Salary & Perks
Compensation
The LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency 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 | $58,974 | $60,931 | $62,967 |
| 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
| 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. | |