Residency

Stipends for Residents

The currently approved stipend is outlined below and is applicable to the approved year of training. Stipends are revised on January 1st of each year and may be adjusted in July as economic conditions dictate. The current schedule is:

Pay Periods and Paydays

All residents will be paid monthly for a total of twelve paychecks per year.

Paid Relocations

A "matched student" who moves to the Norfolk, Virginia area to begin residency will receive up to $750.00 to assist with relocation expenses

Meals

• Daily lunches are provided at Noon Conference
• Meal vouchers are provided when on call

Vacation and Leaves

• Residents are authorized 21 days of paid vacation per academic year. The amount of vacation that can be taken at one time will be determined by the program director. An additional 5-6 days are afforded during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
• Sick leave may be authorized with full pay and benefits for a period not to exceed four weeks. Maternity and paternity leave times are provided.
• The granting of educational leave will be at the discretion of the program director and is not deducted from vacation time.

Uniforms, Handhelds, and Pagers

• Residents are provided with a Handheld computer at no charge, currently using (Axim 51v) Handhelds

  Lab coats and scrubs provided

  Pagers supplied at no cost

  Professional Liability Insurance

  Professional liability insurance covering medical activities clearly defined within the scope of the residency program is provided by the school at no cost to the resident.

  Life, Disability and Health Insurance

  Term life insurance equal to the annual stipend to the nearest high thousand is available the date the resident actually commences duties. The proceeds of the policy are payable to the resident's estate or beneficiary as the resident may name.

  Long term disability insurance is equal to sixty percent of the gross salary when combined with social security and other benefits.

  Books and Software Provided 

  • PALS and NRP textbooks
  • Up to Date
  • Harriet Lane
  • Textbooks for required rotations and many electives provided free of charge

  Paid Memberships

  • AAP membership and PREP subscription
  • Virginia Chapter, AAP membership
  • Free membership to Fit Company (local gym)

  Health Insurance

  • The Eastern Virginia Medical School provides (3) health care plans.  The resident has their choice of the plan which provides hospital, medical, and major medical benefits to the resident and immediate family

   Other Insurance 

  • Professional liability insurance is provided at no cost to the resident
  • Dental insurance available to residents
  • Long term disability insurance provided

   Sponsored Events

  • Annual resident weekend retreat for all residents - coverage provided by faculty and fellows
  • Rover Cruise to welcome new interns
  • Departmental social functions
  • Resident get-togethers
  • Commodore Movie Nights

   Other Benefits

  • Maternity and paternity leave times are provided
  • Sick leave may be authorized with fully pay and benefits for up to four weeks
  • Free parking adjacent to the Children’s Hospital
  • On-site Day Care Facility run by The Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
  • Full service medical library; 24-hour hospital library available
  • Moonlighting opportunities for PL-2 and PL-3 residents