Benefits
The Meritus Family Medicine Residency Program is committed to ensuring we provide competitive, meaningful and comprehensive benefit programs. We offer:
Competitive Salary
- PGY-1 $60,000
- PGY-2 $61,500
- PGY-3 $63,000
Signing Bonus
- Up to $2,000 which is considered taxable income.
Location!
Located within 70 miles from Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Drive to the heart of either city in little over an hour or catch a regional rail 18 miles from Hagerstown.
- Affordable housing ranging from $800 - $1200/month for a single bedroom apartment/townhouse.
- Year round outdoor activities including historical sites, national parks, vineyards, skiing, hiking and biking trails.
Learn more about Washington County and Hagerstown here.
Professional Development
CME stipend of $3,600 (total for the entire residency period, not per year) toward medical education, text books, conferences CME, medical equipment, board prep, examination costs or other approved expenses.
Multiple free conferences/grand rounds from renowned regional medical professionals are offered.
Additional Program perks
- Free parking
- Food allowance - $200/month. Lunch provided during weekly didactic seminar and ground rounds
- 401K with automatic 3% employer contribution
- Paid membership to AAFP, Maryland Academy of Family Physicians and Maryland Medical Society
- Access to medical staff office and benefits
- Corporate discounts to many local businesses including: OneLife Fitness, AT&T, Sprint and more.
Embroidered Lab Coats
The Heath System will purchase two lab coats, embroidered with the name of the Resident.
