Resident Compensation and Benefits

• Medical/Surgical Residents
  PG-1	$62,985
  PG-2	$65,385
  PG-3	$67,621
  PG-4	$71,219
  PG-5	$74,964
  PG-6	$78,016
  PG-7	$81,839
  Pharmacy Residents
  PG-1	$53,653
  PG-2	$55,816
  Psychology Interns	$41,914
  Psychology Post Doc Fellows
  PG-1	$61,150
  PG-2	$63,596

(*effective July 1, 2026)

(*new stipend benefit effective July 1, 2026) 

All Residents/Fellows: Residents/fellows can apply for travel support when presenting CAMC-approved research projects at local, regional and/or national meetings. See the research travel guidance document for additional details

• $1,200 annually	Residents and fellows in Cardiovascular; Critical Care Medicine; Emergency Medicine; EMS; Family Medicine; Gastroenterology; Hematology/Oncology; Hospice/Palliative Care; Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine/Psychiatry;  Neurology; Pediatrics; ONMM; Pharmacy; Psychiatry; Psychology; Pulmonary/Critical Care
  $1,600 annually	Residents/fellows in Maxillofacial Surgery; OB-GYN; General Surgery; Surgical/Critical Care; Urology; and Vascular Surgery

• $1,500

  CAMC and GVMC based PG1 residents required to take Step 3 prior to progressing to a PG2 position will be reimbursed $1,500 for exam expenses. It is recommended that all PG1 residents, including those in preliminary programs, pass the USMLE Step III/COMLEX Part III examination prior to their second year of training. It is strongly suggested that all PG1s register for the exam within the first 3 months of the PG1 year; take the exam within the first 6 months of their PG1 year so that results of the first attempt are available to the Program Director and any necessary additional institutional support needed can be provided prior to completion of the PG1 year. As of this writing, the USMLE Step III/COMLEX Part III exam may be taken up to three (3) times in a 12-month period with a 90-day waiting period between each exam. All residents must provide a copy of the scores of each exam attempt to their respective Program Director. PG1s who take the exam within the first twelve months of residency, will be eligible for a $1,500 educational stipend to support exam expenses when evidence of exam completion and/or test results are provided to the GME office. Residents taking USMLE Step 3 may request an “End of Exam Summary Sheet” following their exam which provides evidence of exam completion. Residents taking the COMLEX 3 exam may print a status report from their online account that shows examine completion. Residents may email gme@vandaliahealth.org once they have evidence of taking the exam to request reimbursement of $1,500. Reimbursement requests received by the end of each given month, will be reimbursed at the start of the next pay period the following month. All PG1s must pass Step 3 no later than within 18 months following the commencement of their residency training. Failure to pass within this timeline requires the Program Director to petition the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) for an exception to this policy and may result in a letter of deficiency to the resident. PG1 residents who took and passed USMLE/COMLEX 3 before matching into a CAMC PGY1 Program are eligible for $1,500. Scores should be uploaded by the Program Coordinator into New Innovations. The GME office will pay out that benefit annually in August or the month after the trainee begins when it’s an off-cycle resident.

• VACATION LEAVE	All PG Levels	3 weeks per academic year (see GME leave policy for details)
  SICK LEAVE	All PG Levels	5 days per academic year
  BEREAVEMENT	All PG Levels	3 days for family member; 1 day for relative. The full list of family and relative relationships are provided in the Employee Handbook.
  EDUCATION DAYS	All PG Levels	7 days, maximum, per academic year
  WELL-BEING DAYS	All PG Levels	3 days per academic year / 3 additional days during senior year for professional interviews
  Medical, Parental, and Caregiver (PMPC) leave	Six (6) weeks of paid medical, parental and caregiver leave once during a residency/fellowship program.
  MATERNITY LEAVE	Maternity leave will be for a maximum of 6 weeks (non-FMLA eligible) or 12 weeks (FMLA eligible).  Use Sick/Vacation/Short Term Disability if eligible or time off without pay.
  FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT	Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period provided employee has completed 12 months of employment and worked 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months.  FMLA is a form of unpaid leave.  Employed couples share the 12-week time off for birth, adoption or to care for employee’s own parent per federal regulations.  HR can provide further details on FMLA.

 *Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield: 

PPO (includes pharmacy plan) 
Employee premium per pay period per pay 
$92.50 – Employee Only
$262.50 – Employee + Spouse
$186.00 – Employee + Children
$311.00 – Employee + Family

HDHP (high-deductible health plan) 
Employee premium 
$48.50 – Employee Only
$142.50 – Employee + Spouse
$107.00 – Employee + Child
$171.00 – Employee + Family

You must pay “first dollar” on any expenses incurred until you meet your deductible. Once the deductible is met, the plan begins to cost share with you on expenses. 
Tobacco users pay an additional $40.00 per paycheck regardless if enrolled in the PPO or HDHP

Note: If spouses are offered a health plan through their employer, then spouses are only eligible to enroll on CAMC’s plan as secondary coverage.   
 

• *Offered through United Concordia Dental:     Employee premium per pay period    $10.53 – Employee Only     $19.99 - Employee + Spouse    $24.72 – Employee + Children    $36.08 – Employee + Family

• *Offered through VSP:  Employee premium per pay period $3.58 – Employee Only $7.16 – Employee + Spouse $7.52 – Employee + Children $11.93 – Employee + Family

• *These spending account options are tax-free accounts you put money into to pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses.   Healthcare Flexible Spending Account  Use for qualifying medical expenses. Max. contribution allowed $3,400 annually Limited Flexible Spending Account Use for eligible dental and vision expenses  Max. contribution $3,400 annually

• *Use for eligible care for elderly or child dependent expenses. Max. contribution $7,500 annually

Available at all CAMC hospitals. 

• *Offered through UNUM:  Income protection at 60% coverage is available.  If a resident elects coverage on day one, there is no waiting period.  Certain exclusions, along with a six-month preexisting condition may apply.  There is a 14-day elimination period and maximum benefit of 90 days.

• *Offered through UNUM:  Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits will be provided to all benefit eligible employees at no cost to the employee. LTD insurance replaces 60% of your income if you become partially or totally disabled for an extended time.  Monthly maximum benefit is $10,000 for the core plan. Certain exclusions, along with a 12-month pre existing condition limitation, may apply.

• BASIC EMPLOYEE TERM LIFE	UNUM	1X annual salary (up to $400,000) paid 100% by Vandalia.
  OPTIONAL TERM LIFE	UNUM	Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance.
  OPTIONAL SPOUSE TERM LIFE INSURANCE	UNUM	Opportunity to purchase life insurance on spouse.
  OPTIONAL CHILD TERM LIFE INSURANCE	UNUM	Opportunity to purchase life insurance for children.
  OPTIONAL ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT	UNUM	Opportunity to purchase.
  HOSPITAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE	Opportunity to purchase.
  CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE	Opportunity to purchase.
  ACCIDENT INSURANCE	Opportunity to purchase.

• Managed by Fidelity Investments Employees will be fully vested after two years of service with CAMC based on the date the employee was hired into a retirement-eligible position. Newly hired employees will be auto enrolled at 5%

• EMPLOYEE PHARMACY	Payroll deduction and campus delivery service to some locations
  CREDIT UNION	One block east of Memorial Hospital	Direct checking/savings accounts, payroll deduct loans, Visa credit and debit cards.
  PARKING	Free onsite parking.
  ON-SITE CAFETERIA	Discounts offered for all employees in all four hospital locations.
  GIFT SHOP	Payroll deduction available on purchases in all CAMC hospitals.
  SECURITY	Escort assistance available in all CAMC hospitals.
  PASTORAL CARE	Pastoral care assistance is available to employees in all CAMC hospitals.
  PRIDE CARD	Offers discounts at stores and for services in the Kanawha Valley. Please visit CAMnet for a full listing.
  HOUSING	CAMC offers affordable housing options near the Memorial and General hospital campuses.
  CALL ROOMS	Call rooms available.
  WELLNESS PROGRAM	Programs offered vary throughout the year.  Participation is optional.