SALARY & BENEFITS

Compensation

The LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital offers an excellent salary and benefits package.

Annual	Post Graduate Year 1	Post Graduate Year 2	Post Graduate Year 3
Salary	$54,815	$56,653	$58,591
Leave	3 weeks	4 weeks	5 weeks
CME, Travel & Book Allowance	$1000	$1000	$1000
Dedicated CME Days	2 days	5 days	5 days

 

Benefits

Intern Moving Expenses	$1,500
Licensing Fees	Paid expense
USMLE Step 3	Paid expense
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for house officers and dependents available through LSUHSC-New Orleans

 

Lagniappe Benefits

Certification Training
	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
	Pediatric Life Support
	Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
Membership Dues
	American Academy of Family Physicians
	Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
	Louisiana State Medical Society
	Calcasieu Parish Medical Society
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Personal Laptop
White coats (two for incoming house officers, one per year thereafter)
Meals (while on duty)
Parking
Call Phone
Moonlighting is allowed for second and third year house officers with recommendations from the Clinical Competency Committee and approval of the Program Director. Per ECFMG, J-1 visa residents are not allowed to moonlight.

 

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