Internal Medicine Residency

Salaries for 2025-2026 Academic Year:

• PGY-1: $58,000
• PGY-2: $60,000
• PGY-3: $62,000

Residents receive comprehensive employer-sponsored health coverage, including:

• Medical Insurance: Two Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options
• Dental & Vision: Delta Dental and VSP Vision Care
• Prescription Coverage: Provided through Optum RX
• Life Insurance: Coverage equal to one year’s salary, with optional additional plans
• Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential counseling and support services

Residents are eligible for:

• 4 weeks of paid vacation (available from day one)
• 2 weeks of sick leave
• Up to 6 weeks of medical, caregiver, or parental leave, with an additional week of vacation available upon program director approval

Residents are eligible for:

• Annual Educational Stipend: For books, study materials, and exam prep (up to $1,500)
• Exam & Licensing Support:
  • USMLE Step 3 / COMLEX Part 3 (first attempt) — covered
  • Internal Medicine In-Training Exam (IM-ITE) — annually
  • Alabama Medical License — paid annually
• Memberships & Resources:
  • ACP Membership
  • MKSAP Digital Access
  • UpToDate Subscription
  • Formal Mentorship Program

Up to $3,000 in funding during training for approved regional or national conferences.

• Daily Meals: Hot breakfast and lunch in the doctor’s lounge; grab-and-go options in the resident lounge
• On-Site Dining: Subway and a coffee shop available
• Resident Facilities:
  • Secure sleeping rooms
  • Dedicated computer workstations
  • Fully equipped kitchen and break room
  • Secure lockers

• Technology Stipend: One-time $1,000
• TigerConnect: Secure smartphone communication and paging system

Liability Insurance: Provided for all duties performed within the training program (excluding moonlighting).

Optional plans include:

• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Home, Auto & Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match

Free Parking with 24/7 security support, including:

• Escorts to vehicles
• Assistance with vehicle issues (e.g., flat tires, jump starts)
• Lost and found services

Residents receive:

• 2 white coats in PGY-1
• 1 white coat in PGY-2 and PGY-3