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salary and benefits

resident salary and benefits

Stipends:

  • R1: $65,260
  • R2: $68,265
  • R3: $71,360

vacations

  • Three weeks (21 working days) annually
  • Five-day holiday break at Christmas or New Years

study week

Five days off for conference attendance or as a dedicated study week each year

academic funds

Civilian residents have an allowance up to $750.00 (R1-R2-R3). Popular uses include: professional meetings, conferences, medical books and software, Step/Level 3 and ABP board exam study aids and medical equipment such as stethoscopes.

meals

  • Lunch is provided during resident didactics at least three days per week
  • Each resident is also allocated a meal allowance (at least $150/month)
  • Access to the Professional Staff lounge 

educational resources

  • Paid membership to the American Academy of Pediatrics with subscription to PREP
  • Paid subscription to PedsRap podcast
  • Copy of Harriet-Lane Pediatric handbook

insurance

  • Professional liability ($1M per occurrence/$3M aggregate) while at Dayton Children’s, MVH, KHMC or any other community locations
  • Federal tort claims while at WPAFB
  • Hospital subsidized competitive medical/dental/vision insurance available for civilian residents
  • TriCare health benefits for military
  • Long-term disability and insurance availability for civilian residents

faculty appointment

Residents are appointed as junior resident instructors in the Boonshoft School of Medicine. This entitles the resident to faculty privileges at the University, including use of the library and athletic facilities and faculty discount for software downloads and at the University bookstore.

additional

  • Free parking
  • One white coat + one item of Dayton Children’s logo wear or two items of Dayton Children’s logo wear. All include optional free name embroidery
  • On-site child care center
  • Dedicated Wellness Center (“the Nest”) with myriad resources, including in-person mental health professionals, to ensure optimal wellbeing throughout residency 
  • Brand new free-to-use on-site fitness facilities including cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, and spaces for group classes 

 

exercise equipment

 

dumbbells and other fitness equipment located in fitness center

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