Benefits
The Memorial/ LSUHSC FMR offers an excellent salary and benefits package:
Annual Salary
Post Graduate Year 1 - $55,912
Post Graduate Year 2 - $57,786
Post Graduate Year 3 - $59,763
Benefits
Intern Moving Expenses- $1,500
USMLE Step 3 - paid expense
Licensing Fees - paid expense
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for resident and dependents through LSUHSC-NO
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 - $1000/yr., 2 CME days
Post Graduate Year 2 - $1000/yr., 5 CME days
Post Graduate Year 3 - $1000/yr., 5 CME days
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is allowed for second and third year residents with recommendations from the Clinical Competency Committee and approval of the Program Director.
Lagniappe Benefits
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Certification training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
- Personal laptop
- White coats (two for incoming residents then one per year)
- Meals (while on duty)
- Medical Malpractice Insurance
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Membership Dues
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Calcasieu Parish Medical Society
- Parking
Although our program is affiliated with Louisiana State University, all program funding is provided by Lake Charles Memorial Hospital therefore state funding does not affect our program annually.
For more information about the Lake Charles Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency, or answers to any other questions, don't hesitate to call 337.494.2023.
