Salary Benefits

Detailed in Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Kern County Hospital Authority Board of Governors and CIR/SEIU Local 1957 and dated July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.

Effective July 1, 2023, the flat biweekly salary for represented resident physicians by classification shall be as follows:

Salary

Effective July 1st, 2025, the annual salary, paid biweekly, for represented resident physicians by classification shall be as follows:

Classification	Annual Salary
Resident Physician (PGY1)	$72,760.50
Resident Physician (PGY2)	$75,138.50
Resident Physician (PGY3)	$78,486.00
Resident Physician (PGY4)	$81,576.00
Resident Physician (PGY5)	$86,726.00

• educational fund of $1,100/yr

• meal stipend of $200 biweekly

Effective July 1st, 2026, the annual salary, paid biweekly, for represented resident physicians by classification shall be as follows:

Classification	Annual Salary
Resident Physician (PGY1)	$75,307.12
Resident Physician (PGY2)	$77,392.66
Resident Physician (PGY3)	$80,840.58
Resident Physician (PGY4)	$84,023.28
Resident Physician (PGY5)	$89,327.78

• educational fund of $1,100/yr

• meal stipend of $200

• uniform reimbursement of $150/yr

Scrub Allowance Benefit

$150 annual stipend for scrubs

Education Travel Benefit

$1,500 cap during residency to participate in an educational conference.

Vacation Information

• PGY1-PGY4: 20 vacation days per year/2 two-week blocks
• PGY5: 22 vacation days per year

Official Hospital Authority Holidays include:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Resident and Fellow Benefit Information

• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision: Coverage of 80% of premium cost by Hospital Authority with a 20% bi-weekly payroll deduction for employee portion.
• Physician Impairment: Assistance is available for issues which may affect employee’s personal or occupational life.
• Life Insurance: Voluntary and in varying amounts
• Disability Insurance: Hospital Authority makes a $12 monthly contribution to the CIR/SEIU House Staff Benefits Fund (HSBF) for the purpose of providing short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan): Voluntary pre-tax contribution
• Flexible Spending Account: Voluntary pre-tax payroll deduction to pay for dependent care and other non-reimbursed visit co-payments and medical expenses (i.e. prescription glasses).
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP and ATLS: No cost in-house certification and recertification
• California Medical License: Reimbursement of application and renewal fees while in residency
• DEA License: Fee exemption (license to be used within the scope of the Residency Program)
• UCLA Housing Accommodation: Housing provided at leased apartments on UCLA Campus while Residents and Fellows are on a pre-approved rotation in surrounding areas
• Moonlighting: Voluntary opportunities to moonlight at $100 per hour for California Licensed residents with Program Director approval