The Family Practice Residency Program at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital offers an excellent salary and benefits package:

Annual Salary
Post Graduate Year 1 - $42,757
Post Graduate Year 2 - $44,015
Post Graduate Year 3 - $45,620

Benefits
Housing Allowance - $3,600.00/yr. (Paid $300.00/mo.)
Intern Moving Expenses- $1,500.00
Licensing Fees Paid
USMLE Step 3- $655.00
Louisiana State Medical License- $332.00/yr.
Federal DEA- $390.00
LA CDS- $20.00/yr.
Medical Health Insurance Coverage for resident and dependents at a discounted rate through LCMH.

Annual Leave
Post Graduate Year 1 - 3 Weeks
Post Graduate Year 2 - 4 Weeks
Post Graduate Year 3 - 5 Weeks

CME, Travel and/or Book Allowance
Post Graduate Year 1 - $500 / yr.
Post Graduate Year 2 - $1,000 / yr., 5 CME days
Post Graduate Year 3 - $1,500 / yr., 5 CME days

Moonlighting
Moonlighting is allowed for second and third year residents.  

Lagniappe Benefits
Training
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support
Neonatal Advanced Life Support
Lab Coats (two per year)
Meals (while on duty)
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Membership Dues
American Academy of Family Physicians
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
Calcasieu Parish Medical Society
Pager
Parking