Graduate Medical Education

Benefits

Vacation, Time Off and Monetary Allowances

Vacation/Paid Time Off - please refer to page 197 of the Department of Academic Services Manual of Policies and Procedures for Medical Education Resident Staff 
  • Continuing Medical Education

    • Second year $1000 5 days
    • Third year $1200 5 days
  • South Carolina license fee paid first year
  • AAFP and SCAFP memberships paid yearly
  • ACLS, PALS, ALSO, NALS course fees paid
  • $1000 moving allowance
  • Practice Management 2 day CME course taken year 2 or 3
  • LifeCenter Club membership available for a very low rate
  • MD Consult subscription paid yearly

Insurance

  • Medical malpractice insurance paid by the hospital
  • Inexpensive health, dental and orthodontic insurance for residents and their families
  • Medical Savings Account available: pretax money can be used to pay for medical and child care expenses

Additional Benefits

  • 3 free lab coats and free laundry service for them
  • Free meals
  • Free Covered Parking
  • Personal Blackberry for all residents
  • Fast Internet Access in the hospital and at the Center for Family Medicine
  • Computer work room in the hospital and at the Center for Family Medicine
  • Large resident offices with windows
  • Opportunities for mission trips