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The Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency is very competitive in every field including compensation and benefits. The following is a summary of many of the benefits included with matriculation. The expenses of these benefits are covered for each resident for the duration of residency by Intermountain Healthcare or the Residency.
Salary for 2013-2014
Intern – $52,291
PGY2 – $54,142
PGY3 – $56,243
Allowances
- Moving expenses – $3,000 allowance for moving and travel expenses. No receipts required
- Educational fund – $4,500 ($1,500 per year) for books, computers, medical equipment, CME, etc.
- Meals – $3,600 ($1,200 per year) for use in either of the two hospital cafeterias for residents and guests
Time Off
- Vacation time – Twenty business days per year
- Holidays – Ten paid holidays; if call requires you to work on a holiday, you get an additional vacation day
- Maternity leave
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) – five days per year during second and third years
- Half day per week of administration time during your Family Medicine Outpatient rotations
- Four flexible quality improvement days during your first and second year to work on quality improvement projects
Technology and Education
- iPhone
- Discounted cellular service for spouse or significant other
- Trauma bag – Filled with medical equipment and supplies (suturing kit, splints, medications, etc.) for use as a First Responder, at sporting events, and as an advanced personal First Aid Bag
- Textbooks – Multiple textbooks provided, including Manual of Neonatal Care, etc., plus free access to the extensive residency library
- e-Resources – Subscriptions to UpToDate, MD Consult, Micromedex, DynaMed, AAFP On-line Procedures and many more
- Personal desk and computer
Moonlighting
- Extensive opportunities as senior residents in urgent care centers, rural ERs and more
Insurance
- Free basic family health insurance with options for increased coverage
- Health savings accounts
- Family dental insurance available
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance options
- Professional liability insurance covered by Intermountain while in the clinic and while moonlighting at Intermountain facilities
Retirement
- Intermountain Healthcare Savings Plus 401(K) plan after first year
- 4 percent employer match with 5 percent employee contribution
- 100 percent vested from first contribution
- Intermountain Healthcare Deferred Compensation plan
- Intermountain Healthcare Tax Deferred Savings 403(B) plan
- Intermountain Healthcare Key Savings 457(B) plan
Examinations
- USMLE Step 3 registration fee paid by program
- COMLEX Step 3 registration fee paid by program
- State of Utah Controlled Substance Exam fee
Licensing Fees
- State of Utah Medical License
- State of Utah Controlled Substance License
- Fee for standard FCVS report
- Drug Enforcement Agency certification
Certifications
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
- Advanced Trauma Life Support
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Course
- Advanced Wilderness Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physician membership for duration of residency
- Utah Medical Association membership for duration of residency
Social Activities
- Spring Retreat held annually at Spring Haven, located in Hobble Creek Canyon
- Fall retreats at Snowbird, The Homestead in Midway, Park City and Bryce Canyon
Affiliations
- Brigham Young University Athletics
- Utah Valley University Athletics
- Utah Valley Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Utah Valley Rural Medicine Fellowship
Other Benefits
- Free use of gym equipment at the Utah Valley Wellness Center
- Monogrammed lab coat and scrubs
- Intermountain Healthcare discounts – Employees and their immediate family members receive discounts at hundreds of businesses