Benefits	PGY-1	PGY-2	PGY-3
Salary	$41,560	$42,508	$43,770
Health Insurance (you + 1)	$12,337	$12,337	$12,337
CME Funds	$600	$600	$600
Housing Allowance	$3,600	$3,600	$3,600
Professional Fee's (ACLS, PALS, NALS, ALSO)	$300	$150	$150
USMLE Exam	$635
Board Exam Fee			$1,050
Relocation	up to $1,000
Vacation	3 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks
CME		5 days	5 days
TOTAL SALARY	$60,032	$59,195	$61,507

PROJECTED 2007-2008 Salaries:
PGY-1: $41,560 annual base, $45,160 including housing allowance.
PGY-2: $42,508 annual base, $46,108 including housing allowance.
PGY-3: $43,770 annual base, $47,370 including housing allowance.

Residents are paid bi-weekly. Each Family Medicine resident will receive a $3,600 annual housing allowance, paid in biweekly installments of $138.46.

Vacation:
Residents receive three weeks paid vacation each academic year, plus five days for approved continuing medical education leave in each of the PGY-2 and PGY-3 years. Vacation is allowed in one-week blocks only, and may be prescheduled by the Program for PGY-1s. Vacation does not accrue if unused.

Sick Leave:
Accumulated at a rate of 1 day per month, up to a maximum of 12 days per year.

Health Plan:
Comprehensive health coverage for the resident and his/her dependents through the General Health System Health Plan, Gilsbar - Paid by the Baton Rouge General. Optional medical spending account, dental insurance plan and dental discount plan can be chosen at the resident's expense.

Life Insurance:
Term life insurance coverage is provided to the resident in an amount equal to annual base salary - Paid by the Baton Rouge General. Optional life insurance and disability benefits can be elected.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Insurance:
House staff are covered through the Louisiana Patient Compensation Fund and General Health System's Professional Liability Plan for all duties performed as a resident - Paid by the Baton Rouge General.

Professional Fees:
Paid by the Baton Rouge General.

The Program pays dues for residents to belong to the American and Louisiana Academies of Family Physicians and the Louisiana State Medical Society.

The Board Exam fee will be paid for each third-year resident in good academic standing during the PGY-3 year.

ACLS, PALS, NALS & ALSO will be provided or paid for (up to $150) one time during residency.

USMLE Step 3 exam fee.

CME Fund:
Each resident receives a fund, currently $1,800, from which they may draw $600 during the PGY-1, PGY-2 and PGY-3 years to support attendance at Continuing Medical Education meetings or for personal professional books, journals, or materials - Paid by the Baton Rouge General. Approval criteria will apply to use of the funds.

Moving Expenses:
New residents may receive reimbursement of up to $1,000 for actual incurred expenses -Paid by the Baton Rouge General.

Financial Management:
Personal retirement savings funds with unique and valuable tax advantages are available through the General Health System Tax Sheltered Annuity program. Regular share savings account by payroll deduction and other savings and loan programs are available at Bayou Federal Credit Union.

Child Care:
Well child care is available at a reasonable fee at the Lou Koberg Child Development Center located two blocks from the Baton Rouge General and the Family Health Center.

Other Discounts:
Residents receive discounts on prescriptions and discounts for services, programs and facilities of General Health System.

Other Benefits:
White coats and laundry service are provided - Paid by the Baton Rouge General.

Wireless Palm Pilots provided for all PGY-1 residents.

Pager service provided - Paid by the Baton Rouge General.

Resident Center - The Resident Center in the Family Health Center is available exclusively for our residents. It includes phones, computers, TV, a shower and lockers, as well as lots of comfortable furniture. Each resident has their own e-mail address, plus internet access and other computer resources.

The Physicians' Lounge is open for residents to relax, privately access telephones and dictate records using the hospital's centralized dictation telephones. A residents' lounge is also available in the hospital. Complimentary meals are available while on-call and at many conferences, as well as in the Physicians' Lounge. Residents will receive a discount at the hospital's cafeteria.

Complimentary covered multi-tiered parking is also provided in a secured lot conveniently connected to the Baton Rouge General by a crosswalk.