American Board of Family Practice states that paid absences from the program for vacation or illness must not exceed a combined total of one month (30 calendar days or 21 working days) per academic year. This does not include time for CME which should not exceed five days annually. Residents may design home study or reading electives for a maximum period of 2 weeks that would allow for flexibility to meet their maternity or early child care needs. This would need to be approved by the Residency Director and their advisor. They would need to continue during this elective period of time to see patients in the office. Office time and elective time should be equal to 40 hours of work per week. Vacation and sick leave days must be used for any paid portion of the maternity leave.

Paternity leave can be arranged on a similar basis.

Vacation

Three weeks' vacation (15 working days) are allowed each year for vacation time. Working days are defined as Monday through Friday of the regular work schedule.

Sick leave is 15 days per year and does not carry over from one year to the next.

Insurance

St. John's Mercy Medical Center provides comprehensive medical and dental coverage for all house officers and their eligible family members. Professional liability insurance for residents with respect to their clinical activities while they are with St. John's Mercy is also provided. Life insurance premiums are paid by the Medical Center, and benefits are paid to the specified beneficiary in accordance with the salary schedule. Long-term disability insurance is also provided by the Medical Center.

CME (Continuing medical education meetings and workshops)

First and second year residents may attend local meetings as approved by the Residency Director. Third year residents may attend national or out-of-state meetings (only in the continental U.S.) as approved by the Residency Director. For all residents, conference/meeting time should not exceed five days annually. A maximum of $1,500 is allotted per resident for CME activities during their three years combined. CME funds may be used to purchase books, CDs, PDAs or other materials related to a resident's medical education if approved by the program director.

Meals

Meals are provided free to residents at St. John's and Cardinal Glennon Hospitals. Lunch is ordered daily for residents working in the Family Practice Center.

Miscellaneous

Free parking is available adjacent to St. John's. A $60 allowance for lab coats and $1,000 for moving expenses are also included. A copy of the resident agreement (contract) is available to view at the time of interview.