Salary and Benefits
The following are the expected benefits for all residents trained by Health Education Services at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center during July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. The benefits summary is updated annually and may be subject to change. If changes occur, Residents will be notified by the program coordinator or program director.
Base Stipends:
Also known as the “base stipend”, this is the monthly support the program provides residents to offset living expenses while training:
- PGY1 = $53,400.00
- PGY2 = $55,000.00
- PGY3 = $57,000.00
Reimbursable Expenses:
The following costs are reimbursed by Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center following receipt of the required documentation and do not require pre-approval:
- 1 USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 attempt
- Annual Missouri State Training/Temporary License
- Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) registration
Insurance Benefits:
- Medical Insurance: Eligibility begins the first day the resident is required to report for the resident and eligible dependents. Due to the transfer of program from ARCOM to HES, the following are the dates of eligibility per PGY-level:
- PGY1: June 27, 2022 (first day residents are required to report)
- PGY2: July 1, 2022 (first day of PBRMC employment and thus the first day residents are required to report under HES-sponsorship)
- PGY3: N/A (no residents at this PGY-level)
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Same date(s) of eligibility medical Insurance for both the resident and eligible dependents. Both dental and vision insurance are options elected by residents during the enrollment process.
- Other Insurance Types: Residents are also eligible for life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), long term disability, worker’s compensation insurance
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