Salary and Benefits
Salary effective July 1, 2026:
| Classification | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Resident Physician (PGY1) | $75,307.12 |
| Resident Physician (PGY2) | $77,392.66 |
| Resident Physician (PGY3) | $80,840.58 |
Educational Fund
Each resident physician shall be reimbursed an amount not to exceed $1,100 per academic year
Meal Stipe
Each resident physician, while on duty at KMC, shall be permitted to take meals in the KMC cafeteria during regular business hours. Resident physicians shall be given a meal allowance of $200.00 per biweekly pay period that will be direct deposited and appear as a separate line item on their biweekly pay statement.
Uniform Reimbursement
Each resident physician shall receive a uniform reimbursement allowance of $150.00 per year. This reimbursement allowance can be used at the discretion of the resident physician and will have no rollover value and/or value upon separation from employment, and may not be transferred to or shared with other resident physicians. The reimbursement allowance expires at the end of each academic year.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is not permitted for PGY-1 and PGY-2.
Vacation
Residents are permitted scheduled vacation time during select rotations, in accordance with program guidelines. Residents may take up to four (4) weeks of vacation per academic year, with a minimum of one (1) week permitted per block. All vacation leave must be approved in advance by the Program Director which shall not be unreasonably denied.
Observed Holidays
Resident physicians shall be entitled to all paid holidays authorized as official holidays for Authority employees. If a resident physician is scheduled for and works on an official holiday, the resident physician shall be granted an alternate day off. Resident physicians shall not be paid for accrued and unused holidays upon termination of employment. The Authority authorizes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Wellness Days
Wellness days are defined as prescheduled days off designed to contribute to the wellbeing of resident physicians. Time off will be scheduled with the Program Director for each program so as to not cause department and/or academic hardship. Same day usage shall be considered unscheduled and paid through any sick bank accruals.